Data center study committee ordinance

Urged a larger (10-member) independent committee with citizen representation, transparency, and study of ratepayer impacts, water, and decommissioning; questioned whether the shortened timeline is prudent.

West Side native asked for a 24-month pause and a committee including citizens, a hydrologist, a land-use expert, and a physician.

Warned about the speculative AI data center boom and CenterPoint's plans to more than double generation capacity; urged a 24-month deferral and a diverse committee.

Criticized poor public access to meeting information and results, and cited poor responsiveness from officials, urging real-time publication of information going forward.

Drew a historical analogy to the atomic bomb decision, warning about irreversible damage to water, air, and quality of life from data centers.

Beekeeper who believes the facilities are 'tracking centers'; raised concerns about water, heat, noise, and impacts on honey bee navigation and colony collapse; supported 24 months.

Urged strong enforceable regulations, a committee of 10-12 with experts, a two-year deferral, and honest assessment of county enforcement capacity.