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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.
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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 document titled 'Workload Analysis' discusses the implementation of data center standards in San José, coordinated by various departments including the City Manager's Office and Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement. It outlines the rationale for adopting these standards, focusing on environmental considerations and community engagement. The staff recommends proceeding with the idea under the current work plan, with an expected duration of 6 to 9 months. The analysis includes a scoring criterion for project complexity, indicating a total score of 9, categorizing it as medium complexity. The document also mentions the need for interdepartmental coordination and plans to return to the Council by December 2026 with a proposed approach.
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Departments involved include CMO, OEDCA, PBCE, ESD, and ED.
The staff recommendation is to adopt the idea based on tradeoffs.
The project complexity is scored as medium with a total score of 9.
Estimated duration for implementation is 6 to 9 months.
The effort will evaluate standards related to energy consumption, water use, air quality, and community engagement.
Staff will return to the Council by December 2026 with a proposed approach.
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The attachment contains letters from the public expressing concerns about the expansion of data centers in San José. Residents and community advocates emphasize the need for meaningful public engagement, transparency, and stringent environmental standards. They request that the City Manager establish enforceable standards for energy use, water consumption, and emissions, and conduct cumulative environmental analyses before approving new projects. The letters also call for prohibiting non-disclosure agreements with developers and ensuring that data centers fund necessary infrastructure upgrades. Overall, the correspondence reflects significant public apprehension regarding the implications of data center development on local resources and community well-being.
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Concerns about insufficient public outreach regarding data center expansion.
Requests for minimum enforceable standards on energy use, water consumption, and emissions.
Call for a public dashboard detailing data center projects and their impacts.
Demand for a pause on new data center agreements until standards are established.
Need for cumulative environmental analysis of all data center projects.
Advocacy for community involvement in the standards development process.
Opposition to non-disclosure agreements with data center developers.
Emphasis on the economic implications and job creation related to data centers.
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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...