Data centers

Cited a federal ruling against warrantless historical license-plate tracking, urged rejection of ALPR expansion, asked the council to pause data center development and adopt cumulative limits, and noted the promised moratorium discussion never appeared on an agenda.

Criticized the council for letting a non-resident praise them while silencing critics, and warned that data center development and habitat destruction contradict the city's flood protection and conservation messaging.

Praised the bridge process as a model of public input but said data center and surveillance approvals have raced ahead without adequate discussion.

Organizing for Citizens for Community Improvement; cited landfill dumping reports, well-drilling without proper permits, and asked the city to reconsider and demand water studies.

Called for a Dubuque-style hyperscale data center moratorium, criticized mass surveillance and AI threats, and said the council isn't listening to residents.

Emotional plea that the council isn't listening: data centers are 'capitalism at its worst' built on speculation, and residents need guardrails on data privacy — calling for a moratorium.

Raised a pattern of transparency failures: 40 million pounds of data center construction waste, two stalled city construction projects with the same contractor, and a Flock camera security lapse — asking the council to publish the oversight documents.

With Save Morgan Valley, announced an August 11 public meeting at Usher's Ferry Lodge and demanded answers on water supply volumes, utility routing, NDAs, and long-term utility costs.

Called for a full study of data-center impacts on water and electric bills, transparency on officials' financial ties, and citizen ballot measures on major investments.

First-time speaker questioned incentives, affordability math, and who benefits from the Google data center at Edgewood Road and 76th Avenue SW, saying transparency is lacking.

Spoke for worried farmers, saying AI data centers consume farmland and water, harm health, and can never be undone once built.

Demanded release of water analyses, rebate projections and contract details, said she has nitrate readings above 10 in her tap water, and threatened Chapter 66 removal actions against officials.

Cited QTS's water controversies in Georgia and unpermitted wells in Fairfax, and called for a moratorium on further data center investment like other cities have adopted.