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Mayor briefs council on data-center discussions; council highlights community events and volunteer needs
Summary
Councilmembers reported on recent community events and volunteer needs; Mayor Wallace summarized a regional meeting on data centers, addressing public concerns about water and energy use and noting data centers' efforts to reduce footprints.
Councilmembers used reports of current events to highlight community activities and outreach. Councilmember Cynthia Butterworth noted strong attendance at a recent food distribution and urged volunteers for the community garden. Councilmember Debra Trate advised residents about property-tax appeals and senior/widow tax options. Mayor Pro Tem Christy Hirshberg summarized CDBG meeting takeaways and a traveling museum event.
Mayor Johann Wallace said he attended a Benson meeting on data centers where university and utility representatives discussed data-center designs and community concerns. He said many modern data centers minimize water use—some use oil-based cooling loops or recycled water—and compared their water consumption with agriculture, noting agriculture often uses far more water. He urged residents to check current information before forming conclusions about data centers' local impacts.
