Data Center

Smith asked for heat-warning signage on benches, urged using city funds or a USDA grant to remove the two mounds, and criticized the council over the data center controversy that has drawn international attention.

Raised questions about the timeline of discussions surrounding potential data center proposals and council candidate recruitment.

Criticized the council on utility cost allocation and expressed opposition to data center development.

Urged residents to vote no on Ballot Question No. 1 regarding data centers in the Eldorado Valley and called for a moratorium.

Criticized the council's handling of the Bureau of Reclamation project landscaping and data center proposals, thanking the city attorney for successful legal appeals.

Asked the council to separate national defense from local land use decisions regarding data centers and warned about long-term utility demands.

Urged the council to approve Resolution No. 8163 to fight federal environmental deregulation.

Urged adoption of Resolution No. 8163, arguing that moving to BLM land did not solve water and noise impacts.

Spoke from the heart as a long-time resident against the data center as a bad fit for the small community.

Requested a moratorium on data centers and urged approval of Resolution No. 8163.

Provided statistics on data center energy consumption and grid strain.

Argued that the city should establish standards for future data center proposals rather than rejecting all technology outright.

Thanked the planning commission for its denial and urged the council to approve Resolution No. 8163.

Praised growth controls and called the BLM action a surprise attack, urging the city to fund a robust legal appeal.

Thanked the council for Disability Pride Month and voiced support for Resolution No. 8163.

Framed opposition to data centers as a moral battle against corporate concentration of power.

Read a letter from former council member Judith Hoskins urging a moratorium and voter approval requirements.

Opposed the data center due to water shortages and questioned the adequacy of municipal revenue benefits.

Urged rejection of the data center to protect Hoover Dam power subsidies and low electricity rates.

Spoke on disability health risks and urged approval of Resolution No. 8163 as a moral duty.

Expressed stress and lack of transparency regarding the project's impact on home values and family life.

Praised community solidarity and urged approval of the city attorney's appeal resolution.

Shared concerns about drought conditions and lack of transparency, asking attendees to raise hands against data centers.

Suggested that future leases require developers to provide their own power and share revenues with residents.

Supported the BLM appeal and expressed concern over Mojave Desert tortoise habitat impacts.

Voiced concern over how constituents were treated during meetings.

Urged the council to support Resolution No. 8163 and listen to residents' opposition to data centers.

Expressed frustration with the BLM process and supported previous speakers.

Criticized investor philosophies and highlighted declining Colorado River flows and Lake Mead levels.

Suggested exploring treated wastewater and future nuclear technology to power data centers sustainably.

Recommended establishing clear municipal standards for industrial zones regarding water and power.

Urged support for the BLM appeal and expressed concern over future ballot transfer areas.

Pledged continued community opposition to the data center and support for the BLM appeal.

Raised engineering concerns regarding closed-loop cooling fluid disposal, construction dust, and Hoover Dam power generation impacts.

Called in to urge the council to oppose data centers to protect community character and water.

Suggested exploring alternative revenues like gambling to offset anticipated utility cost increases from data centers.

Expressed regret over moving to Boulder City without knowing about data center proposals, emphasizing the importance of growth limits.

Provided technical insights on AI data centers, citing high water usage, power demands, noise, and industry instability.

Stated opposition to the data center, worrying about long-term electricity and water costs for families.

Submitted phone testimony supporting the appeal of the BLM decision and criticizing the lack of environmental review.

Jokingly suggested data centers belong in space for natural cooling and asked when the topic would return to the council.

Asked the council to reject data centers to protect Boulder City's future, noting a lack of environmental impact statements and minimal community benefit.

Encouraged the council to watch the Planning Commission meeting regarding data centers, review public testimony, and heed constituent opposition.

Urged the council to reject data centers, citing university studies that closed-loop systems still consume massive amounts of water and strain public infrastructure.

Spoke in support of technological evolution and economic benefits, stating the facility will be located away from residents.

Voiced strong opposition to data centers, stating they serve corporate greed and threaten environmental and mental health.

Asked the commission to deny the data center, noting closed-loop systems burden local resources and provide few permanent local jobs.

Highlighted potential electrical shortages at Hoover Dam this summer that could double local power rates if competing with data centers.

Suggested data centers incorporate solar panels and wind turbines for self-generation.

Compared corporate pushing of data centers to pharmaceutical companies pushing addictive drugs, warning against irreversible environmental damage.

Expressed opposition to data centers and asked for clarification on ballot questions and annexed property near Henderson.

Highlighted severe regional water shortages and massive water consumption by data centers in Southern Nevada.

Noted thousands of petition signatures opposing data centers and questioned how the project can be justified amid drought conditions.

Urged rejection of the data center, noting lack of operator experience, power shortages, and unaddressed toxic chemical remediation from closed-loop cooling.

Suggested using Eldorado Valley for clean solar energy rather than controversial data centers.

Criticized the city council for lacking transparency and warned that data centers threaten wildlife and small-town character.

Stated residents are asked to conserve water while corporations waste it, urging the commission to reject the data center.

Noted 5,911 signatures on her petition opposing data centers and compared the issue to Boulder City's historic rejection of gambling.

Praised bipartisan community opposition and urged the commission not to sell out the town's land and resources.

Expressed opposition to AI data centers, citing negative societal impacts, energy drain, and visual blight on scenic desert views.

Characterized the issue as 'the many versus the money' and noted the decision ultimately goes to the city council.

Expressed opposition due to water shortages and chemical leaks from closed-loop systems.

Expressed distrust of corporate assurances, citing personal childhood experiences with industrial pollution in Henderson.

Warned of the massive physical scale of the data center compared to retail stores and its liability for the city.

Urged the commission to listen to constituents rather than corporate interests, stating residents feel 'on the menu.'

Asked the commission not to approve data centers.

Criticized officials for not listening to citizens and urged rejection of the data center.

Noted the packet only contained an approval resolution and questioned the need for a large water line if fire foam is used.

Spoke in support of the project as a long-time surveyor, praising the applicant's transparency and use of closed-loop non-potable water.

Expressed concern about electrical grid failures and blackouts based on his experience on the Gulf Coast.

Urged the commission to reject the data center proposal due to massive energy and water demands during a drought, and argued the matter should wait for the November ballot question.

Representing IBEW Local 357, spoke in support of the project for providing livable-wage jobs and benefits.

Expressed opposition, questioning statements about closed-loop cooling, toxic refrigerants, and power market competition.

Urged the commission to hit the pause button on the 90-year lease project and let residents' voices be heard.

Asked that companies bear full environmental and infrastructure costs and protect regional water standards.

Strongly opposed the project, arguing it is incompatible with the master plan and not similar to solar uses.

Asked the commission not to approve the project, stating it benefits few and harms many.

Expressed opposition, citing ecosystem, public health, water, noise, and lighting concerns.

Apologized for earlier shaming remarks and thanked the commission for listening.

Criticized council for ignoring residents on data center issues and requested a well-organized town hall.

Stated a data center is a poor idea for the town and vowed to fight it.

Voiced concern about the proposed data center, stating it is not clean or green.

Expressed strong opposition to data centers, stating they do not fit the community or wildlife.

Expressed serious concerns regarding data center electricity consumption, diesel emissions, noise, and heat impact.

Expressed concern about air pollution and health impacts from data centers, pleading with the council to protect the health of children and residents.

Drawing on her background in closed-loop cooling systems, she warned that such systems are not entirely closed and involve contaminated blowback discharges containing chemicals and sludge.

Highlighted regional water shortages and Hoover Dam electricity generation risks, questioning how the council could consider power-hungry data centers.

Criticized agenda packet reports for lacking objective balance and warned about extreme temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions from backup generators.

Noted that 11 states have temporarily banned data centers and suggested putting a moratorium on the ballot.

Argued that advancing data centers during a mega drought is irresponsible stewardship and urged independent expert review of all applicant claims.

Concurred with previous speakers opposing data centers and asked the council to listen to the overwhelming public opposition.

Expressed strong opposition to adding data centers to the land management list, citing massive power consumption, incomplete wastewater phase data, and potential impacts on water strategy before SNWA study results are released.

Stated that the applicant's energy calculations were severely understated and that a 300-megawatt data center would consume massive amounts of power and effluent water, urging the council to wait for the November ballot question.

Phoned in to question the transmission costs and income for the Pinal County solar agreement (Item 4), criticized golf course financial reporting, and urged the council to reject data center advancement prior to the November vote.

Argued that data centers consume disproportionate amounts of water and electricity while providing minimal long-term employment, asking the council to reject the proposal.

An architect and certified energy manager, she stated that data centers consume excessive power and effluent water, describing the project as an insane risk for a small town.

Called in to concur with previous speakers opposing item 11 and asked the council to wait for the November election.

Expressed strong opposition to data centers due to negative impacts on water usage, electricity rates, noise, and local wildlife.

Called for greater council accountability and community preservation regarding land use decisions.

Strongly opposed data centers, citing severe water shortages, rising utility bills, and health concerns.

Opposed data centers and supported an enterprise fund for golf courses to free up money for the fire department.

Urged council to oppose data centers due to environmental degradation, water usage, and pollution.

Expressed shock over the data center ballot question and supported an enterprise fund for golf courses.

Called for transparency and requested a comprehensive economic impact report for data centers.

Expressed opposition to AI data centers due to environmental impacts, noise, and lack of long-term jobs.

Cautioned against bringing data centers to Boulder City due to high water and power demands and raised safety concerns about reckless e-bike riders in town.