‘I had no clue’: Petersburg council members say they were in the dark about data centers revealed in BizSense report
Petersburg city council members and the mayor claim they were unaware of three additional data center projects revealed in a local news report, sparking calls for better communication from city administration. The lack of awareness is partly attributed to a recent zoning code amendment that allows data centers as a by-right use in industrial districts, circumventing council approvals and public hearings for some projects.

