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County staff brief commissioners on potential data centers; Beltline presentation set for May 6
Summary
County Administrator Chad Kinsley said Beltline authorized commissioners to engage the public about potential data centers and that Beltline will present on May 6. County Counselor Bernard Irvine advised commissioners on a 'license to listen' and noted a zoning process is pending to potentially allow data centers in certain areas.
County Administrator Chad Kinsley told the board Beltline is releasing commissioners to entertain public discussions about potential data centers and that Beltline is planning a presentation on May 6. Kinsley framed the update as part of the Facilities Planning Committee work.
County Counselor Bernard Irvine advised the board on how to handle constituent conversations, describing a "license to listen" and the caution commissioners should exercise. Irvine stated that a zoning process is pending that could allow data centers in certain areas and also provided an update on rock-dust concerns related to a local rock quarry. The minutes record Irvine’s phrasing of the license to listen as guidance to receive constituent input without expressing a personal or board position.
