Data Center Sub Committee Meeting (June 24, 2026)

The Grant County Government held a Data Center Subcommittee meeting on June 24, 2026, focused on reviewing and refining a draft ordinance related to data center development within the county. The committee, composed of volunteer community members and Area Planning Commission (APC) members, discussed various regulatory aspects including traffic and construction management, bonding requirements, noise and operational hours, drainage and environmental controls, enforcement mechanisms, and fiscal responsibility related to data center projects. Public input was solicited, with residents expressing concerns about truck traffic, noise, environmental impact, and transparency regarding potential data center projects, including a specific communication from Record Digital about converting a cryptocurrency mining site into an AI data center. The committee emphasized the ongoing moratorium on data center permitting, the need for clear ordinance language, and the importance of transparency and proper process. No contracts or procurement decisions were made, but the discussions centered on establishing regulatory frameworks that will guide future data center development and related vendor or contractor activities in the county.