Hill County settles lawsuit over proposed data center
Hill County has settled a lawsuit with data center developer RCM Hill, which arose from the county's temporary moratorium on data center development. The settlement includes the county paying up to $100,000 in attorney fees and adopting a revised industrial development review policy. This follows community outrage over RCM Hill's proposed 800-acre data center near Hillsborough.
Hill County officials and data center developer RCM Hill have reached a settlement in a significant lawsuit. The lawsuit stemmed from a temporary moratorium enacted by the county on data center development, following widespread community outrage and resident protests against RCM Hill's proposed 800-acre data center campus near Hillsborough.
According to the motion, the settlement entails Hill County paying up to $100,000 in attorney's fees to the plaintiffs. Additionally, the county has agreed to adopt a revised industrial development review policy as part of the resolution, indicating a shift in its approach to managing such projects.