Burgin residents oppose proposed data center development plan
Residents in Burgin, Kentucky are strongly opposing a proposed data center in Mercer County, citing environmental damage to historic thoroughbred grounds, potential utility issues like brownouts, and a lack of transparency from the city council. The community is demanding a petition to put the issue on the November ballot.
Residents of Burgin, Kentucky, are actively fighting a proposed data center planned for Mercer County, spanning ten farming lands from Burgin to Shaker Village. During a packed Burgin City Council meeting held at Burgin Independent Schools, nearly the entire town expressed strong opposition, accusing city leaders of a lack of transparency regarding the project's ordinance.
Residents like Bethany Currie fear the development will destroy historic thoroughbred grounds, lead to higher taxes and utilities, cause more brownouts, and introduce visual and noise pollution. Many voiced feelings of betrayal by state legislators and government officials, perceiving the situation as predatory. Despite one council member supporting the data center for its potential economic impact, he acknowledged the community's clear disapproval. Many suggested a solution to put a petition against the data center on the November ballot, indicating an ongoing struggle against the development.