Commissioners approve routine business; residents raise data-center concerns

Feb 12, 2026

The board unanimously approved agenda items including minutes, bills, budget transfers, travel requests and Then & Now certificates; public commenters pressed the county on payment-in-lieu-of-taxes distribution, noise and environmental concerns tied to proposed data centers.

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The Washington County Board of Commissioners conducted routine business on Feb. 12, approving the meeting agenda and previous meeting minutes, authorizing payment of departmental bills, and approving Then & Now certificates and multiple travel reimbursements. All routine motions were approved on unanimous roll calls.

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