Data Centers

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.