Public commenters raise transparency and safety concerns about Alterra data-center proposal

Jul 10, 2026

During non-agenda public comment residents warned about Alterra’s due-diligence timeline and raised questions about corporate structure, noise, water and energy impacts; some suggested the city proceed cautiously before making commitments.

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During the non-agenda public-comment period several residents urged caution over a separate data-center proposal tied to a company identified by speakers as 'Alterra.' Lynn Slide and Barry Lane Adams said they were concerned about Alterra’s rapid formation and the transparency of local agreements; Adams suggested the company’s registration and the registered-agent arrangement merit legal scrutiny and raised environmental and health worries tied to 24/7 noise and energy use.

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