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Council hears local reports: food-distribution demand, tax-assessment tips and regional data-center briefing
Summary
Councilmembers highlighted strong turnout at food distributions, advised residents on appealing higher assessments and heard Mayor Wallace summarize a Benson briefing on data centers, including local water-usage concerns and modern cooling practices.
Councilmember Cynthia Butterworth reported strong demand at the Friday food distribution and urged volunteers for the community garden. "Go down on Saturday morning," she said, encouraging families to participate. Councilmember Debra Trate warned residents that property assessments have increased and recommended obtaining an appeal packet from county services; she also noted tax-deferral or reduction options for those 65 and older and for qualifying widowers.
Mayor Johann R. Wallace summarized a regional meeting in Benson about data centers where university and utility representatives discussed infrastructure, water use and permitting. Wallace said modern data centers often use oil-water cooling or recycled water and that in some comparisons agriculture can use more water than data centers; he urged residents to verify current data before forming opinions on proposed developments.
