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Commissioners approve interlocal dispatch invoices, hear courthouse renovation and data-center zoning updates
Summary
The board approved payment of outstanding invoices related to courthouse bond proceeds and an interlocal dispatch agreement, received updates on courthouse and health-department renovations, and discussed a proposed UDO approach and guardrails for potential data centers.
County staff told commissioners that invoices tied to prior courthouse bond proceeds were not included in the 2026 budget and requested an additional appropriation to cover the bills; the commission approved the interlocal arrangement for dispatch and the related payment request.
Staff said the remaining courthouse invoicing totals were described in the transcript and presented as "247,200 million dollars," which is a transcription error; county staff and commissioners treated the item as existing bond-proceed obligations and moved to pay outstanding invoices. For clarity, the commission discussed and approved payment to settle invoices from prior bond activity.
Commissioners also reviewed renovation plans for the courthouse and the health department, noting meetings scheduled to finalize plans and tighten cost estimates. The county discussed IT and recording upgrades tied to the renovation and options for a mobile recording/streaming system that could be moved during renovations.
Separately, commissioners discussed data-center zoning and the county's proposed uniform development ordinance language to address water use, noise and setbacks. Commissioners said the draft UDO aims to prevent large on-site wells by requiring closed-loop water systems or off-site water sourcing and to establish noise and landscaping guardrails.
No final contract awards or zoning changes were adopted at the meeting; commissioners directed staff to continue planning and return with more detailed cost estimates, contract terms, and proposed UDO language.
