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Taylor residents urge halt to BPP data center; council holds attorney consultation, takes no action
Summary
Nine citizens spoke about the proposed BPP Projects LLC data center, citing lack of notice, environmental and noise concerns, and few local jobs; council moved into an attorney consultation about BPP zoning and returned with no action.
Dozens of residents and community members told the Taylor City Council at its July 10 meeting that they oppose a proposed data center planned by BPP Projects LLC, saying the project was not adequately vetted, would harm a historically underserved neighborhood and would deliver few local jobs.
Speakers described the planned site as inside the city loop and close to generational family homes on First and Second avenues in the Royal neighborhood. Many called for a full environmental and noise study and for earlier, broader community engagement.
"There has got to be a very...we have got to shine a very bright light on this situation and not let this happen where people are…
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