As of May, 2026, the City of Elko New Market, Minnesota, currently has a temporary moratorium in place that blocks the establishment and operation of data centers…

SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 346
CITY OF ELKO NEW MARKET
SCOTT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
SUMMARY OF INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 345
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE LOCATION, ESTABLISHMENT, AND OPERATION
OF DATA CENTERS IN THE CITY OF ELKO NEW MARKET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, on May 14, 2026, an Interim Ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of Elko New Market, Minnesota.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, because of the lengthy nature of the Interim Ordinance, the following summary of the ordinance has been prepared for publication and approved by the City Council as authorized by state law.
This Interim Ordinance places a moratorium on the location, establishment, or operation of data centers in the City of Elko New Market until May 13, 2027. During the moratorium, the City will conduct a study to determine whether city must amend its zoning ordinance to
address the impacts upon public health, safety and welfare created by data centers.
A printed copy of the entire Interim Ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular office hours at the office of the City Administrator at the Elko New Market City Hall, 601 Main Street, Elko New Market, Minnesota 55054.
APPROVED for publication on this 14th day of May 2026, by the City Council for the City of Elko New Market.