In the first outright rejection of the OZ 2.0 cycle we've tracked, Camden County, Missouri commissioners declined to recommend a Lake of the Ozarks-area tract for Opportunity Zone status after overflow crowds — more than 100 residents — turned out fearing the zone status would enable a large data-center development sought by Mo Lake Development. The backlash spread: Camdenton's Board of Aldermen rescinded its earlier letter of support and passed a 12-month data-center moratorium, State Rep. Jeff Vernetti withdrew his backing, and the developer ultimately ended its annexation agreement with the city. A reminder that Opportunity Zones are locally contested — and that data-center opposition is becoming a real constraint on where OZ capital can land.
- lakeexpo.com, as of August 7, 2026
- krcgtv.com, as of August 7, 2026
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