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Robinson says Douglasville needs a seat at regional tables on water and transport; addresses data-center concerns
Summary
Mayor Rochelle Robinson described why serving on the Water and Sewer Authority and Atlanta Regional Commission matters for Douglasville, and said data centers "are paying their fair share" for utilities while stressing the need to understand reuse systems and reservoir capacity.
Mayor Rochelle Robinson told the Douglasville Impact podcast that being on regional boards — including the Water and Sewer Authority and the Atlanta Regional Commission — gives Douglasville a voice on issues that affect growth and services. "Water is such a... Finite I mean, we all need water," she said, noting WSA involvement when the Dog River Reservoir expansion is under consideration.
Robinson also addressed concerns about data centers and utilities, saying the city has seen discussions about reuse systems and that "data centers are paying their fair share as far as the utilities for power, electricity, water." She framed those roles as necessary to evaluate projects' utility impacts before council decisions.
