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Data centers draw public comment; Commissioners table .gov migration and data-center agenda item
Summary
Public commenters and agenda items on data centers were prominent at the May 27 meeting; the Court tabled a proposed .gov domain migration, IT standardization recommendations and a standalone 'Data Centers in Leon County' agenda item.
Multiple attendees associated with "Data Center" and related organizations were listed during the first public-comment period; the minutes name speakers including Michael Rice, Carol Milder, Carly Hickman, Red Shinedling, Rachel Streater and others as having made public comments. Commissioner T. J. Foley noted a separate community event before the comments were called.
On the agenda the Court considered a proposal to change the county web domain to .gov and an IT Committee recommendation to migrate to a .gov domain; both items were moved to be tabled by Commissioner Kyle Workman and seconded by Commissioner T. J. Foley. Separately, an agenda item titled 'Data Centers in Leon County' was tabled after a motion by Commissioner Joey Sullivan and second by Commissioner Paul Bing. During the second public-comment period Rachel Streater addressed the Court about data centers.
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