Video: Festus residents upset by data center project approval

Name: Video: Festus residents upset by data center project approval
Uploaded: 2026-03-31T20:30:22.000Z
Duration: 23 s
Description: The Festus City Council in Missouri approved a $6 billion, 365-acre data center project despite strong opposition and passionate pleas from local residents. The decision led to chants of "Vote them out" from the crowd.

News Clip0:23The St. Louis Post-Dispatch·Festus, Jefferson County, MO·3/31/2026

The Festus City Council in Missouri approved a $6 billion, 365-acre data center project despite strong opposition and passionate pleas from local residents. The decision led to chants of "Vote them out" from the crowd.

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The Festus City Council in Missouri recently approved a $6 billion, 365-acre data center development, moving forward with the project despite significant community backlash. Residents vocalized their strong opposition to the plan during the council meeting.

Citizens made passionate pleas for the council to reject the development or, at minimum, allow the citizens to vote on the proposal. However, the council proceeded with the approval, leading to chants of "Vote them out" from the upset crowd.