FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - For the first time since the inception of its data center in the Fort Wayne area, Google officials held a public forum to address residents’ concerns.

During Thursday night’s forum, representatives for the company were joined by city leaders, representatives from I&M, and City Utilities.

“We should have shared a lot of this information earlier on. I take responsibility for that, that’s something that I could do a better job of,” said Broderick Green, Public Affairs Manager for the Google Data Center.

A main topic of concern for residents has been the data center’s power and water usage, and the impact it might have on the average customer’s bill - I&M and City Utilities say there’s nothing to worry about.

“The Google data center is not causing rates to increas

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