Daily Brief: Emergency data center ordinance approved by Wilmington council
The Wilmington City Council has approved an emergency data center ordinance, the first of several new measures, to advance a $4 billion Amazon Web Services data center development. This project, located off State Route 68, was previously halted by a federal court order but is now back on the table. The council's action aims to push the controversial development forward.
The Wilmington City Council has approved an emergency ordinance concerning data center development, marking the first of several measures aimed at facilitating a controversial $4 billion Amazon Web Services project. This development, which was previously halted by a federal court order, is now back on consideration. The proposed data center is intended to be built off State Route 68.
The local government's proactive steps with these new ordinances indicate a strong push to advance the Amazon development, despite its contentious history, which includes a prior federal court intervention. This recent approval signals a significant move by the city council to pave the way for the large-scale tech infrastructure project.