Opposition to the Sand Springs government’s handling of a massive data center came to a head last week when critics gathered over 1,600 signatures to recall three city councilors.
Cody Worrell of Ward 1, Matt Barnett of Ward 2 and Mike Burdge of Ward 3 are facing the possibility of a recall election after protesters delivered proof of signatures Tuesday. Their chief critique: The council’s vote enabling Project Spring, a data center project that had already attracted lawsuits and national media attention.
City Council voted 6-1 in February to rezone 827 acres belonging to the family of Alan Ringle, enabling the facility to be built on the site. Worrell, Barnett and Burdge were a part of the majority who approved. Burdge recently told NBC News he supports the data center because it will bring more industry and jobs to the town of 20,000…