Festus reaches framework agreement on data center

Name: Festus reaches framework agreement on data center
Uploaded: 2026-03-23T10:23:48.000Z
Duration: 47 s
Description: The Festus City Council is reviewing a new framework agreement for a $6 billion data center facility. The developer will cover all water, sewer, and street improvements, with the city expecting a $45 million benefit over a decade. A public comment session and council vote are scheduled for this week.

News Clip0:47KSDK News·Festus, Jefferson County, MO·3/23/2026

The Festus City Council is reviewing a new framework agreement for a $6 billion data center facility. The developer will cover all water, sewer, and street improvements, with the city expecting a $45 million benefit over a decade. A public comment session and council vote are scheduled for this week.

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Gov: Festus City Council, Mayor of Festus

The Festus City Council is preparing to review a new framework agreement concerning a significant data center proposal, prompting the relocation of their meeting to a larger venue due to anticipated public interest. The proposed $6 billion facility, planned off Highway 66, has reached a deal wherein the developer will be responsible for all water and sewer system upgrades, as well as necessary street improvements.

Festus Mayor, whose name was not specified in the report, indicated that the city stands to gain approximately $45 million over the next decade from this development. A portion of these funds, specifically $5 million, is earmarked for the construction of a new firehouse. Additionally, the agreement includes a voluntary buyout program for residents living in the immediate vicinity of the proposed data center site. Public comment will be permitted at the meeting, held at Festus High School, and the city council is expected to cast their vote on the matter later this week.