SUBSTITUTE
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
A Resolution Requiring A Baseline Assessment Of DeKalb County’s Health, Socio-Economic, And Environmental Status And A Third Party Analysis Of DeKalb’s Proposed Data Center Regulations Before Issuance Of A Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) For Data Centers.
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Information Contact: Commissioner Edward C. “Ted” Terry
Phone Number: 404-371-4909
PURPOSE:
A Resolution Requiring A Baseline Assessment Of DeKalb County’s Health, Socio-Economic, And Environmental Status And A Third Party Analysis Of DeKalb’s Proposed Data Center Regulations Before Issuance Of A Land Disturbance Permit (LDP) For Data Centers
NEED/IMPACT:
A baseline assessment of DeKalb County’s health, socio-economic, and environmental status is crucial to capture prior to a data center being built so DeKalb has a clear understanding of any possible impacts following any possible data centers and any possible necessary action needed. Additional research of the proposed data center regulations by a third party following a baseline assessment will ensure evidence-based best practices, specific DeKalb concerns are addressed, and the regulations are contextualized by the County’s current health, socio-economic, and environmental status.
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