North Texas city leader shares details on new data center regulations to help resident concerns
Fort Worth city leaders are reviewing new data center regulations in response to resident concerns about a proposed $1.1 billion project. A tax abatement for the project was delayed after residents raised issues regarding water use, electricity consumption, and noise pollution. City officials are committed to implementing best-in-class standards for data center development.
Fort Worth city leaders held a work session to review a proposed new data center development that has sparked significant resident opposition. Assistant City Manager Jesica McEachern presented on the essential role data centers play in daily life, despite growing concerns.
The discussion follows an earlier decision by the Fort Worth City Council to delay a vote on a proposed tax abatement for a planned $1.1 billion data center project in southwest Tarrant County. Residents expressed concerns about transparency, noise levels, and water consumption, leading to the formation of the Coalition Against the Data Center Proposal.
Coalition members, including Tara Maldonado-Wilson and Patrice Jones, voiced worries about resource depletion, specifically regarding water use, the electrical grid, and noise pollution. They plan to continue advocating for strict limits on economic development to protect neighborhood health and safety.
Fort Worth City Council member Michael Crain submitted a letter outlining his own concerns and emphasized the city's commitment to establishing