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County Slaps Data Center Fee Hike | Topeka News
Shawnee County just passed a bold new resolution to tackle the growing tech boom—raising conditional use permit fees for data centers and energy storage projects from $700 to $15,000. The money will fund outside experts to help the county evaluate complex technical issues like engineering, noise, and water use—something county counsel Rich Eckert says is as tough as zoning landfills, which he’s wrestled with for 30 years. With potential applications expected by year’s end, the fee ensures taxpayers aren’t stuck footing the bill for specialized advice. A key amendment, pushed after public…
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