Proposed Data Center Development

Warned council about the environmental, noise, and water resource impacts of data centers based on experiences in other communities.

Voiced concern over private stakeholder meetings promoting data centers and urged council to keep data centers out of the city.

Thanked the community for raising awareness on data centers and urged clear mapping and citizen engagement on industrial zoning.

Requested clarification on the data center stakeholder committee and volunteered to serve as a citizen representative.

Urged council to reject data centers in the Coastal Virginia Commerce Park due to environmental risks to the Northwest River and Dismal Swamp.

Asked for clarification on the formation and member selection of the data center stakeholder committee.