By FOX23.com News Staff
CLAREMORE, Okla. — The City of Claremore approved a tax incentive district for a proposed data center known as Project Mustang.
The City of Claremore had its city council meeting, where a second public hearing was held over the Claremore Mustang Data Center Economic Project Plan and TID.
Multiple people who live in Rogers County and the Claremore area came out to hear the decision of the councilors when it comes to the economic plan.
Many people were against it, some were for it, and others asked for it to be tabled. In the end, the councilors voted to approve it.
A representative from Beale Infrastructure said the proposed data center will bring benefits to the community such as $140 million for school improvements and staff, $25 million to the workforce, $100 million for municipal services, and over $11 million for community partners.
“We spent the last two years diligently thinking through every aspect of this project, the resources it requires, and how those resources are contracted for, how to protect the community, and how to take the benefits of this project and direct them in ways that will meaningfully impact Claremore infrastructure, Roger County schools, and workforce and education opportunities,” said Lauren Harvey with Beale Infrastructure.
The company addressed the concerns of many residents when it came to the project in relation to rising electric bills, heavy water usage, and constant noise and vibrations from the building.
Following their presentation, many neighbors voiced their concerns, many against it, some for it, and others asking for a moratorium until there is more information on the effects of data centers.
The decision on the project plan does not exempt the developers from PUDs and any code enforcement and zoning approval that is needed before building anything if this is to pass.
