Please support high-quality local jobs and union labor in Sangamon County

CyrusOne is proposing a major investment in Sangamon County: a new data center campus that represents over $500 million in capital investment. This project isn’t just about buildings; it’s about diversifying our economy, job growth and securing our financial future. The project will help our local construction workforce, support local businesses and create new permanent jobs that benefit our residents and families. Once fully built, the campus is projected to generate millions annually in property tax payments—funding that helps protect residents from budget cuts and tax increases, and improves the public services that our neighbors rely on.

More importantly, this growth comes without strain on our resources. The facility’s water usage is comparable to a standard office building, extends fiber internet access to rural regions, and by funding the power line and utility upgrades required to serve the project. Our community is uniquely positioned to serve a project of this scale and needs your support to ensure we capture these benefits for our residents and families.

Tell the Sangamon County Board to vote YES on this historic investment. Your support ensures our community benefits from millions in new revenue and hundreds of local jobs.

It takes just two minutes to send a letter of support to your County Board member.

Dear [Lawmaker],

As a resident of Sangamon County and a supporter of our local workforce, I am writing to urge you to vote YES on the proposed CyrusOne data center project.

This project is a major win for working families in our community. I am particularly encouraged by CyrusOne’s commitment to a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). By prioritizing local union labor, this development ensures that the hundreds of construction jobs created will come with the fair wages, strong benefits, and safety standards that our tradespeople deserve.

Beyond the initial build, this campus will provide over 100 permanent, high-quality positions in facility management and operations. For many of us, this means the rare opportunity to have a stable, family-sustaining career right here in the county, allowing our neighbors to work where they live rather than commuting long distances for good pay.

In addition to these jobs, the project will strengthen our local economy without straining our resources. CyrusOne is planning a "smart growth" facility that uses a closed-loop cooling system to protect our water and creates minimal daily traffic. Most importantly, the projected annual property tax revenue will provide a massive jump-start for our schools and emergency services—funding our community needs without increasing our tax burden.

Please stand with local workers and support the future of Sangamon County by voting in favor of the CyrusOne data center.

Sincerely,
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