Marietta data center opponents plan rally before council meeting
Residents in Marietta, Georgia, are planning a rally before a City Council meeting to oppose a proposed data center. The council is set to consider rezoning plans for the project, which opponents say raises environmental concerns and high electricity and water usage.
Residents in Marietta, Georgia, are mobilizing against a proposed data center development, with a rally planned for Wednesday evening ahead of a critical City Council meeting. The demonstration, organized by groups like PSL Atlanta, will take place an hour before the council convenes to consider rezoning plans for the project.
Opponents of the data center, slated for a location near Interstate 75 and Delk Road, have voiced significant environmental concerns. They cite potential pollution, toxic emissions, and the substantial electricity and water consumption the facility would require.
During the Marietta City Council meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m., both proponents and opponents of the development will be allocated a total of 15 minutes each to present their arguments, with individual speakers limited to three minutes.