The Grand County Commission is scheduled to consider a contract with Horrocks Engineering to draft the county’s data center policy at its regular meeting on Nov. 4, 2026, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item, listed under consent contracts, calls for approval of a task order directing Horrocks Engineering to perform technical writing for a Grand County data center policy. The agenda does not specify the scope of the proposed policy, a contract value, or a timeline for completion.
The matter is included alongside other items on the same meeting agenda, including a letter to the National Park Service addressing bicycle safety in Arches National Park and a modification of the UMTRA infrastructure wish list, according to the agenda.
For residents, the item marks a step toward establishing the county’s first known formal policy framework for data centers, though the agenda provides no further detail on what such a policy would address, such as zoning, water use, or energy demand.
- Meeting: Grand County Commission Regular Meeting
- Date: Nov. 4, 2026
- Agenda item: Approval of Horrocks Engineering Task Order for Technical Writing of a Grand County Data Center Policy
- Item category: Consent contracts (“The Current”)
- Other agenda items: Letter to NPS on Arches National Park bicycle safety; modification of UMTRA infrastructure wish list
Next, the Commission is scheduled to take up the item during its Nov. 4 regular meeting as part of its published agenda. No vote outcome has occurred as of this report.
Residents seeking to engage with the process can attend the Nov. 4 Grand County Commission meeting or review the full agenda and meeting materials through the county’s CivicClerk portal.
Official source: the published record