DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Macon County residents spoke at the county board meeting Thursday night to weigh in on the potential for a data center ordinance in the area.
A member of the board told WAND News in early June that a data center moratorium would be considered in the future.
Communities are asking for transparency throughout the process and want the board to consider all the potential drawbacks of a data center.
"Do you want to be remembered as someone who helped trillion dollar companies replace the American workforce, or as someone who had the courage to stand against the behemoths who care more about money than our families and neighbors?" one resident posed.
It is uncertain when the Macon County Board will officially begin discussions on any data center ordinances or a moratorium.
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