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Questioned whether restricting data centers so heavily compared to other industrial uses constitutes picking winners and losers.

Expressed skepticism about the promises made by the company.

Commended the council for their transparency and urged them to represent the people, not the company.

Feels comfortable with the promises made but concerned about property values.

Concerned about the company's history and lack of empirical evidence.

Urged the council to think about the long-term community needs.

Requested an independent acoustic study and baseline measurements.

Supports the project if the city holds the company accountable.

Stated that promises are not backed by quantifiable data.

Argued that AI data centers are a threat to education and critical thinking.

Argued that the amendment is 'greenwashing' and that the city shouldn't choose between two evils.

Stated she feels like a 'lab rat' and requested the city let someone else be the first location.

Concerned about water usage and the lack of job creation.

Urged the council to have the conscience and wisdom to reject the proposal.

Concerned about noise and light pollution in the canyon.

Questioned the lack of specific standards in the amendment and requested enforceable penalties.

Argued that the public hearing process is being removed and should be restored.

Expressed opposition to the data center, citing a lack of independent data and concerns about being a 'test site'.

Stated that the community's voice should be the priority and expressed concerns about air and water quality.

Concerned about what happens if the company is bought out by a larger corporation.

Questioned why the city needs any data centers at all.

Concerned about the lack of enforceable commitments in the ordinance and the sustainability of tax revenue.

Asked the council to wait until the technology is proven and tested.

Argued that data centers are a 'Pandora's box' and that the city should not open the door to them.

Requested independent monitoring and enforceable consequences for noise, water, and emissions.

Concerned about noise, chemicals, and the impact on local wildlife and pollinators.

Stated that the younger generation does not want data centers and that profit shouldn't be prioritized over the environment.

Concerned about the proximity to a fault line and the impact on air quality.

Concerned about moving numbers and requested independent verification of claims.

Requested a decommissioning bond and the restoration of the conditional use permit process.

Concerned about temperature increases and the lack of visibility for residents.

Asked the city to evaluate the alternative use of the site (trucking) alongside the data center proposal.

Skeptical of the benefits and concerned about the influence of large tech companies.

Concerned about the long-term impact and requested more restrictions.

Requested that the issue be tabled to allow for more study.

Concerned about the depreciation of tax revenue and the 'inevitability' argument.

Concerned about the impact on livestock and wildlife.

Supports the project, citing the lack of diesel trucks and the strong protections in the ordinance.

Initially concerned, but now believes the project is a better use of the site than alternatives.

Raised concerns regarding property ownership along Bradford Lane, drainage pipes, and safety issues at the intersection.

Questioned road right-of-way alignments and urged the city to ensure water conveyance and court-decreed drainage rights are fully resolved before approval.

Expressed concern over potential agricultural zoning changes affecting his family's property development plans.

A local resident and city employee asked the commission to remember the city's roots as a livestock center while planning for growth.

A long-time resident and rancher argued that the rezoning threatens the rural heritage and agricultural identity of the Palmyra community.