A proposal to build what could be the largest data center in Illinois was approved by a suburban city council on Thursday afternoon.
Joliet City Council approved plans for the Joliet Technology Center, an approximately 795-acre data center that will be built near Rowell and Bernhard Roads. A site of that magnitude is big enough to fit eight football stadiums the size of Soldier Field.
Though hours of public comment on the proposal were heard at a marathon council meeting on Monday night that lasted longer than 6 hours, the council’s approval on Thursday came within 15 minutes of the start of the meeting.
All but one member of the council voted in favor of the plan, including Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy.
“This annexation agreement sets clear expectations for infrastructure, services, and community benefits while helping ensure the project moves forward in a responsible way,” said Joliet City Manager Beth Beatty. “It also delivers substantial new revenue for local taxing bodies and long-term financial benefits for the community.”
Members of the public brought signs to the packed meeting on Thursday, some with messages in support of the data center and some against it.
The approval comes after residents pushed back on the data center at the meeting on Monday, with many expressing concerns about water use, electricity spikes, noise and traffic.
“I don’t want to have to pay for electricity, for the water,” said Marie Pierre, a Joliet resident. “Personally, I feel it’s one more thing that’s going to be damaging to the city of Joliet.”
Those in favor of the $20 billion dollar investment highlighted the promise of $2.1 billion in local tax revenue generated over the next 30 years and hundreds of jobs.
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