Shadowbox Studios appeals DeKalb data center rejection

1. Clip 1 · 0:19 DeKalb City Council Officials and Speakers Elected Official Questioning transcribed from the official recording

   Zoning Power & Grid Water

   Officials and speakers in DeKalb, IL address municipal data center zoning, grid capacity, and community impacts.

   "from its film studio into a data center. But DeKalb County wouldn't process the application, citing its moratorium currently in place, which we've talked about extensively here on the stream. That moratorium is on new data centers. Shadowbox says, you see, that's a problem because county officials had already told the company in writing 3 times that it could put a data center here. The county though says those communications weren't legally binding."

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2. Clip 2 · 0:51 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment transcribed from the official recording

   Community members and local officials in DeKalb, IL weigh water supply, electricity rates, and neighborhood buffer rules.

   "so today 1 p.m. Shadowbox is asking the zoning board to overturn that decision. Community members also going to have a chance to speak. Should be interesting. Also, by the way, Shadowbox currently suing the county over that moratorium."

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