# Washington County Board of Commissioners Public Meeting, 10/27/26

Washington County Board of Commissioners public meeting, October 27, 2026. The board approved 4–0 a consent-agenda item granting easements to ODOT on property on Adams in Hillsboro; no dollar amount was stated. The main action item concerned a resolution and order on large-scale data centers in unincorporated Washington County. By a 3–1 vote, commissioners approved the resolution with three County Counsel-edited amendments: opposing large-scale data center development in the unincorporated county, supporting the state’s data center advisory committee and local moratoriums where development is likely, and directing limited scoping for possible data-center code updates in the 2027–29 planning work program. Staff said data centers are not explicitly allowed under the current code and no applications have been received. Public commenters urged stronger restrictions and raised concerns about potential impacts, while others discussed the commissioner’s safety and recent controversy. The board also unanimously proclaimed November 2026 Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Month. No contract awards, vendor selections, or procurement spending allocations were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [Washington County Board of Commissioners Public Meeting, 10/27/26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jYhCubbs_8) - Washington County, Oregon