Marietta City Council tables data center rezoning vote
The Marietta City Council has tabled a rezoning request for a proposed data center until August, citing the need for more information. This decision followed a large protest outside City Hall, where opponents raised concerns about the project's water usage, while supporters clarified it would use a closed-loop system.
The Marietta City Council has postponed a vote on a rezoning request for a proposed data center. City leaders pressed pause on the deciding vote, choosing instead to table the request until August to gather additional information before making a final decision.
This deferral followed a large protest held outside City Hall, where opponents voiced strong concerns about the project. A key issue raised by residents was the data center's potential water consumption, specifically whether it would utilize water from Marietta or Cobb County.
In response to these concerns, supporters of the data center project clarified that the facility would employ a closed-loop water system. This system is intended to mitigate the impact on local water supplies, as the project would not draw from Marietta or Cobb County's water resources. Both sides expressed the need for more research and information regarding the proposed development.