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IN Indianapolis City County Council September 22, 2025

Indianapolis City County Council Franklin Township Google Data Center Rezoning Hearing

Minutes before the Indianapolis City County Council was scheduled to vote on September 22, 2025, Google withdrew its rezoning petition for a 468 acre data center campus in Franklin Township after a majority of councilors signaled they would vote to reject the project following months of resident opposition.

Jurisdiction Indianapolis, IN
Governing Body Indianapolis City County Council
Meeting Date September 22, 2025
Extracted Clips 3 clips · 2 opposed · 0 supporting
Zoning Water Power & Grid
Source YouTube recording ↗ Official agenda & minutes portal ↗
Archived meeting broadcast · WTHR Ready at Clip 1 (0:15 to 0:46) · Michael Paul Hart, Councilor, Indianapolis City County Council
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Indianapolis City County Council Franklin Township Google Data Center Rezoning Hearing

Indianapolis City County Council · September 22, 2025

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3 verified timestamped clips extracted chronologically from the closed caption record. Select any clip to play that exact window in the master player or copy a canonical clip link.

  1. Clip 1 · 0:15 Michael Paul Hart, Councilor, Indianapolis City County Council Elected Official Opposed transcribed from the official recording
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    Google withdraws its Franklin Township data center rezoning petition minutes before the Indianapolis City County Council vote facing certain defeat.

    "vote that was needed to secure this big project. Our Alex Almanzo was at tonight's meeting and got reaction from both sides. Just minutes before counselors were set to vote on the project, Google threw in the towel. What was supposed to be a billion dollars investment in Franklin Township disappeared in an instant. And I'd like to announce our intention to withdraw this proposal. Hundreds of residents cheering after Google dropped the proposal that would"

    YouTube at 0:15 ↗
  2. Clip 2 · 0:45 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment transcribed from the official recording

    Residents and community speakers address Indianapolis City County Council regarding local water, power grid, noise, and zoning impacts.

    "have brought a nearly 470 acre data center to town. We're all so happy that this was the right choice tonight. The project, shrouded in secrecy for a majority of its lifetime, received sharp criticism from residents and both sides of the council. I think that's the reason why Google. Their petition today because I've seen how many people came out in 6 years that I've been on this council. I haven't seen both of these overflow rooms and that room full."

    YouTube at 0:45 ↗
  3. Clip 3 · 1:17 Indianapolis City County Council Member Elected Official Questioning transcribed from the official recording
    Zoning Water Power & Grid

    Indianapolis City County Council members deliberate on municipal siting standards, utility capacity, and the recorded ordinance action.

    "a majority of the council but also flipped opinions. Franklin Township Schools was originally against the project, but after meeting with Google, the school's superintendent said it would bring. Tax relief stemming from funding shortfalls from Senate Bill 1. Though the school didn't share the exact figures that Google provided. Councilor Ron Gibson supported the project. He stands by what would have been a yes vote. A billion dollars is a lot to pass up and uh in terms"

    YouTube at 1:17 ↗

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Earlier and later statements Indianapolis & Marion County, IN Hearing Record → Project Dossier: databank-indianapolis-data-center-in → Project Dossier: dc-blox-irvington-data-center-campus-indianapolis-in → Project Dossier: google-south-side-marion-county-data-center-indianapolis-in → Project Dossier: lifeline-data-centers-lifeline-eastgate-indianapolis-in → Project Dossier: metrobloks-indianapolis-data-center-in → Project Dossier: netrality-data-centers-netrality-indy-telcom-center-733-w-henry-indianapolis-in → Project Dossier: sabey-data-center-properties-indianapolis-in →
Zoning land_use Water Power & Grid
Column A · Dated Statement
Google LLC Development Counsel & Metropolitan Development Commission Project Applicant & Planning Commission
Venue: Marion County Metropolitan Development Commission Hearing on Petition 2025 CZN 840
"Recommended approval of rezoning 468 acres of agricultural land in Franklin Township for a hyperscale Google data center campus and advanced the petition to the full Indianapolis City County Council."
Column B · Subsequent Recorded Position
Withdrawal of Rezoning Petition 2025 CZN 840 Minutes Before Indianapolis City County Council Vote
Marion County Rezoning Petition 2025 CZN 840 (Withdrawn Sept 22, 2025)
Agency or Venue: Indianapolis City County Council
"Minutes before the September 22, 2025 Indianapolis City County Council roll call vote, Google formally withdrew rezoning petition 2025 CZN 840 after Councilor Michael Paul Hart and a bipartisan council majority announced they had the votes to reject the campus."
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