The Round Rock City Council not too long ago reached an settlement with Las Vegas-based knowledge middle supplier, Switch, Inc., relating to its new facility presently beneath development subsequent to the Dell Technologies headquarters. In a December 15 release, the council introduced unanimous 7-0 approval of a Chapter 380 financial program settlement with Switch to incorporate at the very least $80 million in metropolis enhancements by the tip of 2026.
Built on land bought from Dell Technologies positioned east of South Mays Street and north of Dell Way, the brand new knowledge middle will likely be a minimal of 150,000 sq. ft and can add over 100 new jobs. According to the discharge, Switch introduced plans for the info middle campus in June 2021, anticipating that the power and its prospects will expend roughly $250 million in enhancements to actual property, additions to non-public property, and buyer gear acquisitions in Round Rock within the coming years.
“Switch has been a devoted group companion and can considerably contribute to Central Texas’ rising expertise and innovation ecosystem,” mentioned Jordan Robinson, President and CEO of the Round Rock Chamber, within the launch. “We stay up for persevering with to work with Switch because it grows and expands in our group.”
This new settlement requires Switch to speculate at the very least $80 million in enhancements to actual property and additions to non-public property throughout the metropolis by the tip of 2026. In return, the corporate will obtain financial incentive funds (based mostly on 50 % of town’s one-cent gross sales and use tax income acquired from exercise generated by Switch), calculated on a quarterly foundation via the tip of the settlement in 2037.
The launch additional outlines that $80 million in taxable gross sales and purchases attributed to Switch would generate $1.2 million in internet revenues to the City of Round Rock and $4.8 million to the state of Texas, beneath the settlement.
“Switch has discovered an excellent house right here in Round Rock to offer world-renowned knowledge facilities and expertise options,” mentioned Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan. “This settlement gives them the chance to take their efficiency to the following stage whereas producing a substantial quantity of use tax revenues that can profit our residents for years to come back.”
For extra detailed details about the settlement, learn the complete launch on the City of Round Rock web site.
