Pershing County Commission agenda includes county manager office, data center ban
The Pershing County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 5 with a full agenda that included a public hearing on creating a county manager position, a proposed ban on new data centers, and a $500,000 budget transfer. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so no official decisions are recorded.
County manager office
The board held a public hearing on proposed Ordinance No. 359, which would add a chapter to the county code establishing the office of the Pershing County Manager. The ordinance was listed as a proposed action, with no vote recorded in the agenda.
Data center ban
Commissioners also considered a proposed ordinance to impose a total ban on new data center permits and operations in Pershing County. The item was on the agenda for discussion and possible action, but no outcome is available.
Health services agreement
An occupational health services agreement between Pershing County and Pershing General Hospital/Pershing Physicians Center was up for approval. The agenda lists it as a routine approval item.
Pipeline support letter
The board considered approving a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) supporting the Great Basin Gas Transmission Company 2028 Expansion Project. The letter would express county support for the pipeline expansion.
Budget transfer
A proposed action would revert $500,000 from the Assessor’s Technology Fund to the County General Fund. The exact purpose of the transfer is not detailed in the agenda.
Other meetings
The Pershing County Regional Planning Commission’s regular meeting scheduled for Aug. 5 was canceled because no items were submitted. Its next meeting is set for Sept. 2.
A separate agenda entry for the Aug. 5 commission meeting contained only website navigation and news feed text, with no specific agenda items.
Coming up
No meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days. The next known meeting is the Pershing County Regional Planning Commission on Sept. 2, 2026.