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City meeting draws mixed public views on nearby data center development and local jobs
Summary
During public comment, a local resident with tech experience argued data-center projects can bring on-site jobs, infrastructure upgrades, and significant tax revenue — even as opposition and concern about community impacts were noted by others and referenced from prior meetings.
A Millville resident and local broadcaster, Steve Sola, told the commission that an anonymous local tech worker’s perspective merits consideration as the city debates restrictions on data-center development. Sola said that while opponents have legitimate environmental and character concerns, projects of this scale can deliver on-site job opportunities, new fiber and power infrastructure, and long-term tax revenue depending on project structure.
Sola relayed that the source…
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