On the agenda: Pahrump meeting — Data Center (Oct 8)

JOINT MEETING OF THE
NYE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NYE COUNTY BOARD OF HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS
NYE COUNTY LICENSING AND LIQUOR BOARD
NYE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE UNINCORPORATED TOWN OF PAHRUMP
AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF UNINCORPORATED TOWNS OF BEATTY GABBS MANHATTAN
AND AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE PAHRUMP POOL DISTRICT
101 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV 89049
October 8, 2026
10:00 a.m.
Nye County’s vulnerable population, or those sheltering in place may, subject to technical difficulties,
participate by calling 1-888-585-9008 and entering conference room number 255-432-824. Technical
difficulties may occur before or during the meeting preventing your ability to call in.
The Chair of the Board of County Commissioners will open public comment periods by announcement.
Commenters must press *9 on their telephone keypads to notify Administration they wish to speak.
The teleconference is also viewable at www.nyecountynv.gov . There is a 30 to 40 second delay between the
teleconference and the meeting video.
NOTE: The order and timing of all items are approximate except for bid openings and public hearings. Items on the

agenda may be taken out of order, delayed, combined, or removed at any time. Notice: It is anticipated that the
items of business before the Board of County Commissioners on October 8, 2026, will be fully completed on that
date. However, should items not be completed, it is possible items could be carried over and be heard beginning
at 8:30 a.m. on the next day.
Public Comment during the Commission Meeting on October 8, 2026 will be for all matters off the agenda, and be limited
to up to three minutes per person. Additionally, public comment of up to three minutes per person may be heard during
individual action items. The Commission reserves the right to reduce the time allowed for public comment. The Commission
may prohibit comment if the content of the comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of, the
Commission, or if the content of the comments is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious,
slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other
speakers. Persons are invited to submit comments in writing on the agenda items and/or attend and make comment on that
item at the Commission meeting. Decorum during the meeting must be upheld pursuant to the BOCC Rules of Procedure
sections 7.5.3 and 7.5.4 whereby no person in the audience shall engage in disorderly conduct such as hand clapping,
stamping of feet, whistling, using profane language, yelling, and similar demonstrations, which conduct disturbs the peace
and good order of the meeting. Any person who becomes disruptive or interferes with the orderly business of the Board may
be removed from the Board Chambers or other meeting room for the remainder of the meeting.
Pursuant to NRS 241.020, the Agenda for the Commission Meeting has been posted at the following locations. Tonopah
Convention Center, 301 Brougher Avenue, Tonopah, NV; U.S. Post Office, 201 Erie Main St., Tonopah, NV; Commissioners'
Meeting Room, 101 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV; District Court, 101 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV; Commissioners’ Chambers,
2100 E. Walt Williams Drive, Pahrump, NV
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administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status,
family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all
bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other
than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or
write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA
by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email:
[email protected]

NYE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
ITEM #

SUBJECT

October 8, 2026

Additional Posting Locations: Amargosa Valley Community Center, 821 E. Amargosa Farm Rd., Amargosa Valley, NV;
Beatty Community Center, 100 South A Ave., Beatty, NV; Gabbs Town Hall, 503 Brucite St., Gabbs, NV; Round Mountain
Community Center, 650 Civic Dr., Round Mountain, NV
Support documentation for the items on the agenda, provided to the Nye County Board of Commissioners is available to
members of the public at the County Manager’s Office (101 Radar Road, Tonopah, Nevada & 2100 E. Walt Williams Drive,
Pahrump, Nevada) and on the County’s website, or by calling Administration at (775) 482-8192

WEBSITE: www.nyecountynv.gov
The Nye County Board of Commissioners may take a short break every 1 ½ hours.
Special Note: Any member of the public who is disabled and requires accommodation or assistance at this meeting is requested to notify the
Nye County Manager's Office in writing or call 775-482-8192 prior to the meeting.

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Pledge of Allegiance

2.

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) Public comment
must be limited to matters that are within the jurisdiction and control of the Board of County
Commissioners. Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until
specifically included on an agenda as an action item (FIRST).

3.

Commissioner/Manager Comments (This item is limited to announcements, brief discussions of
public comments, correction of factual inaccuracies, direction to staff, or topics proposed for
future board meetings. Lengthy deliberation of topics not on the agenda is prohibited by the
Nevada Open Meeting Law).

4.

Approval of the Agenda for October 8, 2026 (Non-action item)

5.

For Possible Action – Emergency Items
SITTING AS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

6.

10:00 a.m. – For Possible Action – Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation to adopt, amend and
adopt, or reject Nye County Bill 2026-14: A Bill Proposing to Amend Chapter 17.10 of the Nye County
Code to Establish Land Use Regulations, Special Use Permit Requirements, and Development
Standards for Data Centers and Related Infrastructure by Amending Section 17.10.010: Definitions,
Section 17.10.020: Purpose and Intent, Section 17.10.50: Requirement to Obtain a Special Use Permit;
and by Adding a New Section 17.10.155: Data Center Special Use Permit Requirements; and Providing
for the Severability, Constitutionality, and Effective Date Thereof; and Other Matters Properly Relating
Thereto.

7.

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (Up to three-minute time limit per person) Public comment
must be limited to matters that are within the jurisdiction and control of the Board of County
Commissioners. Action will not be taken on the matters considered during this period until
specifically included on an agenda as an action item (SECOND).

8.

Commissioner/Manager Comments (This item is limited to announcements, brief discussions of
public comments, correction of factual inaccuracies, direction to staff, or topics proposed for
future board meetings. Lengthy deliberation of topics not on the agenda is prohibited by the
Nevada Open Meeting Law).

9.

ADJOURN

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NYE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDA
ITEM #

SUBJECT

October 8, 2026

Nye County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Participation Information:
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Call 1-888-585-9008 and enter conference room code 255-432-824.
Public comment periods will be opened by announcement.
Commenters must press *9 if they wish to speak. You will hear “the organizer sees your raised
hand” when the control has been properly engaged.
When it is your turn to give comment, you will hear “you may now speak” and must identify
yourself by saying and spelling your first and last name.

Notes:
• The meeting is viewable at http://nyecounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=4 there
will be a 40 second delay from the video to the call.
• Report issues to Nye County Admin at [email protected] or by calling 775-482-8192
Teleconference locations accessible to the public:
Tonopah, Nevada:
Board of Commissioners Chambers, 101 Radar Road
Pahrump, Nevada:
Board of Commissioners Chambers, 2100 Walt Williams Dr.
Beatty, Nevada:
Beatty Justice Court, 426 C Avenue South

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