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Community urges transparency on Jailhouse Studios lease, local hire and data-center plans
Summary
Speakers at the March 11 commission meeting urged clearer lease terms and local-hire commitments for the proposed Jailhouse Studios project, and raised questions about a related data-center/storage component and possible AI uses. Commissioners said the lease is available for public review and that the item will return for public comment when it is considered in committee.
Public commenters used the March 11 session to press county officials for more information about the proposed Jailhouse Studios lease and associated data-center or server-room components. Jeff Meldall, president of the Chattanooga Area Labor Council, asked for concrete local-hire commitments and clearer job counts for renovation and operation, saying his group's analysis shows local hiring increases local economic activity.
"We deserve concrete…
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