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Franklin County Commission Reviews Proposed Gray Summit and Pacific Data Center Projects

The Franklin County Commission held a marathon public hearing to discuss proposed data center developments in Gray Summit and Pacific.

By Colin Percy · May 18, 2026

More than 200 residents attended a public meeting at East Central College in Union, Missouri, on May 18, 2026, to voice opposition to two proposed data center projects. The hearing, which lasted throughout the day, focused on the potential environmental and character impacts of the proposed facilities planned for the communities of Gray Summit and Pacific. In addition to project-specific feedback, the Franklin County Commission reviewed new regulatory frameworks for potential data center development within the county.

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