# Smyth County Board of Supervisors 11/12/2026 part 2


**Body:** Smyth County
**Date:** November 11, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Smyth County Board of Supervisors meeting (Part 2) on November 12, 2026, included budget, land-use, and infrastructure matters. The board unanimously scheduled a public hearing for December 10 on a revised budget proposal showing slightly more than $1.5 million in proposed cuts and slightly more than $1.5 million in identified revenue opportunities, including $786,000 in real-estate revenue. A request for $5,300 toward repairs at the Bottom House tourism center was deferred for later consideration. The board also unanimously approved a special-use permit for a battery energy storage facility at Malloy Place near Saltville, subject to 30 conditions used for a previously approved project, with the construction-start deadline extended from five to six years. No project cost or vendor contract was stated. The board authorized the county attorney to execute an Albertsons opioid settlement agreement; officials estimated the county’s share at about $6,000 annually, restricted to opioid-mitigation efforts, and the vote was six in favor with one member absent.

The board unanimously waived tipping fees for two remaining Helene cleanup projects involving house demolitions; the discussed transfer-station fee was $84 per ton. Public comments raised concerns about data-center development, property taxes, and possible neighborhood impacts. No data-center approval was made at this meeting. Staff said a potential comprehensive-plan change tied to data-center zoning could come before the board at a joint public hearing in December, including a possible overlay related to land within one mile of high-transmission lines. No competitive procurement, contract award, or vendor selection was identified.

**Source:** Smyth County