Many residents and advocates opposed a plan to streamline the developing process for data centers in the county.
The Prince George’s County Council tabled legislation that would streamline the approval process for new data centers in the county after receiving strong opposition from residents and conservation advocates on Tuesday.
Supporters of the bill said they want to attract data centers because of the tax dollars they would bring during times when the county experiences a tight budget.
“Data centers that we’ve seen in the regional capacity have provided a tremendous amount of corporate tax revenue that has impacted the community in a positive way,” said Alexander Austin, president and CEO of the Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce.
But opponents say data center developers should not be able to quickly push through massive developments.
The law would have exempted developers from part of the approval process, but some opponents say it would have also limited community input.\
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