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Ellis County hears pitch for 900‑acre Weston Holiday data‑center and 75% abatement; no county action
Summary
Developers and Red Oak officials presented a plan for a 900‑acre Weston Holiday data‑center campus and requested a county tax abatement (75% on improvements and personal property for seven years). Commissioners listened to technical, power‑supply and school‑finance briefings and took no formal county action at the meeting.
Developers and city officials presented a detailed plan on the Weston Holiday Technology Park — a proposed data‑center campus annexed into the City of Red Oak — and asked Ellis County to consider a tax abatement for an initial phase of the project. The commissioners took testimony and questions but did not vote on a county abatement at this meeting.
Mike McDaniel, a developer, described the site as “just over 900 acres” and said phase 1 would occupy roughly 207 acres and be delivered in tranches as electrical capacity becomes available; he said the team is targeting a first tranche of power in 2029–2030. Rich Winterman, chief financial officer for Diode Ventures, and city economic staff supported the presentation.
Lee McClary, Red Oak’s economic development director, summarized…
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