Rankin County supervisors approve fee-in-lieu resolution for 'Taurus' data-center project

The Rankin County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a resolution authorizing a fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes for the "Taurus" data-center project, approving execution of a fee-in-lieu agreement for one or more new data center buildings to be constructed and developed in Rankin County.

The item was added as additional business after the board returned from an executive session; the record shows no action was taken during the executive session. A supervisor moved to add the resolution to the agenda, the motion was seconded, and the board approved the resolution by voice vote. The board president then said, "Motion carries."

Board members did not record a roll-call vote in the transcript excerpts; the vote was taken by voice with members saying "Aye." The motion to add consideration of the resolution was introduced during the additional-business portion of the meeting and then followed by a separate motion to approve the resolution authorizing the fee-in-lieu agreement as stated on the record.

The transcript includes a statutory citation as read aloud at the meeting, transcribed as "27 31 1 0 4 or 1," and the phrase "fee in lieu grama" as spoken; the transcript text is unclear and the citation and phrase are reported here exactly as they were spoken during the meeting. The record also names the project as "Taurus." The board did not state a dollar amount, term length, or the parties to the agreement in the provided transcript excerpts.

Later in the meeting, Supervisor Brad moved to recess the meeting to Aug. 28; Supervisor Steve seconded that motion and the board approved the recess by voice vote.

Votes at a glance: the board approved (voice vote) the resolution authorizing a fee in lieu of ad valorem taxes for the "Taurus" project (motion carried), and approved a motion to recess to Aug. 28 (motion carried). No roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript excerpts.