Residents of the Woodhaven neighborhood in Greenfield spoke during a public comment period at the Hancock County Commissioners meeting on Oct. 6, 2026, urging officials to reject a proposed data center from EQT, according to the published agenda for the meeting.
The agenda record shows that Kiersten Carnahan, identified as a Woodhaven resident, expressed opposition to the proposed EQT data center. Kurt Swadener, also listed as a Woodhaven resident, asked the Commissioners to deny a letter of intent submitted by EQT. A third resident, Julie Sedan, is listed in the agenda as having made a suggestion, though the full text of her remarks was not included in the available excerpt.
The matter concerns a letter of intent submitted by EQT for a proposed data center project, a filing that falls under the Commissioners’ review process in Hancock County, according to the agenda.
- Meeting: Hancock County Government — County Commissioners, Oct. 6, 2026, Greenfield, IN
- Public comment: Kiersten Carnahan opposed the proposed EQT data center
- Public comment: Kurt Swadener requested denial of EQT’s letter of intent
- Public comment: Julie Sedan made additional remarks, per the agenda record
- Source: Official agenda, Hancock County Government website
The published agenda does not indicate a vote or formal decision by the Commissioners on the EQT letter of intent during the Oct. 6 meeting. No further action or timeline beyond the recorded public comments is specified in the available agenda materials.
Residents seeking to follow the matter can monitor future Hancock County Commissioners meeting agendas, which are posted on the county government website, and may attend meetings or submit public comments through the county’s established process.
Official source: the published record