Morton County Commission, October 27, 2026
Approved: Lift moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities, unanimous
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The Morton County Commission approved 95% of 151 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Paul Tokach (1 of 46 recorded votes).
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On October 27, 2026, Bismarck approved Lift moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities (unanimous).
Morton County Commission adopted Resolution 30-2026-02 lifting the countywide moratorium on data center and cryptocurrency mining facilities, by unanimous voice vote after a public hearing with no comment, now that data center specific use standards have been adopted.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 16 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
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A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsLift moratorium
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Lift moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities
Second reading and public hearing on Resolution 30-2026-02 lifting the moratorium imposed by resolution 30-24-03 (September 12, 2024). Specific use standards for data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities were adopted September 10, 2026 after Planning and Zoning hearings. No public comment. Resolution takes effect upon recording and publication. Adopted by unanimous voice vote.
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Key Decisions (16)
Lift moratorium on data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities
Referral of Huff junkyard zoning complaint to Planning and Zoning
Rough Rider Energy ethanol plant PILOT request presentation
Deny abatement 7250 new home tax exemption
Approve homestead abatement 7251
Approve homestead abatements 7252 and 7253
Approve abatements 7254 and 7255
Approve abatements 7256 and 7257
Approve abatements 7258 and 7259
Motor grader purchase from RDO Equipment
Annual NDDOT maintenance certification
Minimum sale prices for delinquent real estate tax sale
Operation Green Light for Veterans declaration
Bridges for the Fallen sign on County Road 84
Bills and payroll
Weed Board appointment of Donald Wanner
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Development Activity (1)
Rough Rider Energy ethanol facility
Industrial
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Morton County lifted its data center/crypto mining moratorium, opening the…
Infrastructure
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Sentiment
Commission is supportive of large industrial projects but skeptical of…
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22 distinct speakers; 11 identified names.
All speaker roles: 7 Staff, 3 Public, 7 Commissioner, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Unknown, 1 Chair, 1 Attorney, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 3 Commissioner, 5 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair, 1 Clerk.
Speaker sample: Josh Teigen, Applicant Rep.
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Zoning terms (9)
46 recorded timestamps
- approved (6 timestamps)
- motion to approve (3 timestamps)
- public hearing (4 timestamps)
- zoning (23 timestamps)
- land use (2 timestamps)
- residential (3 timestamps)
Decision moments (16)
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