Taylor City Council faces public pressure over proposed digital infrastructure zone
The Taylor City Council is facing public pressure regarding a proposed digital infrastructure zone, driven by a citizen-led ordinance that seeks to ban data centers from existing zoning districts until specific regulations are established. A community organization, Halt Taylor Data Centers, is advocating for a pause on permitting to create new rules, citing concerns over health, environment, and resources. The council will publicly address these issues, following the recent approval of a 210-acre data center project in the city.
The Taylor City Council is set to publicly address a citizen-led petition for a digital infrastructure zone, which proposes a temporary ban on new data center permits until the city establishes specific zoning regulations for these facilities. Carrie D’Anna, representing Halt Taylor Data Centers, emphasized the community's desire for