Saint Jo officials oppose data centers in Montague County
The Saint Jo City Council in Montague County unanimously approved a resolution opposing the siting, permitting, construction or operation of data centers and similar hyperscale facilities within the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. A petition drive is also underway urging the Montague County Commissioners Court to keep data centers out of the county.
The Saint Jo City Council unanimously approved a resolution opposing data centers and similar hyperscale computing facilities within the city limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. City Secretary Debbie Dennis said residents raised concerns with Councilor Jack Dunn, who helped prepare the resolution.
The action comes as a petition drive seeks to persuade the Montague County Commissioners Court to prevent data centers from being built anywhere in the county. The article does not identify a specific developer or data center project.