Dozens of residents told the Shawnee County Planning Commission they oppose potential data centers, raising concerns about water and energy use, health impacts (including claims about infrasound), economic and housing harms, and a lack of public notice; many urged a one-year moratorium and clearer regulations.

Mayor and city manager said the proposed Compass data center site lies in unincorporated Shawnee County and therefore is under county zoning; the city has a moratorium inside city limits and has issued an RFP for subject-matter experts (closing Sept. 9) to help evaluate impacts.

After hours of public comment about water, noise, and grid impacts, the Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution preventing the board from taking final action on new data‑center applications until Feb. 17, 2027; the moratorium does not stop applicants from filing and was pitched as a transparency measure.

During public comment, residents questioned the climate impact of data centers, repeated an unverified claim about a proposed underground nuclear power source at a site, and flagged lobbying ties at a recent data‑center symposium; they urged commissioners to attend a public forum on August 4.

Several residents urged the commission to require upfront rules and a moratorium for large data centers, raising concerns about noise, truck routes, water access and transparency; commenters also criticized MTAA finances and expressed conditional support for the sheriff's drone program.