Residents press Adams County commissioners for transparency, ballot on proposed data center

Mar 30, 2026

At the March 30 meeting residents urged Adams County commissioners for clearer information about a proposed data center, raising questions about tax abatements, expected employment, and outside expert reviews; commissioners said no written proposal has been submitted and pledged an informational public meeting.

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Brett Spencer, a concerned citizen of Sprigg Township, urged the Adams County Commissioners on March 30 to disclose more information about a proposed data center, press for outside expert analysis of fiscal impacts and tax abatements, and place the question on a public ballot so voters can decide whether they want a data center in the county. Spencer said residents want clarity on projected annual tax abatements and the net effect on local schools.

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