Trenton sends data center regulations to Special Election
The City of Trenton, Ohio, is sending a charter amendment to a special election in November, allowing voters to decide on a measure that would ban large-scale data centers in the city. This citizen-led initiative was certified by the Trenton City Council after an Ohio Supreme Court ruling, following the council's initial rejection of the petition.
The City of Trenton, Ohio, is set to hold a special election in November for a charter amendment that would ban large-scale data centers within city limits. This measure is the result of a citizen-led initiative, which faced initial rejection from the Trenton City Council earlier this year.
The council had previously argued that the petition did not gather enough valid signatures. However, citizens pursued the case, taking it to the Ohio Supreme Court. The high court subsequently ruled that the Trenton City Council must act on the petition, prompting the council to certify it for the upcoming ballot. The Butler County Prosecutor, Mike Moser, had also delivered a letter to the council, warning them to comply with the legal requirement.