Red Oak city council voting on data center
The Red Oak City Council is set to vote on rezoning over 800 acres for a high-tech industrial park, including a data center, in North Texas. This vote comes despite a recommendation against the project from the City's Planning and Zoning Commission, and community members plan to protest due to concerns over size, location, and perceived lack of information.
The Red Oak City Council in North Texas is scheduled to vote tonight on a proposal to rezone over 800 acres for a high-tech industrial park, which is expected to include a new data center. This decision follows a 3-2 recommendation against the project by the City's Planning and Zoning Commission.
Community members are planning a protest at 6 p.m., an hour before the 7 p.m. meeting, to express their concerns. Organizers have cited issues regarding the project's size, location, and a perceived lack of transparency or information provided to the public.