El Paso District 2 City Representative Josh Acevedo is hosting a community meeting at Austin High School to discuss the Meta Data Center contract. The meeting, which is open to the public, will take place on Monday at 5:30 p.m.

Concerns Over Resources and Taxpayer Strain

Rep. Acevedo introduced the item last week, aiming to get the contract that Meta has with the city cancelled. The data center, which began construction last year, is expected to cost over $10 billion. Acevedo cited concerns from the community about the resources that would be needed and the potential financial strain on taxpayers.

The city has stated that it would be difficult to cancel the contract, as it could lead to litigation and financial issues for taxpayers. The contract will be discussed during the city council’s meeting on Tuesday.

Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.