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Rejected once, tax break plan returns for Ferguson data center and Emerson redevelopment

Ferguson City Council members have reintroduced a plan for $1.5 billion in tax incentives for a data center redevelopment at the former Emerson Electric campus, four months after a similar proposal failed. The new plan includes payments for neighborhood beautification and an environmental mitigation fund. Residents continue to voice strong opposition, citing environmental concerns and insufficient community benefits.