Rankin County, MS Board of Supervisors meeting on date: (7-6-2026 1 of 1)

The Rankin County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on July 6, 2026, which included public comments primarily focused on local road projects and community concerns about a proposed $6 billion hyperscale data center. Residents expressed worries about property values, environmental impacts, and tax concessions related to the data center. The board also addressed several procurement and infrastructure matters, including approval of construction drawings for Lawson Lace Estates, authorization to issue final payments for the Flowwood Drive bridge project, and plans to advertise for replacement of a bridge on Old Highway 80. Additionally, the board set public hearings for conditional use permits and discussed short-term rental regulations, ultimately denying a request for a short-term rental permit in Oak Grove Park 2 subdivision. Contract approvals included an initial contract for software replacement valued at $61,200 and a contractual renewal with Rico USA. Motions related to these procurement and infrastructure items were unanimously approved by the board.