Oklahoma attorney general joins opposition to Sand Springs data center
Residents opposing a proposed data center in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, have sued over the city’s annexation of the property. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has moved to intervene, while the city says its legal department is reviewing the request and that it does not change the facts of the case.
Residents fighting a proposed data center in Sand Springs have challenged the city’s annexation of the property, arguing that officials improperly used a narrow strip of land to connect outlying parcels for development. The residents say the Oklahoma Supreme Court has previously ruled against using such strips solely to establish continuity and have spent about $100,000 pursuing the lawsuit.
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a request to intervene, saying his office seeks to protect the interests of Oklahoma citizens. Residents view the intervention as a major boost to their case and are urging the city to reverse the annexation, while the Sand Springs city manager said the legal department is reviewing the request and expects the court to resolve the dispute.