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Lancaster residents press council for stronger community benefits agreement as data-center plans advance
Summary
Residents pressed Lancaster City Council to withhold final approvals until a stronger, enforceable community benefits agreement (CBA) is produced for proposed data centers. Speakers cited environmental, health and quality‑of‑life risks, questioned zoning classifications, and urged tighter enforcement mechanisms and planning for future expansion.
Dozens of Lancaster residents used public comment at the Oct. 28 Lancaster City Council meeting to urge stronger protections and enforceable guarantees in the still‑unfinished community benefits agreement tied to proposed data centers.
“I look forward to this council and anybody involved paying particular attention to the community benefits portion of the community benefits agreement,” said Ian McAndrew, a Lancaster resident, saying the draft CBA appeared “very short on benefits for the community, and very short on enforcement mechanisms.” Sarah Berman, another resident, said the draft lacked “any enforcement, any teeth,” and listed concerns…
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