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Marion County council presses for firm electricity and water data before advancing major project

Marion County Council · January 13, 2026
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Council members said they lack final, cross‑checked numbers on electricity and water impacts for a proposed economic development project and pushed staff to publish data and hold additional public hearings before any approval.

Unidentified Speaker 1 said Marion County does not yet have the final data needed to evaluate a proposed development’s effect on local utilities and residents, and urged the council to wait for cross‑checked, papered numbers before moving forward.

Council members debated resource impacts and transparency after a lengthy vetting process. Unidentified Speaker 3 said the county has spent eight to nine months reviewing the proposal, has met…

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