LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Tuesday\u2019s city council meeting started with a comment from a Lubbock resident.<\/p>\n
She thanked council members for being open to the conversation surrounding data centers within city limits, while also asking them to continue filling the public in on what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want transparency throughout the entire process,\u201d Jordan said. \u201cWe want to know the results of the studies, we want to know what the experts say, we want to know how you plan to enforce those regulations.\u201d<\/p>\n
Transparency became a key point during this session. When it came to the public hearing regarding an 18-month moratorium on data centers in Lubbock, some citizens said it didn\u2019t go far enough.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t want an 18-month moratorium,\u201d David said, \u201cI want us to collectively say no to this.\u201d<\/p>\n
While others feel the last month or so has provided a healthier relationship between city council and residents on this topic.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe look forward to working with y\u2019all in trying to get some real thing that not only can protect Lubbock but make the people of Lubbock be more seen and more heard,\u201d John said.<\/p>\n
In the end, a non-binding resolution was unanimously passed inside the city council chambers. This resolution, proposed by District 6 Councilman Tim Collins, states large-scale data centers will not be developed within city limits until council has adopted regulations protecting public resources, public health, and safety.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will have handcuffs,\u201d Collins said. \u201cWe will have the very things that you folks have asked for. We\u2019re going to know and have responsibility and repercussion to those handcuffs and ensure we\u2019re going to, if allowed, that they will be something that fits within our common framework and mindset.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mayor Mark McBrayer says a lot of work has been done internally about data centers, including a potential official moratorium ordinance. City council members plan to meet with the planning and zoning commission this Thursday to propose development standards, with more to come September 22 at the next city meeting.<\/p>\n
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