Resident urges Columbia County to require bonds for future data centers, criticizes library changes
Jun 16, 2026
Public commenter Susan Warren asked the board to require surety or performance bonds for future data centers and criticized Columbia County's exit from a regional library system, citing staff losses and political pressure; the board said it 'has not yet decided' and is 'looking at options.'
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Susan Warren used the public-comment period at the June 16 Columbia County commissioners meeting to press the board on two issues: requiring surety or performance bonds in the county’s data center ordinance and reversing library governance changes that she says damaged local library services.
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