Members of the public and the Gage County Board of Supervisors listen to testimony during Wednesday's public hearing on a proposed 18-month data center moratorium at the Hevelone Center at Beatrice High School.
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Tatiana Bargen of Adams testifies during Wednesday's public hearing on a 18-month data center moratorium at the Hevelone Center at Beatrice High School. Bargen said her home is on a 20-acre lot adjacent to land for a potential data center in northeast Gage County. "Years ago, you laid out the welcome mat for people like us," she said. "After we invested millions, the county now considers changing course and allowing a hyperscale industrial park inside this footprint — a use completely incompatible with residential development."
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Anna Wolken of Crab Orchard reads from her notes during Wednesday's public hearing on a proposed 18-month data center moratorium at the Hevelone Center at Beatrice High School.
The Gage County Board of Supervisors conducted a public hearing Wednesday evening to hear support or opposition to a proposed 18-month data center moratorium.Â
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Photos: Gage County Board holds hearing on data center moratorium
Tatiana Bargen of Adams testifies during Wednesday's public hearing on a 18-month data center moratorium at the Hevelone Center at Beatrice High School. Bargen said her home is on a 20-acre lot adjacent to land for a potential data center in northeast Gage County. "Years ago, you laid out the welcome mat for people like us," she said. "After we invested millions, the county now considers changing course and allowing a hyperscale industrial park inside this footprint — a use completely incompatible with residential development."
Rob Schlotterbeck, Daily Sun
The early arrivals find their seats shortly before the state of Wednesday's public hearing on a proposed 18-month moratorium on data centers at the Hevelone Center in Beatrice High School.
Rob Schlotterbeck, Daily Sun
Members of the public and the Gage County Board of Supervisors listen to testimony during Wednesday's public hearing on a proposed 18-month data center moratorium at the Hevelone Center at Beatrice High School.
Rob Schlotterbeck, Daily Sun
Denise Schlake-Ideus of Firth was the first speaker at Wednesday's public hearing on an 18-month data center moratorium at the Hevelone Center at Beatrice High School.
Rob Schlotterbeck, Daily Sun
Most of those in attendance during Wednesday's public hearing on a proposed 18-month data center moratorium at the Hevelone Center at Beatrice High School stood when asked by speaker Bryce Nielsen of Firth that all those in favor of an 18-month moratorium stand up.
Rob Schlotterbeck, Daily Sun
Anna Wolken of Crab Orchard reads from her notes during Wednesday's public hearing on a proposed 18-month data center moratorium at the Hevelone Center at Beatrice High School.
Rob Schlotterbeck, Daily Sun
Gage County officials listen to testimony during Wednesday's public hearing on a proposed 18-month data center moratorium at the Hevelone Center at Beatrice High School. From left: Supervisor Eddie Dorn, Supervisor Gary Lytle, County Clerk Dawn Hill, Supervisor Erich Tiemann, County Attorney Amanda Fanning, Supervisor Emily Haxby, Supervisor Rick Clabaugh and Supervisor Rex Adams.
Members of the public and the Gage County Board of Supervisors listen to testimony during Wednesday's public hearing on a proposed 18-month data center moratorium at the Hevelone Center at Beatrice High School.
Tatiana Bargen of Adams testifies during Wednesday's public hearing on a 18-month data center moratorium at the Hevelone Center at Beatrice High School. Bargen said her home is on a 20-acre lot adjacent to land for a potential data center in northeast Gage County. "Years ago, you laid out the welcome mat for people like us," she said. "After we invested millions, the county now considers changing course and allowing a hyperscale industrial park inside this footprint — a use completely incompatible with residential development."
Anna Wolken of Crab Orchard reads from her notes during Wednesday's public hearing on a proposed 18-month data center moratorium at the Hevelone Center at Beatrice High School.
