Residents say Ferguson data center deal may have conflict of interest, call for federal probe
Ferguson neighborhood leaders are calling for local, state and federal authorities to investigate a data center deal they believe involved conflicts of interest. Their concerns include campaign donations, a large grant from the developer to a local nonprofit and the revival of a proposal that had previously been voted down.
Residents and neighborhood leaders in Ferguson are urging authorities to examine a data center project that they say advanced through improper or undisclosed dealings. They cited campaign donations, a substantial grant from the developer to a local nonprofit and the return of a proposal that had previously been rejected by the council.
Councilwoman Lamika Covington said she previously served on the nonprofit's leadership board but told KSDK that she has not been involved with the board since 2025. Community members say they have raised their concerns before the council and now want local, state and federal officials to investigate the deal.