Board of Commissioners
Coverage of Board of Commissioners in the Nexus archive.
- Rehoboth Beach elects first openly gay mayor, the resort town’s first female leader in decades
Susan Stewart was elected mayor of Rehoboth Beach by a wide margin, making her the first openly gay mayor and the resort town's first female leader in decades. During her campaign, she focused on preserving the physical charm and character of Rehoboth Beach amid expanding growth and tourism. Stewart also previously served on the city’s Planning Commission and various task forces.
- Waxhaw passes data center moratorium
The town of Waxhaw passed a data center moratorium after its Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a one-year pause following a public hearing. Waxhaw is noted as the latest community to implement such a ban, joining Charlotte, York County, and Rowan County in pausing development related to data centers.
- One Lawrence Co. city to vote on data center, another tries to ban facilities altogether
St. Joseph in Lawrence County is proposing an ordinance to ban data centers due to concerns over water, electricity, and infrastructure strain, while Lawrenceburg's Planning Commission will vote on permits for the Scalepoint TN data processing center. The efforts reflect conflicting approaches to data center development in the county.
- Mt. Juliet approves property tax increase as city leaders cite infrastructure needs
Mt. Juliet homeowners will face higher property taxes following the Board of Commissioners' approval of a new budget. The tax increase is attributed to infrastructure needs cited by city leaders.