9-8-26 Commission Meeting

The Franklin County, Missouri Commission meeting held on September 8, 2026, included several procurement-related actions and public concerns. The commission approved the minutes from previous meetings and passed Commission Orders 2026-245 and 2026-246, which involved awarding a bid to Edward J. Rice Incorporated for printing and mailing personal property declaration forms and executing a cooperation agreement, respectively. The consent agenda, including the clerk's monthly financial report, was also approved. Public comments focused heavily on opposition to proposed hyperscale data centers, with residents expressing concerns about environmental impact, power supply, noise, and lack of transparency. There was also discussion about the qualifications and procurement process related to a consultant, Mark Vincent, hired to assist with data center regulations, with some commissioners questioning the lack of a competitive bidding process. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn after addressing these issues.