Box Elder County Special Commission Meeting

The Box Elder County Special Commission Meeting held on April 27, 2026, focused primarily on discussing the proposed Stratus project area in partnership with the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA). The project involves developing a large data center campus supporting AI and cloud computing, with on-site energy generation to power itself. Key procurement-related topics included the interlocal agreement between Box Elder County and MIDA, revenue sharing, infrastructure development funded by the developer, and municipal service responsibilities. The project is expected to generate significant local revenue—estimated at $30 million annually at phase one and $108 million at full build-out—and create approximately 2,000 permanent jobs and 4,000 temporary construction jobs. The commission discussed environmental impact studies, water and power usage, local control, and community concerns. Due to the complexity and accelerated timeline, the commission voted to table the decision on the interlocal agreement and resolution until a follow-up meeting scheduled for May 4, 2026, to allow more time for review and public input.