Clarksville approves bond for $50 million data center
The Clarksville City Council approved $55 billion in industrial bonds for a $6.6 billion data center project by Server Farm. Residents expressed both support and concerns, with one requesting a pause on the bond approval until new data center regulations are enacted to protect the public.
The Clarksville City Council in Arkansas has approved $55 billion in industrial bonds to Server Farm for the construction of a new data center. The project, valued at $6.6 billion, is being developed by Server Farm off Highway 123, near the Johnson Regional Medical Center. This bond approval follows earlier reporting on the project.
During the City Council meeting, residents expressed both support and concerns regarding the development. One resident conveyed satisfaction that the project design addresses and mitigates environmental impacts. However, another urged the council to pause or table the bond approval until regulations specifically related to data centers are passed, emphasizing the need to protect the public.