Minutes 04-21-2026-Business Meeting

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9 Chapel Hill/Carrboro Mother's Club, all contributed food, supplies and donations that were essential to operations; and WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has provided generous ongoing support to the Cold Weather Cots Program through its Police Department, Crisis Unit and Chapel Hill Transit; and WHEREAS, while Orange County is committed to reducing homelessness and increasing low- barrier housing opportunities, we also recognize the need to ensure that residents are able to stay safe, warm and sheltered when temperatures are dangerously low; NOW THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim our appreciation and gratitude to all of the County staff, faith groups, community members and organizations, and the Town of Chapel Hill for their collaboration and support of the Cold Weather Cots Program. This the 21st day of April, 2026. Jean Hamilton, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Carter, to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation. VOTE: UNANIMOUS The community members and staff who assisted with the Cold Weather Cots program took a picture with the commissioners. 5. Public Hearings a. One-Year Moratorium Ordinance on"Data Centers"as a Land Use The Board held a public hearing and received comment on a proposed ordinance to impose a one- year moratorium on large-scale data centers as a land use, inclusive of Artificial Intelligence Data Centers, Cryptocurrency Mining Facilities, Data Centers, Data Processing Facilities, and similar uses. BACKGROUND: At its March 5, 2026, Business meeting, the BOCC voted unanimously to direct staff to prepare a presentation addressing the following: 1) The potential impacts of large-scale data center development in Orange County, including electricity demand, water usage, land use compatibility, environmental considerations, and potential impacts on residents' utility costs, and water quality.