Ferguson City Council to revisit tax incentive plan for proposed data center

Name: Ferguson City Council to revisit tax incentive plan for proposed data center
Uploaded: 2026-05-04T16:47:33.000Z
Duration: 1 min 27 s
Description: The Ferguson City Council is set to hold a second reading on a bill for a tax incentive package for a proposed data center at the former Emerson Electric campus. Residents have voiced concerns about transparency and the perceived lack of benefit from the deal, which could involve up to $1.5 billion in tax breaks.

News Clip1:27KMOV St. Louis·Ferguson, St. Louis County, MO·5/4/2026

The Ferguson City Council is set to hold a second reading on a bill for a tax incentive package for a proposed data center at the former Emerson Electric campus. Residents have voiced concerns about transparency and the perceived lack of benefit from the deal, which could involve up to $1.5 billion in tax breaks.

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The Ferguson City Council is scheduled to hold a second reading tonight on a bill concerning a tax abatement for a proposed data center. This data center project is planned for the old Emerson Electric campus located on West Florissant Avenue.

The proposed tax incentive package could amount to $1.5 billion over approximately 15 years. Residents have expressed significant concerns, demanding more transparency and information regarding the deal. One resident highlighted their apprehension that elected officials are either not listening to community input or failing to research sufficiently, concluding that the deal offers no benefit to the city. The council meeting is set to begin at 6:00 PM at the Council Chambers.