Palo to host town hall Tuesday amidst data center questions

Palo, Iowa, is set to host a town hall meeting to address questions surrounding Google's proposal to annex property for a new data center. The planned development, situated near the Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant, would move from unincorporated Linn County into Palo city limits. Community members have voiced concerns regarding potential noise and traffic impacts from the project, as well as its significant water requirements, which would draw from the Cedar River. Palo Mayor Bryan Busch, who has chosen not to comment further until after the meeting, conveyed in a Facebook post that he understands the community's questions and emphasized the city's commitment to being open and transparent. However, he added that it is "too early in the process to have all of the answers." The town hall meeting will take place at the Palo Community Center.