Lavonne residents urge transparency on proposed hyperscale data center

Sean Harrison, who said he represents the Lavonne community, urged commissioners to ensure transparency and public engagement around a proposed hyperscale data center near his neighborhood. "This is not about being anti-growth," he said, "but the responsible development...must be accompanied with transparency, accountability, and meaningful public engagement." Harrison listed specific concerns — water resources, power consumption, traffic, emergency services and the presence of large lithium backup batteries — and asked that relevant documents, agreements and studies be made readily available to residents.

Harrison requested the commissioners support efforts to make communications, infrastructure commitments and impact assessments public before approvals proceed. No county decision on the project was taken during the meeting; Harrison’s remarks were recorded as public comment and the court did not announce any immediate follow-up steps beyond general offers to assist community inquiries.