Pendleton residents voice support for data center moratorium
Pendleton residents gathered at a town hall meeting to advocate for a one-year moratorium on data center development. They expressed concerns that the presence of data centers could lead existing businesses to leave the town. The discussion followed a presentation by the town's director of economic development.
Dozens of residents in Pendleton, Indiana, packed a town hall meeting to voice strong support for a one-year moratorium on data center development. This sentiment mirrored concerns expressed elsewhere in Madison County.
The public forum was held after a presentation by Denise McKee, the town’s director of economic, community and planned development. McKee detailed the existing precautions and protocols the town has for companies considering such projects.
Several residents spoke following McKee's presentation, articulating fears that the construction of a data center nearby could prompt current businesses to relocate from Pendleton.