An elected official and residents questioned why two commissioners signed a consulting agreement with an unnamed contractor that included $25,000 upfront and $400/hour rates without public bidding; speakers called for transparency and competitive procurement.

Dozens of residents demanded transparency and urged the board to bar or tightly regulate data centers and large solar farms. Several speakers said NDAs and secret talks harmed trust; shortly after a closed session Supervisor Mike Meredith said he was resigning — a development residents linked to the controversy and that the board did not fully explain during the meeting.

Dozens of residents urged the Board of Supervisors to halt confidential negotiations over a proposed Summit View data center, citing water use, noise, emissions and lack of transparency. Speakers demanded a moratorium and stronger zoning protections; the board did not take immediate action but scheduled follow-ups.

At length during public comment, residents pressed supervisors for greater transparency and urged a moratorium on data centers, citing concerns about electricity and water impacts; speakers also criticized the county’s zoning rewrite process and school performance.