Festus takes one step closer to a possible data center

News Clip2:04FOX 2 St. Louis·Festus, MO·2/27/2026

The Festus City Council passed a resolution to hire a consulting firm to negotiate with developer CRG on a potential data center project, which faced opposition from residents at the council meeting.

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An outcry of boos filled council chambers in Festus Thursday night when a resolution passed for the city to hire a consulting firm to negotiate with developer CRG on a potential data center. St. Louis News: FOX 2 covers news, weather, and sports in Missouri and Illinois. Read more about this story or see the latest updates on our website https://FOX2Now.com Follow FOX 2 on social media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/FOX2Now Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FOX2Now/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FOX2Now/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox2now/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@fox2now SnapChat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/fox2now