(11-12-26) Representatives from Colocation Technology Services (CTS) will attend the Wapakoneta City Council meeting on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall.
CTS will provide a brief introduction to City Council and announce upcoming opportunities for the public to learn more about the proposed data center development. This will include information about scheduled webinars, public information sessions, and community meetings where residents can ask questions and receive additional details about the proposal.
Please note that CTS will not be giving a formal presentation about the project at this Council meeting. Their appearance is intended only to introduce themselves and share the dates and details of upcoming informational opportunities.
The City will share information about these upcoming events so residents have the opportunity to participate, ask questions, and learn more directly from the developer.
No project approvals or development agreements have been made. This remains part of the ongoing information-gathering process.
Below is ChatGPT assisted for the Mercer County Outlook
A data center is a large, highly secured facility that houses thousands of computers and specialized equipment used to store, process, manage and distribute digital information. Data centers are the physical backbone of the internet and many of the services people use every day.
Think of it as a giant warehouse filled with powerful computers that operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Security systems: Cameras, restricted entrances, electronic access controls and security personnel.
Backup power: Batteries and generators that keep equipment running during electrical outages.
What are data centers used for?
They support many services we use every day:
Google searches
Facebook and Instagram
Artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT
Online banking
Netflix and streaming services
Cloud storage and computer backups
Government and business computer systems
How big is a data center?
There is a tremendous range in size.
Small data centers may occupy part of an existing commercial building.
Medium facilities can occupy tens of thousands of square feet.
Large hyperscale facilities can cover hundreds of thousands of square feet.
Some developments involve multiple buildings across hundreds of acres.
One important distinction: A modern hyperscale data center can use as much electricity as a small city, depending on its size and computing workload.
Why are companies building so many?
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, video streaming and online services has created an enormous demand for computing capacity.
Companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta are among the major investors in data center infrastructure.
For a community considering a proposed data center, the five biggest questions are often electricity consumption, water usage, noise, property-tax benefits and the number of permanent jobs created.
