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Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.

Public comments (3)

ConcernedKathy FalconerAug 3, 2026

Urged the council to prepare zoning, water, power, and noise safeguards before any data center permit, and raised wildfire concerns amid record heat.

Visalia City Council — August 3, 2026 · 29:01 →
OpposedMikki K.Aug 3, 2026

Announced an organized opposition group tracking proposed data centers at county fairgrounds, with a Hanford town hall August 28 and a Tulare County meeting possibly August 18.

Visalia City Council — August 3, 2026 · 32:37 →
ConcernedKathy ConnelyAug 3, 2026

Worried about who else accesses Flock data — citing cases in other states — and urged against data centers in the water- and power-strained Central Valley.

Visalia City Council — August 3, 2026 · 38:08 →