Public commenters press county on data‑center transparency, procurement and road paving

May 12, 2026

Five public speakers urged more transparency on data‑center NDAs and zoning, alleged procurement irregularities in a fire‑station renovation IFB, questioned a large assessment increase and asked the board not to pave sections of Bushey Mountain Road; the board accepted the comments and noted next steps.

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During public comment the board heard multiple concerns on local governance and process. Sarah Regan urged the board to release two withheld NDAs and restore a 1,000‑foot residential setback and quarterly utility‑usage reporting in the T‑Zone data‑center ordinance; she said FOIA responses and redacted attachments gave the appearance industry attorneys influenced final ordinance language.

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