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Residents object as Pa. township backs private citizens to draft data center rules

Instead of a township-led advisory committee, West Rockville officials told residents to form a private citizen group and submit draft data-center ordinances for review.

Published Jun 26, 2026, 5:58 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

In a move that drew sharp criticism from some residents, elected officials for a township in upper Bucks County have voted to forgo establishing a formal advisory committee for data center regulations — instead encouraging private citizens to organize independently to draft proposed ordinances.