Prince William Board of County Supervisors
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The Prince William Board of County Supervisors on Sept. 1 approved a memorandum of understanding for a “drone as first responder” pilot at Potomac Mills, allowing police to launch an aircraft from the mall when a call is dispatched instead of driving a drone to the scene.
The vote on item 6-R passed with Occoquan Supervisor Kenny Boddye and Gainesville Supervisor George Stewart abstaining. Coles Supervisor Yesli Vega, Neabsco Supervisor Victor Angry, Potomac Supervisor Andrea Bailey and Woodbridge Supervisor Jeannie LaCroix supported the drone item. A companion agreement, item 6-O, for live sharing of some Potomac Mills security-camera images, passed after the same round of questions.
“Prince William County Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye on Friday called on state leaders to grant local governments explicit authority to defer decisions on high-resource-demand industrial projects such as data centers while officials study water, power and air-quality impacts,” according to a press release from the Occoquan District.
Boddye’s request, which he said he will seek to add to the county’s legislative agenda, comes after Spotsylvania County supervisors voted 4-2 to urge Gov. Abigail Spanberger to enact a statewide data center moratorium so the Commonwealth can study the industry’s future, Fredericksburg Free Press reported.
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InsideNova reported that the Prince William Board of County Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution eliminating the “blue” and “light blue” routes for Dominion Energy’s Nokesville to Bristow 230 kilovolt transmission line project across county property. The board stated it does not support granting Dominion access to county easements for Routes 5 and 12.
The decision, praised by Brentsville District Supervisor Tom Gordy, protects areas like Broad Run Linear Park’s tree preserve and reflects strong community advocacy from neighborhoods including Braemar and Victory Lakes. Dominion Energy confirmed the blue route’s elimination, with the State Corporation Commission set to make the final call and a community meeting scheduled for July 23 at Patriot High School.
Following hours of public debate, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted on July 7, 2026, to deny a Comprehensive Plan Amendment that would have paved the way for the Dulles South Innovation Center (also referred to as Dulles Cloud South or Dulles Innovation South), a data center campus proposed for the Gainesville District.
The decision comes days after the death of the Prince William Digital Gateway project, halting another industrial push in western Prince William County amid concerns over infrastructure, character, and quality of life.
Chair Deshundra Jefferson, At-large, Prince William Board of County Supervisors, advanced a directive during the June 23 Board of Supervisors meeting calling for development of a comprehensive data center decommissioning policy framework amid ongoing concerns about long-term infrastructure impacts.
The directive instructs the county executive and staff to create guidelines addressing planning, environmental protection, infrastructure removal and recycling or disposal, security, workforce impacts, and site redevelopment. It builds on prior board actions, including Resolutions 21-327 and 23-111, which initiated amendments to the zoning ordinance and the Design and Construction Standards Manual related to data centers. Staff work should draw from the 2040 Comprehensive Plan’s environmental chapter, the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, and the Community Energy and Sustainability Master Plan, with recommendations on timelines, fiscal impacts, and other considerations for board review. The county attorney’s office will examine legal issues.
The Prince William County Board of Supervisors opened its June 23, 2026 meeting with proclamations and commendations recognizing community leadership, historic preservation, and family strengthening initiatives.
Chair At-Large Deshundra Jefferson and Potomac District Supervisor Andrea O. Bailey led the presentation of a proclamation designating June 2026 as Responsible Fatherhood Month. Jacqueline Andrews (also referred to as Jackee Andrews), Regional Director for Citizens Defending Freedom, addressed the board on the importance of engaged fatherhood.
