Board members proposed separating a short 'dirty fill' or fill‑permit rule from a much longer grading ordinance, citing implementation burdens, model language from nearby townships, and a need to protect against contaminated imported fill. The board asked staff to draft a narrow fill permit first and revisit grading language by October/November.

Smithfield Township supervisors voted to send a draft ordinance restricting data centers to a new heavy‑industrial district to planning commissions and to authorize advertising for adoption, while public commenters and several supervisors pressed for larger buffers, independent studies and building size caps.

The Planning Commission voted to recommend a curative amendment that would move data centers to conditional use and impose stricter limits on siting, sound and vibration monitoring, water systems and energy standards; commissioners asked supervisors and county planners to review two minor edits before adoption.

Committee members debated scheduling a non-decision 'pros and cons' discussion on data centers; they agreed to consider a labeled conceptual meeting to avoid implying the EAC or supervisors would vote without full public notice.

Officials at the Central Township Board meeting urged residents to fill out residential or commercial damage-assessment forms so the township can compile damage reports to request aid from Pima County; emergency crews reported a roughly 30% jump in EMS calls, many related to power-dependent medical equipment.

At a special Smithfield Township meeting, dozens of residents urged stronger setbacks, mandatory developer-paid water testing and chemical disclosure, higher decommissioning bonds, and closer oversight of power and noise impacts in proposed data-center zoning rules.

Smithfield Township Council hosted a public workshop on tick prevention and testing resources, where presenters described prevention steps (DARE), local testing options and state incidence data. During Q&A a resident described a severe, multi‑disease illness and apparent conflicting lab results; presenters recommended tick testing and follow‑up with physicians and support groups.