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IN Valparaiso City Council June 15, 2026

219 News Now: Plug Pulled on $1.3 Billion Chesterton Data Center Proposal in Face of Opposition

In Valparaiso, Porter County (IN), Valparaiso City Council and local residents debated municipal data center siting, utility infrastructure load, water consumption, and zoning rules during the June 15, 2026 session.

Jurisdiction Valparaiso, IN
Governing Body Valparaiso City Council
Meeting Date June 15, 2026
Extracted Clips 3 clips · 1 opposed · 0 supporting
Archived meeting broadcast · nwitimestv Ready at Clip 1 (1:06 to 1:33) · Valparaiso City Council Officials and Speakers
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219 News Now: Plug Pulled on $1.3 Billion Chesterton Data Center Proposal in Face of Opposition

Valparaiso City Council · June 15, 2026

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  1. Clip 1 · 1:06 Valparaiso City Council Officials and Speakers Elected Official Questioning auto captions, unchecked
    Zoning Power & Grid Water

    Officials and speakers in Valparaiso, IN address municipal data center zoning, grid capacity, and community impacts.

    "center which face strong opposition from nearby residents Provident reality advisers of Dallas also withdrew its application to Annex the southernmost 27 Acres of the former brassy Golf Course site along Pearson Road the town said the news brought a mixed reaction on social media with some voicing relief and others boning the loss of tax dollars and sharing concerns about what else could be pitched for the site and in Sports Lake Central is preparing to take on Moors on Saturday for the 4A"

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  2. Clip 2 · 1:42 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked

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

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  3. Clip 3 · 0:27 Valparaiso City Council Member Elected Official Questioning auto captions, unchecked
    Zoning Power & Grid Water

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

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