The Walker County Board of Commissioners will consider several significant items during its regular meeting Thursday, July 9, including a proposed temporary moratorium on data centers, the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, updates to the county’s land development regulations, and several major spending requests. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Walker County Courthouse Annex IV in LaFayette.

Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget before considering public comments on amendments to Chapter 22 of the Walker County Code governing land development regulations. The board is also scheduled to hear three planning and zoning requests involving properties in Chickamauga and LaFayette before voting on those requests later in the meeting.

Among the most closely watched items on the agenda is a proposed resolution establishing a temporary moratorium on data centers in Walker County. Commissioners are also expected to consider a comprehensive financial policy, a policy prohibiting county employees from purchasing county surplus property, and the sale of certain county-owned real estate.

The board will also vote on several purchase orders, including approximately $60,535 for a generator at the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, $31,800 for repairs at the Cedar Grove Community Center, and more than $295,500 for emergency repairs at the Walker County Tax Commissioner’s Office. County officials note the tax office repairs are expected to be covered by insurance, less the county’s $5,000 deductible.

Additional business includes appointments to the Walker County Public Library Board, amendments to the county’s travel and reimbursement policy, authorization for Drug Court and Mental Health Court operating grants, departmental reports, commissioner comments, and an executive session if needed.