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Staff reports difficulty arranging data‑center site visits; commissioners seek impartial expert briefings
Summary
Economic development staff said outreach to several data‑center companies has yielded little response; commissioners asked staff to continue outreach and to identify independent experts (EDP/C) to brief the board about data‑center projects and impacts.
County staff reported ongoing efforts to contact data‑center companies (including Apple and Google) to arrange site visits and briefings but said responses have been limited or non‑existent. Commissioners noted data centers are typically high‑security sites and recommended engaging Economic Development Partnership (EDP/C) or other impartial experts to give a 360‑degree briefing rather than relying on a single company representative.
Staff said they had sent emails and attempted phone contact and would continue outreach; commissioners asked staff to attempt to secure an expert speaker for an upcoming meeting and to circulate materials previously shared by county economic development partners.
