Lawsuit claims MIDA and Box Elder County violated rights in data center plan
A lawsuit has been filed against MIDA and Box Elder County in Utah regarding the proposed Stratos Project data center. The suit alleges that residents' civil rights were violated by not allowing public input or a vote on the project. Plaintiffs are seeking to have the law that established MIDA's powers declared unconstitutional.
A lawsuit has been filed against the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA) and Box Elder County in Utah, challenging the approval of the proposed Stratos Project data center. The Alliance for a Better Utah alleges that officials infringed on residents' civil rights by proceeding with the project without adequate public input or a public vote. The plaintiffs are asking a judge to declare the law that established MIDA's powers unconstitutional and void.
The attorney for the plaintiffs stated that MIDA is an unelected body exercising powers that the Utah Constitution never authorized. Under the Stratos Plan, MIDA would gain permanent, irrevocable control over public health, safety, taxation, and land use across tens of thousands of acres in Box Elder County. Residents argue they deserve a voice in decisions impacting their community.