Prince William County Board greenlights controversial data center project

1. Clip 1 · 1:28 Woodbridge Economic Development and Applicant Presentation Developer Representative In support transcribed from the official recording

   Tax Abatements Water Power & Grid Zoning

   Developer representatives and economic development officials pitch capital investment, jobs, tax agreements, and utility infrastructure before Prince William Board of County Supervisors.

   "feet of data centers now at its core this has turned into a bait about preserving Green Space versus development while some say this complex could provide crucial tax dollars others share their concerns about environmental concerns and are asking for more research on how this could impact water quality for hundreds of thousands of families opponents also worry about its location near the Manassas Civil War battlefield I don't know where to begin"

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2. Clip 2 · 1:59 Prince William Board of County Supervisors Member Elected Official In support transcribed from the official recording

   Tax Abatements Water Power & Grid Zoning

   Prince William Board of County Supervisors members review zoning, tax abatement terms, water allocation, and grid capacity during the approval proceedings.

   "together blah blah blah blah you saw that even the board members aren't even talking to each other they weren't even Consulting each other and you saw that display up there they're doing a disservice to all of us I have no confidence at all how many of you are willing to give up your phones and computers and cars to keep buildings from being built on Pageland these days giving up a phone is like giving a limb too many"

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3. Clip 3 · 2:35 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment transcribed from the official recording

   Public commenters and local stakeholders raise questions regarding municipal water draw, tax revenue exemptions, power transmission, and long term community impacts.

   "water quality but those who are affected next to us now the County Board of Supervisors voted five to two to move forward with this plan as for what happens next Larry we know the rezoning applications are now in the planning process at that point it will then move to the board of County Supervisors for a final vote again this is a topic that has a lot of people talking all night long Larry all"

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