The Salt Lake County Council is scheduled to consider an interlocal cooperation agreement with the University of Utah on Nov. 10, according to the published meeting agenda. The agreement, listed as item 26-1108, would be made on behalf of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute to develop a “Data Center Community Impacts and Decision-Making Guide” and to assess housing needs for low-income and high-risk populations, the agenda states.
According to the agenda, the item is set to be presented by Lauren Littlefield. The agenda does not provide additional detail on the proposed agreement’s funding, timeline, or scope beyond the stated purpose of developing a guide on data center community impacts and evaluating housing needs for vulnerable residents.
The meeting matters to residents because it concerns how the county plans to study and respond to the effects of data center development on housing availability for low-income and high-risk populations, as described in the official agenda.
- Meeting: Salt Lake County Council Meeting
- Date: Nov. 10, 2026
- Agenda item: 26-1108
- Subject: Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the University of Utah on behalf of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
- Stated purpose: Develop a Data Center Community Impacts and Decision-Making Guide and assess housing needs for low-income and high-risk populations
- Presenter: Lauren Littlefield
The agreement is scheduled to come before the County Council as part of the Nov. 10 meeting agenda. No vote outcome or further council action has occurred as of this report, according to the published agenda.
Residents seeking to engage with this item can attend the Nov. 10 County Council meeting or review the full agenda and meeting materials through the county’s official CivicClerk portal.
Official source: the published record