SUBSTITUTE
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
A Resolution Requiring an Independent, Third-Party Health and Environmental Study of Data Centers and Their Possible Impact on DeKalb County and Board of Commissioners Review of the Study Before DeKalb County’s Data Center Moratorium Can Be Lifted.
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Information Contact: Commissioner Edward C. “Ted” Terry
Phone Number: 404-371-4909
PURPOSE:
A resolution requiring an independent, third-party Health and Environmental Study of Data Centers and their possible impact on DeKalb County and Board of Commissioners review of the study before DeKalb County’s Data Center Moratorium can be lifted.
NEED/IMPACT:
An independent, third party Health and Environmental Study of Data Centers and their possible impact on DeKalb County will ensure a thorough investigation of the impact data centers may cause, reviewing details such as, but not limited to: heat, water use, wastewater, backup generators, noise and light pollution, mitigation efforts during times of drought or intense energy need, and testing requirements for water, air, and noise to ensure the County has a full understanding and all necessary information to develop needed regulatory guidelines on data centers for DeKalb County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Unknown at this time
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer or her designee to execute all necessary documents