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The memorandum from Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers Candelas, Cohen, and Ortiz addresses the establishment of uniform standards for data center projects in San José. It recommends that the City Manager create standards that mitigate environmental impacts related to energy consumption, water usage, air quality, and community engagement. The memorandum highlights the rapid growth of data centers and the associated challenges, emphasizing the need for clear, enforceable standards to ensure responsible development. It also acknowledges the economic benefits data centers can bring while addressing community concerns about their impacts.
Key points
The memorandum is directed to the Rules and Open Government Committee.
It recommends the establishment of uniform standards for data center projects.
The standards should address energy consumption, water usage, air quality, and community engagement.
The memorandum discusses the rapid expansion of data centers and their environmental impacts.
It highlights the economic benefits of data centers for the city.
Community concerns about data centers include noise, energy demand, and impacts on quality of life.
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RULES COMMITTEE: 6/10/26 ITEM: C.1 TO: RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE SUBJECT:Data Center Uniform Standards Approved FROM: Mayor Mahan Councilmember Candelas Councilmember Cohen Councilmember Ortiz DATE: May 27, 2026 Date: May 19, 2026 SUBJECT: Data Center Uniform Standards RECOMMENDATION Direct the City Manager to: 1. Establish a set of uniform standards and best practices for data center projects in the City of San José. These standards should build upon existing local and state environmental regulations and help mitigate potential impacts related to: a. Energy consumption and energy sourcing; b. Water usage, including strategies to reduce reliance on potable water through recycled water infrastructure, closed-loop systems, or other efficient technologies; c. Air quality, backup power generators and d. Other environmental factors, including greenhouse gas emissions, noise, and water quality protections. e. The standards should also outline a clear and consistent process for community notification and engagement for new data center projects, building upon existing City outreach policies and processes (Council Policy 6-30). 2. Support statewide legislation like Senate Bill...
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The attachment contains letters from the public addressing concerns about the expansion of data centers in San José. Residents and advocates express the need for meaningful public engagement, transparency in project details, and rigorous environmental and fiscal analysis before proceeding with new developments. They emphasize the potential negative impacts on public health, water usage, and local infrastructure. Specific requests include establishing enforceable standards for data centers, conducting cumulative environmental analyses, and ensuring community participation in decision-making processes.
Key points
Concerns about insufficient public outreach regarding data center developments.
Request for a dedicated public study session before advancing major infrastructure projects.
Call for minimum content requirements for data center standards, including quantitative thresholds for energy use and emissions.
Proposal for a public dashboard detailing all data center projects in San José.
Suspension of new development agreements until draft standards are publicly reviewed.
Need for cumulative environmental analysis of all existing and planned data centers.
Concerns about the economic justification for data centers and their alignment with the city's long-term employment strategy.
Criticism of non-disclosure agreements with data center developers.
Skepticism regarding the trustworthiness of tech companies and their impact on local communities.
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5/19/26, 9:28 AM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook The memorandum from the City Manager’s office makes clear that the City is advancing a historic buildout tied to 2,000 MW of new regional transmission capacity and a growing pipeline of large-load projects. At the same time, it states that no additional City Council follow-up is expected beyond annual status reports, that no board or commission input is associated with this action, and that the entirety of the stated public outreach is that the memorandum will be posted on the City Council agenda website for the April 21, 2026 meeting. That is not meaningful public outreach for an item of enormous consequence. A buildout of this scale demands public engagement proportionate to its impact. It is not enough to market San José to industry, hold press events, attend conferences, and meet with more than 50 potential developers while residents are treated as an afterthought and receive only an agenda posting after key frameworks are already underway. That imbalance is unacceptable, especially for infrastructure and land use decisions with potentially long-term consequences for public health, environmental...