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Public commenter urges Lincoln to prepare ordinances for data centers, solar and carbon capture
Summary
Mitch Flanagan spoke during public comment about the growing interest of large private data centers, solar farms and direct‑air‑capture projects in the region and urged local governments, including Lincoln, to prepare zoning/ordinances and rate‑study tools to manage impacts such as energy, water and emergency response.
During the public‑comment period of Thursday’s Lincoln City Council meeting, Mitch Flanagan addressed council members about the regional pressure from private developers seeking to build large energy‑intensive facilities — including data centers, solar farms and direct‑air‑capture installations — and urged municipalities to adopt ordinances to manage siting and impacts.
Flanagan, who…
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