Residents question modest application fee and urge community‑benefit terms
The draft sets a $10,000 application fee for smaller developments (rising to $20,000 at higher thresholds); residents asked that community benefit agreements and tax arrangements be included so local communities receive long‑term benefits if a large data center locates in the county.
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Residents pressed the board on how the county would capture benefits if a major data center arrives. One comment at the meeting noted a hypothetical: "If they brought in $10,000,000 a year and our current annual budget is only 8,000,000, you reduce all your property taxes by more than 0.5 for everybody," illustrating the potential fiscal upside while other speakers emphasized uncertain long‑term costs and environmental liabilities.
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