# Board Of Commissioners Work Session

At a Paulding County, Georgia, Board of Commissioners work session on November 11, 2026, residents used public comment to oppose a data center near homes, citing concerns about noise, water use, pollution, wildlife, and neighborhood impacts. One speaker urged the commissioners to extend the data center moratorium and research potential risks. Another proposed renaming Hell Mountain Court after Marilyn Sawyer; no action on that proposal is shown in the transcript.

Several speakers also criticized proposed changes to public participation at commission meetings, arguing that limits on speaking opportunities and expanded authority to silence speakers would restrict residents’ ability to be heard. The transcript records no procurement decisions, contract awards, budget allocations, or related spending actions. The board voted unanimously to adjourn.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** November 11, 2026

### Sources
- [Board Of Commissioners Work Session](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qofrGIox3mw) - Paulding County, Georgia