Box Elder County wanted data center project money up front. MIDA pushed back, advocating on Kevin O’Leary’s behalf.
The county said it would need $16.2 million to cover expenses associated with the data center project, a cost that was “several million dollars” higher than the developer anticipated.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) An audience watches the Box Elder County Commission meeting on a video screen at the county fairgrounds in Tremonton on Monday, May 4, 2026. Public records revealed details of negotiations ahead of the vote.
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