Will city have say in Shawnee Co. data center proposal? Topeka Mayor weighs in

News Clip6:08WIBW 13 NEWS | Topeka, KS·Topeka, Shawnee County, KS·8/3/2026

Topeka Mayor Spencer Duncan announced that the city's legal staff is investigating whether the city has jurisdiction or authority over a data center proposal located in Shawnee County. The review aims to determine the extent of the city's involvement in the project's approval process.

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