# Guilford County Commissioners Meeting 11_05_26

The Guilford County Board of Commissioners’ meeting was held November 5, 2026 (the metadata timestamp is November 6 UTC). The board unanimously adopted an 18-month moratorium on accepting and processing development applications for new data centers and associated uses in unincorporated Guilford County. Public speakers urged a longer pause and called for transparent community engagement and safeguards addressing water, energy, noise, and environmental impacts; commissioners said they would seek public input and examine both potential benefits and concerns. The meeting also recognized the county’s commitment to transitioning county operations to 100% clean energy by 2050, with a strategic energy plan and annual progress reports anticipated.

The board unanimously approved acceptance of a $484,532 U.S. Department of Justice grant for the Sheriff’s Office to upgrade investigative equipment used by its computer crimes, crime scene investigation, and major crimes units. Acting as the Board of Health, commissioners also unanimously adopted revisions to local well rules to align with state law; staff reported no budget impact. A closed session was scheduled to discuss economic development incentives, but no details or resulting action appear in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Environment, Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Sources
- [Guilford County Commissioners Meeting 11_05_26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYeC0u3vr4w) - CityofGreensboroNC