# Rock County Board Meeting - 10/22/2026

At the October 22, 2026 Rock County Board meeting, supervisors approved the remaining consent agenda, including acceptance of a Wisconsin DNR 2026–27 snowmobile trail maintenance grant (S6237) and renewal of Veeam backup and recovery software licensing and maintenance. The board also approved a resolution concerning the proposed 765 kV transmission line route and construction in Rock County by voice vote. Supervisors debated potential effects on farmland, the regional power grid, and local communities; the resolution’s adoption was not a contract or construction award. A public hearing on a first reading to amend Chapter 18 of the county ordinance drew no speakers.

The board discussed appointments to the Rock County Advisory Committee for Data Centers, with supervisors raising concerns about the selection process, transparency, qualifications, and possible conflicts of interest. The provided transcript does not capture a final vote or disposition on those appointments. Staff also reported that Bug Tussle Wireless had missed its October 15 payment on a 2022 bond issuance and had not made a January 2026 payment on a county ARPA loan. Rock County’s share of the missed 2026 bond payment is $288,582; the county had guaranteed $10.9 million of a $92.9 million issuance and separately loaned $3.6 million in ARPA funds. The county has engaged legal and bond counsel and entered closed session after a 25–0 vote to discuss litigation strategy; no new spending or recovery decision was recorded in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Sources
- [Rock County Board Meeting - 10/22/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaE-R0HDm0U) - Rock County Public Meetings