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Forest Park DDA tables Digital Realty community benefits agreement, presses for local-hire and reporting

Downtown Development Authority of the City of Forest Park · December 19, 2025
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Summary

The DDA reviewed a draft community benefits agreement with Digital Realty, discussed a 30% local-hire target and reporting requirements, and agreed to negotiate terms with counsel and Digital Realty before bringing a final document back to the board.

Board members reviewed a draft community benefits agreement (CBA) developed for Digital Realty and had a remote participant from Digital Realty (Scott Glenn) on the line. The board and legal counsel asked for stronger oversight and verification language — including reporting requirements and mechanisms to verify commitments — and discussed local-hire goals staff included as part…

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