Fort Meade leaders unanimously approve new data center

Name: Fort Meade leaders unanimously approve new data center
Uploaded: 2026-04-15T10:46:49.000Z
Duration: 1 min 2 s
Description: Fort Meade city leaders have unanimously approved a new data center proposal, despite local residents raising concerns about water use and noise. The decision was made after residents warned about potential impacts on their lives.

News Clip1:0210 Tampa Bay News·Fort Meade, Polk County, FL·4/15/2026

Fort Meade city leaders have unanimously approved a new data center proposal, despite local residents raising concerns about water use and noise. The decision was made after residents warned about potential impacts on their lives.

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Gov: Fort Meade City Council

Even after people who live in the area lined up and warned leaders about water use, noise, and impacts to their lives, the city unanimously approved the proposal.