City of Grove City Issue 28: Community Consent Charter Amendment (by petition)
Source: vote.franklincountyohio.gov
What does this measure do?
Supports: Environment and Public Health
Adds a city charter rule that large projects, like data centers that cover 50 or more acres or use huge amounts of power or water, need approval from city voters first. The developer pays for each vote and must meet noise, light and vibration limits or pay daily fines; city taxes do not change.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Citizen initiative filed by Protect Grove City
A grassroots group of Grove City residents, helped run by Jen Belt, that wants voters, not city officials, to decide whether large industrial projects like data centers can come to the city.
Source: abc6onyourside.com
A YES vote means
Large projects like data centers could not get city approval unless Grove City voters approve each one in an election the developer pays for. Approved sites must meet noise, light and vibration limits.
A NO vote means
The charter stays the same. City council and city boards keep deciding on large projects like data centers through normal zoning, with no required citywide vote.
Sources: vote.franklincountyohio.gov2 · nbc4i.com