DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A grassroots group is planning to attend a public presentation to protest what they call a lack of transparency and representation in Macon County's data center policy development.
Leaders from Illinois People’s Action (IPA) will attend the Citizens Voluntary Advisory Committee on Data Centers (CVAC) meeting at 5 p.m. Monday at the Decatur Civic Center.
The demonstration follows an Aug. 6 protest where IPA leaders occupied the Macon County Board’s administrative offices. The group demanded that County Board Chair Kevin Greenfield restructure CVAC to include residents and restart its review process,
IPA claimed committee appointments were kept secret and meeting schedules were not made public.
"Trust in local government depends on people being able to see the process, not just the results. A decision the public couldn’t watch being made is a decision that the public has every reason to doubt," said IPA leader Doris McKay in a statement.
The Macon County Board has not yet responded to the group's demands.
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