Board of Supervisors 10/6/2026

At its October 6, 2026 regular meeting, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors approved a 10-year Measure O library capital investment plan targeting just over $20.5 million across branches using a population-based allocation method. The Board also approved funding for the Willits Branch refresh and ADA upgrade: a $1,991,393 appropriation to raise the library project budget from $600,000 to $2,591,393, alongside a facilities budget increase from $630,000 to $2,682,693. The action included a $65,000 increase to the MNR Architects and Engineers design contract, bringing it to $115,000 and extending it through fiscal year 2027–28. The Board unanimously adopted the environmental resolution for the Reynolds Highway bridge replacement; the project is funded through the Highway Bridge Program and toll credits, making it fully reimbursable. No construction contract award was made at this meeting.

The Board approved, with one dissenting vote, an extension of the county’s data-center moratorium for up to 22 months and 15 days, amended to exempt facilities of 3 megawatts or less and certain public safety, medical, and emergency operations facilities. The Board directed updates every four months and formed an ad hoc committee to work with staff on a longer-term ordinance, a decision that will shape future development and infrastructure investment opportunities. The county also discussed a $169,000 grant supporting regional anti-human-trafficking work and related investigations, as well as a local emergency proclamation anticipating possible expedited procurement and contracting for storm preparedness; the transcript does not clearly establish a separate spending vote on those matters.