Data center builder offers Kansas town residents $10,000
Digital Realty is offering utility and property tax credits to residents of De Soto, Kansas, in a bid to win public support for a data center facility.
Data center developer Digital Realty is offering every household in De Soto, Kansas, $1,000 in utility and property tax credits for a decade, in an attempt to garner support for its planned construction. Andy Power, Digital Realty's president and CEO, stated that the company recognizes its responsibility to strengthen the communities that enable its growth.
The offer is part of a $20 million investment pledged by Digital Realty for a 280-acre data center site in De Soto. The project, which will eventually span 1,400 acres, is expected to generate tax revenue, create jobs, and provide other economic benefits to local residents. Digital Realty, a publicly traded company based in Austin, Texas, with a market value of over $67 billion, is collaborating with De Soto to ensure the proper distribution of the $1,000 credits to households.
Once the site is completed, the company anticipates creating 250 permanent jobs for local suppliers and contractors, with thousands of construction jobs supported during the initial phase of development. A recent CBS News poll revealed that more Americans oppose than favor the construction of new data centers in their area, citing environmental concerns, resource drainage, and potential utility cost increases.
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