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Jul 21, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Sierra County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes
The Commission addressed public input concerning a potential AI data center near the Spaceport. The agenda included approvals for various financial resolutions, indigent claims, and lodgers tax fund recommendations. Old and new business items involved finalizing a school officer contract with T or C Municipal Schools and approving road closure requests for the Spaceport Authority. The Board also entered into multiple agreements for human resources, floodplain management, and law enforcement services. Further actions involved authorizing road fund cooperative agreements, adopting the final budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and passing a resolution opposing the development of large-scale data centers, which included an 18-month moratorium on such projects.
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Sierra County Board Of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes
The Commission addressed several items, including public opposition to an AI data center. The Board approved the consent agenda, which included accounts payable, indigent claims, and a claim of exemption. Financial actions included the approval of the May reconciliation and various budget adjustments, as well as the adoption of the 2026 hazard mitigation action plan and the infrastructure capital improvement plan. New business items involved the approval of road closure requests for the NM Spaceport Authority, the approval of a road infrastructure placement permit, and agreements concerning vector control services and a memorandum of understanding for parking with the Black Range Ranger District. An executive session was held to discuss pending and threatened litigation.
Jun 9, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Sierra County Commission Special Meeting Minutes
The commission conducted a public hearing regarding an emergency ordinance to restrict the sale and use of fireworks due to drought concerns. The meeting also involved convening as a County Canvassing Board to review and certify election results. Key actions included the passage of the fireworks restriction ordinance, which includes a provision for the ban to be lifted under specific moisture conditions as determined by county leadership.
May 26, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Sierra County Commission Regular Meeting And Public Hearing
The meeting includes a public hearing on the Sierra County Affordable Housing Ordinance and a consent agenda covering accounts payable and indigent claims. Presentations include years of service awards, department reports, and a solar project update. Business items involve a road closure request, purchase approval for firefighting equipment, and various infrastructure permits. Contracts and agreements were addressed regarding land authority amendments, management of a community center, and road maintenance. Multiple resolutions were considered concerning a wildfire risk reduction grant, budget adjustments for the current fiscal year, and the adoption of the preliminary budget for the next fiscal year. An executive session was scheduled to discuss pending and threatened litigation, with subsequent actions to be taken in open session regarding specific contracts and fairgrounds improvements.
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