Civic Capacity

Civic Capacity

The Deep Brief: Trust Doesn’t Grow in Silence

Vol. IV. No. 130 - Meta speaks and the message might be right -- but is it the right messenger?

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William Lutz
Oct 02, 2026
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It has been nearly eleven months since the Piqua City Commission passed the legislation that opened the door to a data center on the city’s south side. In that time, a lot has happened. Most of what has transpired has not been helpful the community.

Over the past few weeks, two documents from Meta have shown up on social media. One is a four-page letter dated August 17th, addressed to the City Commission. The other is a flyer. Both lay out what the company says it will bring to Piqua. They are worth reading closely.

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