Bessemer schools data center revenue
City of BessemerAlabama- Detected
- Sep 15, 2026
- 59 days ago
- Sector
- Information Technology
- Est. value
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From the meeting
Mayor Gulley yielded the floor to Superintendent Michael Turner and State Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Daniel Boyd for a school-system update. Turner said the data center is expected to provide about $8 million to the Bessemer City School System over four years.
No contract action was taken, but the update confirms a major technology-linked revenue stream and a continuing stakeholder relationship around the data center.
- Meeting date
- September 15, 2026
- Agency
- City of Bessemer
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