At an informational meeting, supervisors heard utilities, planners and industry representatives describe grid, water and land-use issues. The board referred consideration of a temporary moratorium to planning and zoning and asked staff to draft ordinance language for later public hearings.

A commissioner raised the prospect of negotiating with data‑center operators to secure community benefits—school funding or local infrastructure—if the city chose to host a facility; staff said they have been approached and offered to hold a separate meeting on the topic.