Three developments to watch this week in Trenton's Amazon data center fight
A proposed Amazon data center in Trenton, Ohio, faces several key developments, including a St. Clair Township discussion of data center zoning regulations and a November ballot measure that could ban new large-scale facilities in the city. Amazon will host a public open house, while Trenton City Council is considering withdrawing proposed tax incentives tied to the project.
The proposed Amazon data center campus in Trenton and neighboring townships is facing several developments ahead of the November vote on Issue 17, which would prohibit new large-scale data centers within Trenton. St. Clair Township’s Zoning Commission is scheduled to discuss and potentially amend its zoning resolution, while Trenton City Council is set to consider withdrawing tax-related proposals that would have provided benefits if voters rejected the ban and the project proceeded.
Amazon Web Services plans to hold a public open house at Edgewood Middle School, with information booths addressing water, energy, sound, jobs and environmental issues. Amazon said the event will allow residents to question company experts, but members of the Woodsdale and Trenton Environmental Resistance group questioned whether the format would address residents’ concerns. The group helped place Issue 17 on the ballot and continues to oppose the project.