Resident urges Springfield to discuss data centers before developers arrive
A Ward 2 resident asked the council to begin local policy conversation about data centers now, warning that generous tax incentives or preferential treatment could provoke public backlash if such facilities arrive; several councilors agreed to begin discussion.
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Miguel Rivas of Ward 2 asked the council to begin an early local discussion about data centers before any specific development applications are filed, arguing the public may view data centers as institutionally linked and skeptical of generous tax breaks.
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