Vote delayed on Midtown data center

On March 30, 2026, the Festus city council convened at Festus High School to vote on a proposed data center. The council ultimately approved a controversial bill for the data center plan, a decision that faced significant public opposition. Residents, including Gabe Cotton and Eric Fehn, expressed their disapproval with chants of "Vote them out" during the meeting. This approval allows the controversial project to move forward in Festus, Missouri. Separately, the article's title also notes that a vote on a data center in Midtown was delayed.