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- Sep 25ZONINGNorthport Mayor Dale Phillips held a town hall meeting to address resident concerns, including discussion of potential data centers in the city. Phillips said he has received no data center contract proposals and the council is developing zoning ordinances to restrict future facilities in certain areas.wvua23.com
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