INDIANAPOLIS A representative for Google withdrew its rezoning petition for a proposed data center in Franklin Township at a public hearing on Monday.

Proposal No. 306 would have rezoned about 468 acres of farmland on Indys southeast side.

Id like to announce our intention to withdraw this proposal," Joe Calderon, an attorney representing Google, said at the podium.

The withdrawal came after hundreds came out to the City-County Building to oppose the proposal. The Public Assembly Room and two overflow spaces were filled with attendees.

Protesters lined up outside of the CCB before the start of the City-County Council meeting, holding signs and chanting phrases like "We won't pay Google's bills."

Overwhelming joy. This has been a six-month fight. 40 hours a week, full-time, unpaid job,

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