Wythe County Board of Supervisors Meeting | October 27, 2026

The Wythe County Board of Supervisors meeting on October 27, 2026, included several procurement and budget actions. The board approved declaring county vehicles surplus and accepting the high bids received through GovDeals, and authorized prepayment for the Baron Springs fire truck once the manufacturer confirms completion of identified items. It also approved a $12,306.07 Speedwell Fire Department budget amendment for a reimbursement request, a budget amendment for additional aid-to-locality funds (amount not stated), and a Bio Board participation contract resolution. Staff reported that the JIDA Lot 10 project is out for bid and that interim financing for a project is expected to be arranged by early December. The board also approved advertising a public hearing for a proposed 1% sales tax ordinance, contingent on the November 3 referendum passing. No contract amounts were stated for the fire truck or Lot 10 project.

The board heard a presentation from Fluidstack about its data center under construction at Progress Park. The company said it will pay for its own energy and required energy infrastructure, expects about 1,000 construction workers at peak and approximately 75 full-time jobs, and did not seek or receive tax incentives; this was an informational discussion rather than a county procurement decision. Public comments raised concerns about data-center development and zoning, and one resident proposed exploring truck parking at the former mall site, potentially with grant funding. The board also voted to rescind its prior letter of support for Pulaski HCA’s certificate-of-public-need application for a CT scanner and freestanding emergency department, pending further review of the application and information from the local hospital.