Mount Carmel Township officials hear public comment on proposed data center ordinance
Mount Carmel Township supervisors held a public hearing to gather comments on a proposed ordinance regulating data center development. Residents expressed opposition to the development, but no vote was taken at the meeting. This hearing marks another step in the ordinance process, with supervisors working towards a November 13 deadline to finalize the regulations.
Mount Carmel Township supervisors conducted a public hearing at the Mount Carmel Area High School auditorium on Wednesday to consider proposed regulations for data centers. The hearing was a step in the ordinance process, allowing the township to gather public comment before supervisors make determinations on potential changes to the proposed ordinance.
Residents attended the hearing, with some displaying signs indicating opposition to data center development. Among those who spoke during the public comment portion was Kulpmont Mayor Gregory Sacavage. No vote was taken at the conclusion of the hearing, as the township continues to work towards a November 13 deadline for the ordinance process.