Marietta OKs data center in contentious city council meeting

The Marietta City Council held a contentious meeting where members considered and ultimately approved the zoning for a second data center. The decision was made despite significant public opposition, which led to some individuals walking out of the meeting and the presence of police officers.

This approval pertains to a proposal to convert a storage facility on Powers Ferry Place into a data center. It follows a prior approval last summer for another data center project located off Bells Ferry Road. The report also notes a recent Gallup survey indicating widespread public disapproval of such facilities.