Henry County Board of Supervisors: July 28, 2026

The Henry County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on July 28, 2026, which included several procurement-related actions and extensive public discussion on zoning and development issues. The board approved multiple contracts, including a $89,666 contract to Angel Armor LLC for ballistic vests for the sheriff's SWAT team, a $390,280 contract to Hayden Ford for seven replacement sheriff's vehicles, a $75,758 contract to Print Elect for voting supply cabinets, a $17,348 contract to Maine Micro Technologies for Microsoft Office 365 license renewals, and a $28,318 contract to GCSE Incorporated for updating 911 center radio console equipment. Additionally, the board approved appropriations totaling over $900,000 for school construction and security officer grants. A significant portion of the meeting was devoted to a public hearing and deliberation on proposed zoning ordinance amendments related to data centers, battery energy storage facilities, and housing. The board ultimately voted to remove data centers from the proposed zoning ordinance changes and directed staff to return with revised proposals for regulating data centers through special use permits if such projects are proposed in the future. The meeting also included discussions on infrastructure projects, budget amendments including salary adjustments, and community events funding. The public expressed strong concerns about environmental, economic, and health impacts of data centers, urging the board to impose moratoriums or bans. The board balanced these concerns with legal and regulatory considerations in their decisions.