Residents press council for clear policy, no NDAs and limits on subsidies for data centers
Multiple residents urged Springfield leaders to publish facts on data‑center inquiries and adopt policies that prohibit nondisclosure agreements and subsidies for low‑job, high‑energy data centers while defining critical infrastructure.
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Several residents used the public‑comment period to press the City Council for clearer public guidance about data‑center inquiries and the city’s practice on confidentiality and tax incentives. Marissa Chisholm (Ward 1) urged the council to commit to "no subsidies for 0 job facilities" and to set clear definitions of critical infrastructure so future decisions are predictable.
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