Residents demand transparency over proposed data center rules

Sep 29, 2026

Multiple DeKalb residents told the board they were blindsided by a data-center zoning/text amendment and urged the county to hold public site visits, disclose NDAs, and complete environmental and health baseline studies before proceeding.

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Several residents used the public-comment period at the Sept. 29 DeKalb County Board of Commissioners meeting to press the board for more transparency on a proposed data-center ordinance and related text amendments.

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