Wythe County Board of Supervisors Meeting | August 11, 2026

The Wythe County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on August 11, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed. Key procurement actions included approval of invoices and meeting minutes, and the authorization to engage an architectural firm under an existing engineering services term contract to design plans for a new animal shelter. Additionally, the board approved a 90-day extension for the Barrett Mill Road sewer connection fee. The health department requested and received approval to use unspent FY26 funds to purchase an all-wheel-drive vehicle to support environmental health staff, citing ongoing mileage reimbursement costs. Public comments focused heavily on concerns about data center developments, zoning regulations, and infrastructure impacts, with citizens urging the board to implement zoning to control data center growth and protect farmland. The board also discussed road maintenance requests and encouraged community support for a proposed 1% sales tax to fund school infrastructure improvements. No new contracts or vendor selections beyond the architectural services engagement were reported.