Google Data Center Deal Under Scrutiny

Fort Wayne’s City Councilman Russ Jehl is pushing Google to prove it’s honoring its promises on jobs, investment, and city spending from land sales — while demanding a permanent oversight board. But Community Development Director Jonathan Leist fires back, calling Jehl’s resolutions flawed and unsupported by his office, insisting Google is already way ahead: 85 full-time jobs (vs. 30 promised), $3.5B invested (vs. $845M target), and wages over $91K — way above the required 125%. Leist clarifies only one project — a childcare center — was earmarked for land sale funds, now redirected to affordable senior housing, with strict reinvestment rules. On the oversight board, Leist says it needs rethinking but is open to collaboration — even offering Mayor’s office support — to find common ground. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/327de7a07267f07e