Onondaga County is putting together a task force to help local governments make decisions about controversial data centers.
County Executive Ryan McMahon said it will cost $500,000 to create a thorough analysis of the ins and outs of data centers, which are housed in large buildings that hold hundreds of computer servers that store, process and transmit digital information.
“There are data center projects trying to get approved in New York state,” said McMahon. “And local governments are not equipped with the tools they need to make informed decisions. And they’ve asked for help. And we’re here to provide information.”…