THE FIGHT IS HERE and ONGOING

On March 19th, hundreds of people attended the Conditional Use Hearing on Zoom or submitted letters opposing the Armory-Goodwill hyper-scale data center. St. Louis Zoning went against the public by recommending the data center by approved.

The last step in the approval process is for the Board of Public Service to approve or reject zoning's recommendation.

On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Board of Public Service voted unanimously to delay the vote for 30 days due to needing more time to review the testimonies. However on April 7th, they had it back on the agenda to approve. They've since amended their vote to say the will make a decision within 30 days.

We expect the board to approve this on April 14th or April 21st. Continue call Mayor Cara Spencer at 314- 622-3201 and tell her we do not want this data center in St. Louis!

Mayor Cara Spencer could intervene and stop this but she does not want to. She ran her election campaign on transparency. Demand she follow through on that promise of transparency and on listening to her constituents.

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We showed up in droves at the Conditional Use Hearing on March 19 that lasted 5.5 hours! We love you St. Louis. The Board of Public Service is scheduled to vote Tuesday 4/14 @ 1:45pm to approve or deny the conditional use permit. Please check this website or the Instagram: ecosocialistgreenpartyofemo for urgent updates.

Get informed and ready to testify:

Questions for Decision-Makers (from Community Transparency Report)

1) What is the project’s expected annual electricity demand under typical

operating conditions?

2) What utility infrastructure upgrades, if any, would be needed to support the

facility?

3) Could any project-related infrastructure costs affect residential ratepayers directly or indirectly?

4) What measurable local benefits are expected relative to the project’s energy demand and scale?

5) How were nearby hospitals, university facilities, and other sensitive institutions considered in project review?

6) What backup generator configuration is planned for the facility, and what fuel type will be used?

7) What emissions controls, permits, and regulatory standards will apply to the backup generator system?

8) How many hours per year are backup generators expected to operate for testing and emergency use?

9) What are the expected property-line noise levels during normal operation, generator testing, and emergency operation?

10) What sound attenuation technologies, enclosure specifications, and mitigation measures will be used to ensure compliance with local noise limits?

11) What planning rationale supports this use at this location given the surrounding commercial context?