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Urbana Data Center Lawsuit Escalates | Dayton News
Urbana’s freeze on new data centers just hit a legal snag as Thor Equities sues the city, claiming it botched a hearing — and a judge sided with them. With a deadline looming until August third, the city’s fate hangs in the balance. Thor’s lawyer says the project could bring in $3 million annually — nearly half the city’s entire budget — plus $2.8 million for schools. But residents aren’t buying it: they’re worried about rising electric bills, water supply impacts, and harm to local farmers. Frustration is boiling over, with a potential ballot ban on data centers and calls for the mayor’s…
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