Data centers

A contestant urged the council to keep data centers away from residential areas, saying they hurt people and the future.

Criticized the mayor's campaign advertisement appearing on the city website and urged the council to ban data centers in Turlock and Stanislaus County.

Argued the community has a duty to protect future generations, warned of corruption risks, and urged the city to adopt a policy against data centers to protect prime farmland.

Asked about the promised fire department advisory board materials, then urged the council to ban all data centers, saying Turlock is 'slotted for three' and that neighboring cities are being courted by data center lobbyists.

Said she's not well-informed on data centers but has heard concerning claims about water use and groundwater contamination, and asked the council to take residents' concerns to heart.

Urged the council to impose a moratorium or ban on AI data centers, citing energy and water use, rising utility bills, farmland protection, and health impacts on nearby residents.

Asked the city attorney to consider data center ordinances, asked about reopening the closed Brendel Manor, and requested the council handbook be revised after five years.