July 14, 2026 Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Prince Edward Board of Supervisors held a meeting on July 14, 2026, with significant public input focused on a proposed data center project. Numerous residents expressed concerns about potential health, environmental, and financial impacts of the data center, including noise pollution, water usage during drought conditions, and uncertain economic benefits. The board provided updates on zoning changes and ongoing efforts to develop supplemental regulations addressing noise, lighting, and water usage for future data center developments. Additionally, the board discussed and approved placing a referendum on the November ballot to authorize an additional local sales and use tax of up to 1% to fund school capital improvement projects, including renovations to the high school, middle school HVAC upgrades, and ADA compliance work. The board also approved contracts for county legal services and authorized a memorandum of understanding related to county operations. Other topics included updates on road maintenance, drought advisories, emergency services studies, and animal shelter capital projects. Motions related to these procurement and budget matters were passed unanimously or by consensus.