Local presenters ask Harrington to study whether it can host a hyperscale data center

Sep 1, 2026

Presenters asked the commission to authorize a 90-day feasibility and site‑rating process to evaluate power, fiber, water/wastewater and land needed for a potential hyperscale data center; they emphasized resident protections and developer-funded feasibility work.

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Gordon Schulz and Kobe Monington presented to the commission a proposal to investigate whether Harrington could position itself to host a hyperscale data center. Schulz introduced the topic and framed the proposal as exploratory: "What we want to discuss tonight is potential economic development opportunity for Harrington positioning the community as a possible location for a hyperscale data center." He and Monington emphasized that the presentation did not ask the city to commit funds or approve a location tonight.

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