Board of County Commissioners | Regular Meeting | August 17, 2026

The Union County Board of County Commissioners held a regular meeting on August 17, 2026, where key procurement-related discussions included the approval of a bid award and construction contract for a Union County group home. The board also addressed land use and zoning matters, including a text amendment to the Union County Development Ordinance concerning data centers and crypto mining operations, with considerations for special use permits, utility capacity, noise mitigation, and setbacks. Additionally, the board discussed designating recently purchased county-owned land for economic development purposes. A significant agenda item was the proposal to conduct a cost of community services study to analyze fiscal impacts of different land uses, with a motion passed to direct staff to develop a scope of work and cost options for the study. Other topics included subdivision regulations, family subdivision provisions, and appointments to workforce and community grant advisory boards. The meeting also recognized heroic actions by sheriff deputies and celebrated the county's IT department for national recognition. No new moratoriums or major procurement policy changes were enacted, but the discussions on land use and economic development property designation could influence future procurement and development activities.