The Christian County Board is set to meet at 6 PM on Tuesday evening for their monthly board meeting in a special location, the Taylorville High School Cafeteria, due to the topic of data centers in the county. 

During the first part of the meeting, the county will hear from the public on agenda items, appointments, a presentation of a plaque to Cliff Fry, a PurrPaws Donation Presentation to Animal Control, a review for A Courthouse Grounds Application for the 4th of July Parade and Mayor Cookout at Taylorville Main Street, and a reading of communications.  There will also be a presentation from Ken Loeber with Eagle Rock Partners to answer questions from County Board Members and Elected Officials concerning a potential data center build in the county. 

Under highway, building, grounds the county will discuss a potential data center site visit, there will be a discussion on engineering Design Services for the Bear Creek Township Bridge Replacement Project, along with courthouse updates. Under executive, the Jail administrator is looking for an additional custodian and for a move from a part-time employee to a full time employee.  There will be an EMA update, a VFW update, and a CEFS update concerning public transportation particularly with Shelby County and Effingham County.  

Under Audit and finance, the county will look at referrals from other committees, a public defender part time budget increase, a veteran’s assistance commission budget, and potential approval of a data center site visit. 

Under new business, the county will discuss the data center site visit and hear from the public.  Stay tuned to Taylorville Daily News for all the latest on the county board meeting following the conclusion of the event.