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Temple council approves agreements to acquire land for data centers and potential landfill expansion

Temple City Council · November 21, 2025
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Summary

Council approved three agreements with Rowan affiliates to assign a purchase contract for about 147.47 acres at roughly $15.3 million and two development agreements for data‑center projects (Project Temple and Project Stampede); staff said the tract could extend landfill life by up to 50 years and will be evaluated through feasibility and utility agreements.

The Temple City Council on Nov. 20 approved a set of agreements with Rowan Temple LLC and Rowan Terra LLC that commit the city to a feasibility period for acquiring a roughly 147.47‑acre tract adjacent to the Temple Landfill and to development agreements associated with two large data‑center proposals.

City staff summarized three related actions: (a) acceptance of an assignment of a purchase agreement and escrow for the tract for a purchase price of approximately $15,300,000, (b) a development agreement for "Project…

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