Data centers

Read from an essay on groundwater depletion from data centers, citing the 2019 South Carolina Google groundwater dispute; redirected twice by the chair.

Raised both pros and cons of data centers, urging measurable standards on water, energy, noise, and community benefits.

Said the public learned of the item over the weekend and demanded more detail on location, type, and benefits of any data centers.

Questioned where the water and power for data centers would come from, citing grid capacity and health impacts.

District 5 resident urged opposition to data centers in the plan, citing grid strain and rising utility costs.

Restore the Delta scientist raised Delta water temperature impacts, citing the Nautilus data barge's 4°C warming.

Cited Restore the Delta's environmental justice paper and asked how the council would protect public involvement and tribal sovereignty.

Showed photos of data center light pollution and cited noise levels and energy use equal to Germany's.

Business student asked whether drought water and blackout power would go to residents or data centers.

Climate Action Plan advisory committee member urged deeper economic analysis using existing planning data.

Submitted a petition signed by over 200 people and asked that data centers and advanced manufacturing be removed from the plan.

Asked the council to remove data centers from the plan pending full impact analysis.

Cited Gary, Indiana and Georgia examples of strained grids and tainted water; asked for a moratorium.

Spoke for working-class residents, criticizing Walmart labor practices and profit-over-people priorities.

Cited a federal court ruling on AI-generated abuse imagery, asking whether the city should support data center infrastructure.

District 6 after-school worker said kids already lack clean water and asked the council to put people before corporations.

Said warehouses and data centers would worsen Stockton's asthma ranking and electricity bills in South Stockton.

Cited heat islands, noise, insomnia research, and projected asthma cases and premature deaths.

Called data centers an environmental terror and urged the council to reconsider.

Musician and educator opposed data centers and weapons-related manufacturing over climate and waterway impacts.

Restore the Delta policy manager asked 'economic development for who?' and described South Stockton's disproportionate environmental burden.

Reported on the county's same-day moratorium and an AI builder's warning about generator fuel; asked for a town hall.

Asked about consumption limits, enforcement, health funds, and criticized the short notice of the agenda item.

Second appearance — said data centers take and take, harm asthmatics, and heat the city.

Stockton Democrats Together president called in from vacation, asked why the city needs this revenue, and warned members are watching how council votes.

Called in to detail data center water consumption and urged investment in the community instead.

Warned against any data center coming to Stockton and asked the council to engage the public before any proposal arrives.

Echoed data-center and Flock concerns and urged the council to engage county and federal officials on courthouse due-process access.

Raised missing outreach plans for downtown visioning and urban forest plans, tree canopy, neglected northwest Stockton, and a petition against data centers.