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District Attorney nominee offers to meet with city; resident urges council to oppose San Juan data center over water concerns
Summary
Kent Davis, the Republican nominee for Salt Lake County District Attorney, asked to meet with city officials and pledged transparency; a South Salt Lake resident told the council to condemn a large San Juan County data center over water and energy concerns amid drought.
During the public-comment period on July 8, Kent Davis — who identified himself as the Republican nominee for Salt Lake County District Attorney — addressed the council about how the DA's office affects local neighborhoods and offered to meet with city officials to discuss case handling and transparency.
"When a victim here calls 911, what happens next is partly on the district attorney's office," Davis said. He invited the mayor, police chief, and city attorney to meet with him and offered to attend a town hall to answer residents' questions.
A resident who identified herself as Hazel urged the council and mayor to publicly condemn a large data center being built in San Juan County, saying it would "suck up resources that we need" and expressing concern about water and energy use during an ongoing drought. Hazel congratulated primary-election winners who opposed the project and asked city officials to state their position publicly.
Council members responded: one council member—speaking from the dais—said publicly they do not support the data center and noted the city lacks the resources to support such a facility; other council members thanked public commenters for participating. The council did not take an official vote or issue a formal statement on the data center during the meeting.
