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The Shelbyville Common Council voted 5-1 to approve a voluntary annexation of over 400 acres east of the I-74-State Road 44 interchange, linked to a potential data center development. Mayor Scott Furgeson and attorney Eric Glasco emphasized that the vote was strictly for annexation and zoning, not for a specific data center project.

The annexation was backed by all affected property owners. Prologis, the prospective buyer, detailed plans for the site, estimating a data center could reach 500 megawatts, employing approximately 450 full-time workers.

The project, which could take up to 10 years to complete, promises an estimated $45 million in annual payroll. Residents voiced concerns over farmland loss and infrastructure impacts. The annexation will proceed to the Shelbyville Plan Commission for further public hearing on January 7.