Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 11, 2025
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Meeting Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
December 11, 2025 | 6:00 p.m.
Chandler City Council Chambers
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Hartke at 6:02 p.m.
Roll Call
Council Attendance
Appointee Attendance
Mayor Kevin Hartke
John Pombier, City Manager
Vice Mayor Christine Ellis
Kelly Schwab, City Attorney
Councilmember Angel Encinas
Dana DeLong, City Clerk
Councilmember Jane Poston
Councilmember Matt Orlando
Councilmember OD Harris
Councilmember Jennifer Hawkins
Invocation
The invocation was given by Rev. Jimmy Thomas, International Assembly of God, Chandler.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Ellis.
Scheduled Public Appearances
MAYOR HARTKE invited Councilmember Orlando to join him for the recognition.
1.
Recognition: Digital Cities
MAYOR HARTKE invited members of Team Chandler, which was recognized as a Digital Cities
award winner for its work in technology innovation, data-driven operations, and inclusive
technology.
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KERSTIN NOLD, IT Chief Technology Officer, introduced the IT team and supporting departments
and explained that the Digital Cities award recognizes effective use of technology to serve
residents. She highlighted Chandler’s recognition for initiatives such as the implementation of a
new enterprise resource planning system to improve efficiency. Ms. Nold emphasized the city’s
commitment to privacy and cybersecurity, noting that additional technological improvements are
planned.
Consent Agenda and Discussion
Discussion was held on items 9 and 29.
Airport
1.
Resolution No. 5958, Authorizing Airport Improvement Grant with FAA for Airfield Electrical
Upgrades
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5958 authorizing the City to enter into an
agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration to accept an Airport Improvement
Program grant in a total amount not to exceed $1,600,000 for the design and installation of
airfield electrical system improvements at the Chandler Municipal Airport.
2.
Resolution No. 5965, Authorizing Airport Development Grant with ADOT for Airfield
Electrical Upgrades
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5965 authorizing the City to enter into an
agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation to accept an Airport
Development Grant in a total amount not to exceed $50,000 for the design and installation
of airfield electrical system improvements at the Chandler Municipal Airport.
City Clerk
3.
Boards and Commissions Member Appointments
Move City Council approve the Board and Commission appointments as recommended.
Cultural Development
4.
Professional Services Agreement No. CA2402.271, with Dig Studio, Inc., for the Dr. A.J.
Chandler Park Renovation Phase 1 Post-Design Services, Located at 3 S Arizona Ave,
Chandler, AZ 85224
Move City Council award Professional Services Agreement No. CA2402.271 to Dig Studio,
Inc. for the Dr. A.J. Chandler Park Renovation Phase 1 Post-Design Services, in an amount
not to exceed $639,963.00
5.
Professional Services Agreement No. CA2402.451, Amendment 1, with Dibble CM LLC, for
the Dr. A.J. Chandler Park Renovation Phase 1 Construction Management Services, Located
at 3 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85224
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Move City Council award Amendment 1 to Professional Services Agreement No.
CA2402.451 to Dibble CM LLC for the Dr. A.J. Chandler Park Renovation Phase 1
Construction Management Services, in an amount not to exceed $620,410.00
6.
Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Construction Services Agreement to Willmeng
Construction, Inc, for the Dr. A.J. Chandler Park Renovation Phase 1, Located at 3 S Arizona
Avenue
Move City Council award CMAR Construction Services Agreement No. CA2402.401 to
Willmeng Construction, Inc., for the Dr. A.J. Chandler Park Renovation Phase 1, in an amount
not to exceed $17,980,956.36.
Development Services
7.
Resolution No. 5960, Authorizing a License Agreement Between Wyyerd Connect, LLC, dba
Wyyerd Fiber, and the City of Chandler for the Use of Public Property for the Establishment
of Class 4 and Class 5 Telecommunications Systems
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5960, authorizing the Mayor to execute
the license agreement between Wyyerd Connect, LLC, dba Wyyerd Fiber, and the City of
Chandler for the use of facilities in the city's rights-of-way and public places to establish
Class 4 and Class 5 Telecommunications Systems and authorizing the City Manager or
designee to execute other documents as needed to give effect to the agreement.
8.
Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 5145, ANX24-0004, Annexation of
Approximately 18.64 Net Acres and Initial City Zoning Located South of the Southwest
Corner of Ocotillo Road and Basha Road
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5145 approving ANX24-
0024, annexing 18.64 acres in an area south of the southwest corner of Ocotillo Road and
Basha Road, and approving initial City Zoning, as recommended by Planning staff.
9.
Resolution No. 5964, Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 5144, Area Plan
Amendment, Rezoning, Preliminary Development Plan, and Preliminary Plat, PLH25-0016 /
PLH25-0017 / PLT25-0006 Havenwood Manor, Located South of the Southwest Corner of
Ocotillo Road and Basha Road
Area Plan Amendment
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5964 Ocotillo Master Plan Amendment
from Existing Basha's Facility to Single-Family uses, approving PLH25-0017 Havenwood
Manor as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission
Rezoning
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5144 approving PLH25-
0016 Havenwood Manor, Rezoning from AG-1 to PAD for single-family residential, subject
to the conditions as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
Preliminary Development Plan
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Move City Council approve Preliminary Development Plan PLH25-0016 Havenwood Manor
for subdivision layout for 107 homes and housing product, subject to the conditions as
recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
Preliminary Plat
Move City Council approve Preliminary Plat PLT25-0006 Havenwood Manor, subject to the
condition recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
MEGAN CRAIGHEAD, Chandler, AZ, stated that at the previous month’s Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting, a traffic study had been requested, and asked whether the study had been
conducted.
MAYOR HARTKE asked Kelly Schwab, City Attorney, if that had been presented.
KELLY SCHWAB, City Attorney, said a traffic study was not done.
MS. CRAIGHEAD proceeded with her comments and shared that neighborhood meetings had
taken place, along with a Planning and Zoning meeting where residents voiced their concerns
about the proposal development. She noted ongoing worries about the increased traffic it would
bring to Basha Road, explaining that the roadway was formerly Alma School Road before a new
alignment was created because the original road could not support heavy traffic. She added that
the historic canal and the existing palm trees make it difficult for drivers to see when turning onto
Basha Road, creating safety concerns for both motorists and pedestrians who use the road to
access the nearby park. According to her, these concerns have been raised repeatedly but have
not been addressed by the developers. Ms. Craighead referenced an immersive experience
hosted by the City of Chandler in October, where residents were shown the city’s vision for future
housing and business development. She stated that the proposed project does not reflect that
vision, describing it instead as a continuation of high-priced stucco homes that do not align with
the ideals recently presented to the community. She concluded that the project, as currently
designed, does not benefit the city, and does not contribute to the kind of community Chandler
should be striving to build.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked if city staff could come forward and present.
DANA ALVIDREZ, Engineering Services Administrator, shared the following slide.
• Traffic
o Original Land Uses:
960 daily Trips
160 in the AM peak hour
138 in the PM peak hour
o Proposed Land Use:
1,074 daily trips
79 in the AM peak hour
106 in the PM hour
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o Expected to add 114 daily trips
Equates to 1.2% of the capacity of Basha Road
MS. ALVIDREZ reported that last year’s traffic counts show Basha Road operating at 23.5% of its
capacity, and the proposed development is expected to add less than 2% more.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO noted that the numbers differed from a previous presentation.
MS. ALVIDREZ explained that the updated figures come from a November traffic study, which
includes volumes for both the former warehouse and office data not included in the May study.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked for confirmation that the impact is lower.
MS. ALVIDREZ confirmed it is.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO added that Council had discussed monitoring traffic after the
development is built to determine whether mitigation is needed.
MS. ALVIDREZ confirmed staff will monitor impacts on the surrounding roadway network as
development occurs.
VICE MAYOR ELLIS asked about the remaining capacity.
MS. ALVIDREZ stated that approximately 74% of the roadway capacity remains available.
MONIQUE FULMER, Chandler, AZ, shared her concerns regarding the proposed housing
development. She noted that although she expected the project would likely be approved, she felt
it was important to voice her perspective. Having lived in Chandler on and off throughout her life,
Ms. Fulmer expressed pride in the city and emphasized the importance of honoring its agricultural
roots. She noted that she does not believe the development reflects that heritage. Ms. Fulmer
acknowledged that the builder plans to install a plaque honoring Eddie Basha and his
contributions to Chandler. She described Mr. Basha’s generosity and highlighted his impact on the
community. Ms. Fulmer concluded that a neighborhood of homes does not honor Chandler’s
agricultural history or Eddie Basha’s legacy.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO requested that the applicant provide a project timeline, noting
neighbors' concerns about extended delays between approval and construction.
BRENNAN RAY, Certified Real Estate & Zoning Attorney, Ray Law Firm, for K. Hovnanian Homes,
stated that the developer is under contract to acquire the land and would begin construction as
soon as permits are secured. He explained that the developer has invested approximately
$750,000 in the preparation of building and civil improvement plans. If Council approves the
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project, they hope to close on the land and start site work by July, followed by horizontal and then
vertical construction, including demolition.
VICE MAYOR ELLIS referenced a letter from the Basha family regarding the historical value of the
land and Eddie Basha’s legacy, noting that the family felt he had been well represented and
acknowledged in Arizona and Chandler. She asked for clarification for those who had not attended
the prior meeting.
MR. RAY stated that David Basha, son of Eddie Basha, submitted a letter on behalf of the Basha
family, which was forwarded to Council. The letter acknowledged the longstanding partnership
between the City of Chandler and the Basha family. The family emphasized that Eddie Basha had
been honored in many ways. Regarding the proposed development, the Basha family stated that
they feel well represented and support the project. They also support the planned monument
signage, which incorporates design elements inspired by the original Basha stores and serves as
a tribute to Eddie Basha’s legacy.
10.
Entertainment Use Permit, PLH25-0027 Morning Glory Brunchery, 70 E Riggs Road,
Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Arizona Avenue and Riggs Road
Move City Council approve Entertainment Use Permit, PLH25-0027 Morning Glory
Brunchery, to allow for outdoor speakers within an outdoor patio, subject to the conditions
recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
11.
Entertainment Use Permit, PLH25-0030 Maple House, 198 W Boston Street, Generally
Located 1/4 South of the Southwest Corner of Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard
Move City Council approve Entertainment Use Permit, PLH25-0030 Maple House, time
extension to continue to allow live outdoor entertainment and speakers indoors and
outdoors, subject to the conditions recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
12.
Entertainment Use Permit, PLH25-0021 J Alexander's Restaurant, 7111 W Ray Road,
Generally Located at the Southwest Corner of Ray Road and 56th Street
Move City Council approve Entertainment Use Permit, PLH25-0021 J Alexander's
Restaurant, to allow for outdoor speakers for ambient background music within an outdoor
patio area, subject to the conditions recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission.
13.
Professional Engineering Utility Plan Review – GIS Services for Non-City Utility Plan Review
and Utility Coordination Associated with Fiber to the Home (FTTH) and Other Projects
Move City Council approve the purchase of Professional Engineering Utility Plan Review –
GIS Services for non-city utility plan review and utility coordination associated with Fiber to
the Home (FTTH) and other projects, utilizing multiple vendors available under the State of
Arizona Contract No. CTR062466, Communications Cabling Systems, and the City of Tucson
Contract No. 240180, On-Call Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Services, for the period
of one year, beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, in a combined amount
not to exceed $1,029,600.
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14.
Professional Services Agreement No. DS2602.451, with Horrocks, LLC., for the FTTH
Inspections - Horrocks Construction Management Services
Move City Council award Professional Services Agreement No. DS2602.451 to Horrocks,
LLC., for the FTTH Inspections - Horrocks Construction Management Services, in an amount
not to exceed $498,179.22.
15.
Purchase of Fiber Network Repair and Upgrade Services
Move City Council approve the purchase of repair and upgrade services to the municipal
fiber network, utilizing multiple vendors available under the State of Arizona Contract No.
CTR062466, Communications Cabling Systems, and the City of Tucson Contract No. 240180,
On-Call Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Services, for the period of one year, beginning
January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, in a combined amount not to exceed
$2,227,072.
Economic Development
16.
Resolution No. 5944, Authorizing Support for a Foreign Trade Zone Application for Essai,
Inc., a Subsidiary of Advantest America, Inc.
Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5944, authorizing support for a Foreign
Trade Zone (FTZ) application for Essai, Inc., a subsidiary of Advantest America, Inc.;
manufacturing facilities located at 280 S 79th Street and 4111 W Saturn Way; authorizing
support for a property tax reclassification from class one to class six for all new personal
property; and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Resolution and related Intergovernmental
Agreement between the City of Chandler and the City of Phoenix, as approved by the City
Attorney.
Facilities and Fleet
17.
Purchase of Facility Disaster Recovery and Remediation Services
Move City Council approve Agreement No. FF2-926-4522, Amendment No. 3, with EHS
Restoration, LLC, East Valley Disaster Services, Inc., Phoenix Environmental Group, LLC, and
Titan Restoration of AZ, LLC, for city facility disaster recovery and remediation services, in
an amount not to exceed $250,000, for the period of one year, beginning December 15,
2025, through December 14, 2026.
18.
Purchase of Doors, Locking Systems, Door Hardware, and Operable Walls
Move City Council approve the purchase of doors, locking systems, door hardware, and
operable walls, from C & I Show Hardware and Security Systems Inc., utilizing the State of
Arizona Contract No. CTR074544, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, for the period of
one year beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
Fire Department
19.
Resolution No. 5963 Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Governor's Office of Highway
Safety for the Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Award to Continue the Child Safety Seat Clinic
Program
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Move City Council pass and adopt Resolution No. 5963 approving a Grant Agreement with
the Governor's Office of Highway Safety for the Federal Fiscal Year 2026 award in the
amount of $48,304 to continue the Child Safety Seat Clinic Program.
20.
Agreement for Fire Department Uniforms
Move City Council approve Agreement No. FD5-200-4935, with Unie LLC., for Fire
Department uniforms, in an amount not to exceed $600,000, for a nineteen-month period,
January 5, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with the option of up to four additional one-year
extensions.
Information Technology
21.
Purchase of Telematics Software
Move City Council approve the purchase of telematics software, from Carahsoft Technology
Corp., utilizing the Omnia Partners Contract No. 23-6692-01, for a five-year period, in an
amount not to exceed $202,380 in the first year.
Law
22.
Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 5146, Amending the Code of the City
of Chandler, Chapter 14, Article IV, Sections 14-39, 14-40, and 14-41, Relating to Animal
Seizure and Post-Seizure Bond, Hearing and Appeal
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5146, amending the Code
of the City of Chandler, Chapter 14, Article IV, Sections 14-39, 14-40, and 14-41, to change
the bond amount to $500.00 per animal in animal seizure cases and to address procedural
due process protections.
Management Services
23.
Agreements for Investment Management Services
Move City Council approve Agreement No. MS5-918-4826, with U.S. Bancorp Asset
Management, Inc., and Allspring Global Investments, LLC, for investment management
services, for a five-year period, beginning January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030.
24.
Purchase of Maintenance, Repair, and Operational (MRO) Supplies
Move City Council approve the utilization of the Omnia Partners Contract No. 240078-01,
with Grainger, Inc., for the purchase of maintenance, repair, and operational (MRO)
supplies, for the term of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, in an amount not to
exceed $300,000.
25.
New License Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License Application for Rahul Sahota, Agent, Tikka
Drive, LLC, DBA Tikka Drive Indian Cuisine
Move for recommendation to the State Department of Liquor Licenses and Control for
approval of the State Liquor Job No. 365452, a Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License, for
Rahul Sahota, Agent, Tikka Drive, LLC, DBA Tikka Drive Indian Cuisine, located at 80 W.
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Warner Road, and approval of the City of Chandler, Series 12, Restaurant Liquor License
No. 310746.
Neighborhood Resources
26.
Legal Services Retainer Agreement for Harvey Law PLLC to Assist in the Conversion of Public
Housing Properties to Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Move City Council approve Legal Services Retainer Agreement for Harvey Law PLLC to Assist
in the Conversion of Public Housing Properties to Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
and Related Legal Matters
Police Department
27.
Purchase of Body Worn Cameras
Move City Council approve the purchase of body worn cameras, from Axon Enterprise, Inc.
utilizing the State of Arizona Cooperative Contract No. CTR074570 Public Safety, Law
Enforcement Video Products, Services, and Solutions, in an amount not to exceed
$3,826,499 for a period of five years; and authorizing the City Manager to sign the quotation
from Axon Enterprise, Inc.
Public Works and Utilities
28.
Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No. 5138, Approving the Abandonment
of a Retention Basin Easement Located on 56th Street Between Ray Road and Chandler
Boulevard
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5138 approving the
abandonment of a retention basin easement located on the east side of 56th Street
between Ray Road and Chandler Boulevard that is no longer needed for public use.
29.
Purchase of Small Water Meter Replacement and Field Verification Services
Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW5-4640-4871, Amendment No. 1, with D&B
Construction Group, LLC, and Metering Services, Inc., for small water meter replacement
and field verification services, in a combined amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for the term
of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
LARISSA GRUBER, 2938 E. Teakwood Pl., Chandler, AZ, expressed opposition to the new water
meter system. Ms. Gruber noted widespread concern, citing lawsuits in Gilbert and other states
over inaccurate readings, unexplained spikes, and system failures that have financially burdened
families. She stressed that in a desert environment, accurate water measurement is critical and
called for complete transparency and independent verification to ensure the meters function
properly, with taxpayers protected from potential costs.
MAYOR HARTKE asked City Manager John Pombier to comment on how Chandler’s water systems
differ from those in other cities and towns.
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JOHN POMBIER, City Manager, responded that Chandler has been using the same meters for
approximately 15 years and has conducted extensive reviews to ensure accurate water billing. He
noted that the city conducts independent testing and monitors anomalies to promptly address
any unusual readings. Mr. Pombier emphasized that Chandler is committed to providing reliable
customer service and accurate billing, aiming to prevent the issues seen in other communities.
30.
Purchase of Traffic Signals and Components
Move City Council approve the purchase of traffic signals and components from JTB Supply
Company, utilizing City of Tucson Contract No. 250045-04, in an amount not to exceed
$180,942.88.
31.
Purchase of Street Repair and Maintenance Services
Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW5-745-4851, Amendment No. 1, with M.R.
Tanner Development & Construction, LLC, for street repair and maintenance services, in an
amount not to exceed $1,490,000, for a one-year period, January 1, 2026, through
December 31, 2026.
32.
Purchase of Concrete Repair and Maintenance Services
Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW5-745-4850, Amendment No. 1, with Temcon
Concrete Construction, LLC, for concrete repair and maintenance services, in an amount
not to exceed $6,700,000, for a one-year term, January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
33.
Purchase of Asphalt Rubber Crack Seal Services
Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW5-745-4849, Amendment No. 1, with Choice
Maintenance and Asphalt, LLC, for asphalt rubber crack seal services, in an amount not to
exceed $640,607, for a one-year term, January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
34.
Purchase of National Association of Corrosion Engineers Certified Coating Quality
Assurance Services for the Airport Water Reclamation Facility Canopy Coating Project
Move City Council to approve the Sole Source purchase of NACE certified coating quality
assurance services for the AWRF canopy coating project, from RFI Consultants, LLC, in an
amount not to exceed $100,000.
35.
Purchase of Airport Water Reclamation Facility Canopy Coating Repair Services
Move City Council approve Agreement No. PW5-910-4948, with Penington Painting
Company, LLC, for the Airport Water Reclamation Facility canopy coating repair services, in
an amount not to exceed $4,279,671.98.
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS moved to approve the Consent Agenda items 1-35 of the December 11,
2025, Regular City Council Meeting, with an additional provision for item 9. The amendment adds
language to condition seven of Ordinance No. 5144, requiring the developer to provide a written
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disclosure statement for each buyer. The disclosure statement must acknowledge that the
subdivision is located adjacent to or near the Snedigar Sports Complex and Dog Park and may be
subject to noise and odor impacts, including landscaping equipment, heavy machinery, barking
from the dog park, sports field lighting, and other effects typical of a public park and sports
complex; Seconded by Vice Mayor Ellis.
Motion carried unanimously (7-0).
Public Hearing
36.
Public Hearing for Annexation ANX25-0003 of Approximately 11.24 acres East of the
Northeast Corner of Willis Road and McQueen Road
1. Open Public Hearing
2. Staff Presentation
3. Council Discussion
4. Discussion from the Audience
5. Close Public Hearing
Open Public Hearing
MAYOR HARTKE opened the public hearing at 6:31 p.m.
Staff Presentation
TAYLOR MANEMANN, Planner, presented the following presentation.
• Public Hearing Annexation ANX25-003
• Location
o East of the northeast corner of Willis and McQueen roads
• Surrounding Land Uses
o North: Single-Family Residential Subdivision
o South: Willis Road, Single-Family Residential Subdivision
o East: City of Chandler Water Treatment Facility
o West: Rural Residential and Church Property
• Background
o Approximately 11.24 acres
o Includes three (3) parcels located in Maricopa County
o Current Zoning in RU-43 within Maricopa County
o Initial City Zoning will be Agricultural District (AG-1)
• Background
o Rezone and PDP application are in review and will be forthcoming to the City Council
for a single-family subdivision with 57 homes
o The developer is Richmond American Homes
o The homes will be for sale
• General Plan Designation of Neighborhoods
• The City of Chandler will provide water and wastewater to the subject property
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• Staff has circulated the request to City departments and no negative comments have been
received
• Questions
Council Discussion
None.
Discussion from the Audience
None.
Close Public Hearing
MAYOR HARTKE closed the public hearing at 6:33 p.m.
Action Agenda Items 37 and 38
37.
Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No 5143, Rezoning and Preliminary
Development Plan, PLH24-0046 Price Road Innovation Campus, Located at 3380 S. Price
Road, Southwest Corner of Price and Dobson Roads (Continued from the Meeting of
November 13, 2025)
Rezoning
Move City Council introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5143 approving PLH24-
0046 Price Road Innovation Campus, rezoning an approximately 40-acre site from Planned
Area Development (PAD) to PAD for a data center as a primary use in addition to knowledge-
intensive uses, advanced business services and ancillary commercial, as well as a Mid-Rise
Overlay up to 90 feet, subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Preliminary Development Plan
Move City Council approve Preliminary Development Plan, PLH24-0046 Price Road
Innovation Campus, approving the site layout and building architecture for an 85 foot high,
422,877 square foot data center and five research and development/flex/office buildings
subject to conditions as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
38.
Resolution No. 5957, Authorizing a Development Agreement between the City of Chandler
and BA Price Owner LLC for the Redevelopment of Property Located at 3380 South Price
Road into an Artificial Intelligence Data Center and Tech Park
Move City Council to consider its position regarding Resolution No. 5957, authorizing a
Development Agreement between the City of Chandler and BA Price Owner LLC to facilitate
the redevelopment of property located at 3380 South Price Road into an advanced artificial
intelligence ("AI") data center and associated Tech Park employment buildings.
MAYOR HARTKE introduced Item 37 and acknowledged the many residents who had reached out
or attended to share their views, noting that community input is essential to the Council’s decision-
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making. He asked attendees to keep comments respectful. Mayor Hartke explained that items 37
and 38 would be considered together.
DAVID DE LA TORRE, Planning & Urban Design Senior Manager, presented the following
presentation.
• PLH24-0046 Price Road Innovation Campus Rezoning & Preliminary Development Plan
• Location:
o 3380 S. Price Road (approximately 40 acres at Southwest corner Price and Dobson
roads)
o Request: Rezone to Planned Area Development (PAD) for a data center and Mid-Rise
Overlay up to 90 feet in addition to knowledge-intensive uses, advance business
services and ancillary commercial
o Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) approval for site layout and building
architecture
• Data Center Ordinance
o Section 35-2214 Zoning Code (adopted Dec. 2022)
o Data centers as a primary use not permitted unless explicitly approved as part of a
PAD
o Ancillary
data
centers
are
permitted
in
any
zoning
district
where
industrial/employment uses are allowed as long as:
They occupy no more that 10% of building footprint
They are used to serve the enterprise functions of the on-site business-not
data storage and/pr processing services to 3rd parties
They are not housed in a stand-alone structure
• Development Proposal
o Phase I:
Building A (data center) 422,877 sq ft.
Building B (R&D/Flex/Office) 50,753 sq. ft.
• Development Proposal
o Phase II:
Building E (R&D/Flex/Office) 42,674 sq. ft.
Building F (R&D/Flex/Office) 42, 674 sq. ft.
• Development Proposal
o Phase III:
Building C (R&D/Flex/Office) 66,476 sq. ft.
Building D (R&D/Flex/Office) 71, 420 sq. ft.
• Development Proposal
o Data center is the only tenant identified at this time
o Proposed zoning condition limits data center to the southwest corner of the site
(Building A)
o Mid-Rise Overlay allows up to 90 feet building heights over the entire site
• Building Architecture
o Data Center: Tilt up concrete with glazing masonry and metal accents material
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• Building Architecture
o Building B: Tilt up concrete with glazing masonry and metal accent materials
• Building Architecture
o Building E: Tilt up concrete with glazing masonry and metal accent materials
• Neighborhood Outreach
o Three neighborhood meetings:
Feb 26th (9 neighbors attended)
Mar. 3rd (12 neighbors attended)
Aug. 28th (7 neighbors attended)
o Notification was provided in accordance with Zoning Code requirements
o Emails received: 8 in support 200+ in opposition
• Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation Oct. 15, 2025
o Staff recommended denial based on inconsistency with the General Plan
o P&Z Commission voted 5-1 to approve subject to conditions
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked to return to the slide showing the site overlay and requested
clarification about the substation located just south of Building A.
MR. DE LA TORRE confirmed the location.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked whether the power lines would be placed underground.
MR. DE LA TORRE responded that the applicant has indicated all power lines leading to the site
will be underground.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO inquired about the approximate acreage the substation would
occupy.
MR. DE LA TORRE stated that he did not have the exact dimensions available and suggested the
applicant may be able to provide that information.
MICAH MIRANDA, Economic Development Director, provided an overview of the development
agreement outlining the performance obligations for the proposed AI data center and
accompanying tech park. He explained that the agreement requires the data center to use
mechanical or closed-loop cooling systems only, with water use capped at the Tier 1 allocation
under the sustainable water use agreement. No water-based cooling may be used after the
certificate of occupancy unless it is in a closed-loop system. Existing water connections to cooling
towers must be removed and capped during decommissioning, and thereafter, the site may be
served only by 1-inch water meters. Mr. Miranda noted that demolition of existing buildings must
begin within 90 days after approval or within five days of power being disconnected. Demolition
must be completed within 18 months. Construction of Tech Park Buildings E and F must begin by
January 2031, or the developer will incur penalties of $200,000 per year; Buildings C and D must
begin by January 2032 or face $225,000 per year in penalties. All electric lines serving the site must
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be placed underground. To safeguard city revenues, the agreement ensures that property tax and
TPT revenues cannot decrease due to state or federal incentives; future payments must remain
at the highest level and adjust for inflation. Employment requirements include a minimum of two
full-time employees per 1,000 square feet, with a median wage of at least $75,000. Jobs must be
maintained for five years after each building receives its certificate of occupancy. Annual reporting
is required, and the developer will be assessed $2,000 per missing job per year if employment
falls below the minimum. The facility must be used exclusively for AI and advanced computing
data center operations; traditional enterprise data centers, colocation services, and cloud storage
facilities are prohibited. Mr. Miranda concluded by noting that the development agreement has a
10-year term with an automatic 10-year renewal.
MAYOR HARTKE asked for an explanation of the power arrangements with SRP.
MR. MIRANDA reported that the applicant must enter a formal contract with SRP, expected to be
finalized in late fall or early December. That agreement will define utility needs and the phased
delivery of power to the site, anticipated around 2031–2032.
MAYOR HARTKE requested clarification regarding incorrect media reports on water.
SIMONE KJOLSRUD, Water Resources Manager, explained that the project uses closed-loop
cooling, which requires very little water. Confusion in reporting may have stemmed from the
standard application language used for unidentified future tenants in shell buildings. She clarified
that the data center would be limited to about 48,000 gallons per day, and the remaining five tech-
park buildings would be limited to roughly 30,000 gallons per day (about 5,000–6,000 per building),
unless they later requested more water under the city’s sustainable allocation policy.
MAYOR HARTKE noted the site is restricted to a one-inch water line, which physically caps the
maximum deliverable water.
MS. KJOLSRUD explained that a one-inch water meter can only deliver roughly 50,000 gallons per
day, depending on the specific meter, and the site cannot physically receive more than that. If the
developer ever sought additional water capacity, they would need to return to Council, request a
larger meter, and undergo the city’s sustainable allocation process.
MAYOR HARTKE clarified that such a request would be a Council decision, not a staff-level decision.
MS. KJOLSRUD confirmed that it would indeed require Council approval.
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked what the total water allocation for the site would be under
standard business use and whether a different type of business would require a similar, greater,
or lesser amount.
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MS. KJOLSRUD responded that the allocation reflects the city’s standard water allowance for any
commercial or industrial business. The maximum allocation is 48,000 gallons per day, which is
likely more than a data center would require due to its closed-loop cooling system. This maximum
is based on the building’s square footage and represents a typical water use level for a building of
that size in Chandler.
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked whether Chandler residents subsidize business water use.
MS. KJOLSRUD explained that the city conducts a cost-of-service study every two years for each
category of water users. Water rates are set based on the impact each user category has on the
system, and each category pays accordingly.
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked whether any new business connected to Chandler’s
infrastructure would affect residents’ water rates in the future.
MS. KJOLSRUD explained that all water users fund the maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Costs for aging pipes are included in the city’s cost of service. Any new or special infrastructure
required by a development would typically be addressed through a development agreement.
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked about the site’s current water usage.
MS. KJOLSRUD stated that the site currently uses approximately one million gallons per month
due to existing evaporative cooling systems for a vacant building. Under the proposed
redevelopment, those systems would be removed, and new mechanically based, closed-loop
cooling systems that use little to no water would be installed.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO stated that he was reviewing Development Agreement UDM-121
and sought clarification on the water use figures, noting an average annual daily use of 48,631
gallons and a maximum use of 97,262 gallons, and asked what those numbers represented.
MS. KJOLSRUD explained that the figures came from the applicant’s submission estimating water
use for the data center. She stated that both numbers represent maximums under the city’s Tier
One sustainable water allocation. The city requires two figures: average daily water use calculated
across the entire year, and maximum daily use representing peak demand.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO confirmed that the figures were gallons per day and asked whether
the average was based on 365 days.
MS. KJOLSRUD confirmed and explained that the 48,000-gallon figure reflects total annual use
divided by 365, while the 97,000-gallon figure reflects a possible single-day peak, with lower usage
balancing the annual average.
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COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO noted that multiplying 48,000 gallons by 365 would exceed 12
million gallons annually and questioned whether that implied higher water use.
MS. KJOLSRUD clarified that the proposed closed-loop mechanical system is expected to use far
less water than the stated average. The 48,000-gallon figure represents the maximum allowable
daily allotment, not the anticipated actual usage, and establishes a cap that the applicant cannot
exceed.
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON asked whether staff had estimated the economic impact of the
project.
MR. MIRANDA responded that an economic impact analysis had been completed. He stated that
the direct fiscal impact to the city over ten years was approximately $10.2 million, with an
additional $10.4 million attributable to indirect and induced impacts.
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON asked for clarification on the difference between direct and indirect
impacts.
MR. MIRANDA explained that direct impacts result from the project’s business operations, while
indirect impacts reflect secondary economic activity generated by employees and related
spending. He noted that the difference between the figures is relatively small because data
centers employ few people and generate limited ancillary spending.
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON asked how the development agreement addressed power supply.
MR. MIRANDA stated that the agreement requires the applicant to secure sufficient power to
operate the data center. By January 2027, the applicant must have a signed development and
construction agreement with SRP to deliver 230-kilovolt power lines to the site. Failure to do so
would allow the city to terminate the agreement and revert to prior zoning.
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON asked about the cost of the electrical infrastructure.
MR. MIRANDA said there were no firm estimates, but high-level figures from SRP indicated costs
exceeding $200 million for the electrical component of the project.
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON asked whether an upfront payment was required.
MR. MIRANDA responded that to remain in SRP’s planning process, the applicant must meet
certain milestones, including providing a letter of credit and a deposit, which would most likely be
due in February 2026.
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON expressed concern about the short review timeline for the
development agreement and asked whether the SRP process warranted the advanced schedule.
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MR. MIRANDA stated that the applicant wished to move quickly, likely due to SRP’s timeline. He
added that the agreement was complex and required staff coordination.
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON asked whether the cited economic impact figures included the
applicant’s power infrastructure investment.
MR. MIRANDA clarified that the $10.2 million figure reflected direct revenue for the city, not total
economic activity. He stated that total economic activity generated by the project was estimated
at approximately $997 million, exceeding $1 billion when direct, indirect, and induced impacts are
included, and that this did not include SRP capital expenditures.
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON asked about distinctions between an AI data center and a traditional
data center.
MR. MIRANDA said the development agreement includes clear definitions, noting that AI data
centers focus less on storage and more on time-sensitive processing and latency considerations.
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON asked whether power demands could affect the city’s ability to recruit
businesses to the Price Corridor.
MR. MIRANDA responded that infrastructure capacity is always a consideration, but the Price
Corridor has approximately 80 megawatts of available power. Any user requiring more than 10
megawatts would be required to undergo an SRP cluster study.
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON confirmed that the user, not Chandler residents, would bear
infrastructure costs.
MR. MIRANDA affirmed that SRP’s policy requires the developer to pay for its own infrastructure
and generation.
MAYOR HARTKE asked whether SRP conducts cluster studies approximately every six months.
MR. MIRANDA stated that this aligned with his understanding, though he had not seen
documentation specifying the frequency of cluster study applications.
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked about the construction timeline and impacts on the Price
Corridor, citing current traffic congestion and concerns about effects on existing businesses.
MR. MIRANDA stated that if the project moves forward, SRP will install new 230-kilovolt lines
parallel to the existing ones. He displayed the tentative alignment of the power lines and explained
that in 2020–2021, the city, SRP, and Intel partnered to install the first 230-kilovolt line to serve the
Intel expansion. The line originates at the Schrader Station and runs underground through an
existing conduit to the Intel substation. To serve this project, SRP would install an additional
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conduit, requiring open-trench work along the power line corridor to Chandler Heights Road,
followed by reopening the roadway to extend the line to Chaparral and Lake Drive. He noted that
the second conduit has already been installed, so no additional trenching or major infrastructure
work would be required beyond temporary closures for line installation, which would be less
disruptive than prior construction between Schrader Station and Alma School Road and Lake
Drive.
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked for clarification on whether the alignment passed through
residential areas or businesses and for identification of the landmarks shown.
MR. MIRANDA provided a detailed explanation of the map. He explained that the initial line will
run down the power lines right through the power line easement along the railroad tracks. Then
it will go down to Chandler Heights, up, and then right onto Alma School. Once it intersects Lake
Drive and Alma School, the second conduit line is already in place. The connection at Lake Drive
will then be pulled underground in the existing conduit lines.
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked about the expected timeline for that segment of construction.
MR. MIRANDA responded that no firm timelines exist, but SRP anticipates construction occurring
around 2031–2032, following planning, design, engineering, and equipment procurement.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked whether the project would require new conduit or could use
the existing conduit.
MR. MIRANDA explained that along Chaparral and Lake Drive, the Intel improvement line already
included a pre-installed second conduit, which this project could use. A new conduit would only
be required along sections outside Chaparral and Lake Drive, including Alma School, Chandler
Heights, and the railroad east corridor.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO noted that the original project had planned the conduit for future
expansion and redundancy. He then asked when the substation would become operational.
MR. MIRANDA stated that there are no definite timelines. Once contracts between the applicant
and SRP are signed, SRP will begin its procurement process, anticipated for 2031–2032.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO noted that it is six to seven years from now.
COUNCILMEMBER HAWKINS asked whether using the existing conduit at the Alma School
intersection for this project would limit future expansion or if there is capacity to add more lines
later.
MR. MIRANDA responded that if additional power were needed beyond the capacity of the existing
and proposed 230-kilovolt lines, an alternative route would be required. He noted that the
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corridor is largely fully utilized, as underground 230-kilovolt lines require wide easements due to
heat generation, making it unlikely that another line could be added along the current route.
ADAM BACH, Land Use and Zoning Attorney, Withey Morris Baugh, presented the following
presentation.
• Price Road Innovation Campus
• SWC Dobson & Price Roads 40+/- acres Site Aerial Map
• Water?
o “A single data center can use as much water as a small town. The cost of water will be
astronomical.”
Facts: 1-inch water meter
Facts: Water cooling prohibited by DA
Facts: Existing water meters are required to be removed
Facts: Water chillers to be removed; 12 million gallons restored to city
• Noise?
o “Data centers require massive cooling systems that create loud noises shown to cause
sleep disturbances, stress and anxiety for residents.”
Facts: The concern is warranted as it relates to older facilities designed under
older technologies.
Facts: This modern AI facility is designed with new technologies which did not exist
before including air chilled and closed loop systems which do not create the same
noise intensity.
• 2022 Data Center Ordinance
o Pre-Construction requirements:
PAD Zoning
Notify residents & HOAs within ½ mile
Hold two neighborhood meetings (notice mailed & sign posted 15 days prior)
o Sound mitigation & compliance
Conduct baseline sound study before required neighborhood meetings;
documents baseline sound.
• Note: With all generators running, the potential peak noise at the east
property line is compliant with standard commercial noise limits (65dBA)
Design must prevent exceeding ambient noise levels
Annual third-party noise studies for 5 years post-construction
o Operational conditions
Provide an on-site liaison (8 a.m. -10 p.m.) to respond to resident complaints
Backup generator testing limited: Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., with 24-hour public
notice.
Operator must maintain a public website announcing the times when the
generators will be in operation and provide updates to the city
• Generator Noise?
o “Backup Generators run at all times and create excessive noise.”
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Facts: Generators are in an acoustical enclosure, with noise dampeners, and used
but for brief, occasional testing
Facts: The city adopted new noise standards for data centers in 2022 that require
noise not to exceed the ambient level
Facts: Ambient levels were measured and are greater than our projected noise
• Power?
o “We don’t have the power capacity for a new data center. Residents will absorb the cost
of the power delivery and increase rates.”
Facts: Developer pays for the power infrastructure necessary to serve this project.
(SRP:$242 million)
Facts: New large load customers pay the costs incurred by SRP in serving them
Facts: SRP’s E-67 Price Plan requires developer to pay a minimum demand charge,
even if the customer uses less power than expected. This protects SRP’s
customers from having to pay the costs incurred to serve a project of this scope.
• Tax Revenue?
o “Chandler’s long-term benefit from this project is basically just its small city share of the
property tax.”
Facts: Property tax today is about $45k annually that goes to the city. That will be
a much larger number when the facility is built.
Facts: The TPT revenue for this project on just the power is expected to be $2.6
million annually.
• That does not include the other taxes earned through permitting,
construction tax, equipment, sales tax, payroll tax, utilities costs, and taxes,
or any of the other 5 tech park buildings.
Facts: The Developer contractually agreed to ensure the continued TPT payments
even if the state or federal government changes the tax laws.
• Environment?
o “Data centers release pollutants harmful to the residents.”
Facts: Site is a former rocket testing facility, next to a sewer treatment plant, fire
training facility, and intel. These have more impact on the area environment than
our indoor facility.
• Economic Impact?
o “Extremely low job creation (10-30 jobs)”
o “Chandler would be trading scarce resources and strategic land for every little in return.”
Construction estimated to employ more than 1,332 jobs (1,021 direct and 311
indirect)
• $162 million wages
• $350 million in economic output
Operational Jobs
• 738-796 jobs (assuming single-story tech park buildings); 1200-1600 if 2nd
floor added)
• $102.8 million in wages
• $194 million in economic output
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Mid-term impact (15-year horizon)
• $956.2 million in cumulative wages
• $1.75 billion in total economic output for the city
• Economic Impacts
o $2.5 Billion dollar investment
o Construction Phase:
1,332 total jobs: 1,021 direct and 311 indirect/induced
$162 million in wages
Over $350 million in total economic output
o Operational Phase (Annual):
738-796 permanent jobs: 550-608 direct on-site, 188 indirect/induced
• 1,200 – 1,600 jobs if second floor added
$102.8 million in wages
$194.1 million in economic output
o Long-Term Impact (15-Year Horizon):
Approximately $956.2 million in cumulative wages
$1.75 billion in total economic output for the City of Chandler
• Proposal
o Development Agreement
o 40-acre Tech Park
5 tech park buildings (534,000sf)
9-acre AI data center
2-acre substation
o Proposed Uses:
Advanced technology driven uses, including artificial intelligence
Advanced computing
Tech, research and development business park
Healthcare and bioscience
Aviation and aerospace
Office, information technology, and
AI data center
• City Benefit #1: New Economic Development
o The project converts an empty, vacant property into new economic generation; $2.5
billion dollar investment
o AI data center and 5 tech park building
o New employment buildings: 534,000 sf (second floor); 274, 000 sf(ground floor)
Greater than the current building at 369,000 sf.
o Removes empty obsolete building
• City Benefit #2: Jobs
o Substantial construction and operational jobs
o Developer has agreed to a min. job requirement
2 jobs per 1,000 occupiable sf tech park,
$2,000 penalty for any job below that employment requirement
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o Full time, Chandler based, min. $75k.
o We are guaranteeing the jobs and a penalty fee if we fall short
o Five (5) separate WARN job cut notices in 2 years, totaling 2,661 jobs lost
o Yesterday another employer NXP Semiconductors announced closing their Chandler
facility which employs 750 people
• City Benefit #3: New Targeted Industries
o AI data center limited to area next to the city’s sewer treatment plant, heavy metal
sediment ponds and the fire training facility
o DA limited to AI data center function, definition, city oversight and annual inspection
o AI data center must be used only for AI advanced computing
Why? Attractive to the other targeted employers-namely high-tech manufacturing
aerospace, biopharma and R&D who depend on workloads that require sub-2
millisecond latency
Direct fiber connection between the tech park buildings and the Ai data center is
a user requirement
o Zoning limit us to knowledge-intensive uses such as manufacturing, R&D biomedical,
biotech, bioscience, pharma, nanotech, telecom, aerospace, renewable tech and other
like kind industries
• City Benefit #4: New Infrastructure
o The city and SRP require developer to pay for the infrastructure ($242 million)
o Huge city benefit: new infrastructure strengthens the power supply for other key area
employers; provides a more robust power solution for other future sites in this corridor
o We are doing the work that was supposed to be completed for intel
• City Benefit #5: Water Savings
o Shut down the water chillers within 60 days (12 million gallons of water annually for an
empty building)
o Remove the three (3) water meters currently on the property. Each one is 3-inches
o Limited to only a Tier 1 water allocation
o Limited to only a one-inch water meter to serve the data center
o Prohibited from using another water based cooling system, other than closed loop
system
• City Benefit #6: Tax Revenues
o $2.6 million annually to city just on power TPT
o Developer is required to pay the city the full TPT amounts if future state or federal
legislation were to remove that
• City Benefit #7: Performance Obligations
o Start demo of the existing building within 6 months
o Build the first tech park building prior to the AI data center
o Build the other tech park buildings by 2031 and 2032
Pay $425,000 annually to the city if deadline missed
o Pay $2 million towards the relocation of utility lines
o Underground all electric utility lines
• City Benefits #8: Final Guarantees
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o Developer is required to make their deposit payment to SRP within 1 year or else this
agreement can be terminated by the city and the zoning reverted
• No City Risk:
o Guaranteed targeted industries
o New jobs
o Water savings
o New power infrastructure
o Large, ongoing tax revenues
o Protection against future legislative changes
o Protection against noise impacts
o Locked in key performance benchmarks for building delivery
o Secured payments to lock in jobs and new buildings
o Secured a newer robust power infrastructure for other future key uses in this corridor
• Benefits and Conclusion
o Modern high-quality re-development
o Strategically buffers city’s heavy industrial uses with compatible land use
o Attracts AI, R&D, Healthcare, Biosciences, and IT industries
o Expands building inventory for businesses, driving economic growth
o Creates high-quality, well-paying jobs for the community
o Boosts Chandler’s tax revenue and economic vitality
o Protects against any resident or city risk
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON raised concerns about the project’s water use, citing claims that AI
data centers require significantly more water due to higher energy demand, and asked city staff
to clarify whether this was accurate.
MR. BACH stated that the claim was inaccurate and added that the development agreement would
prohibit such water use even if it were true.
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON asked city staff to address the issue.
MS. KJOLSRUD explained that there is some truth to the concern, depending on where water use
occurs. She stated that the claim is not accurate with respect to Chandler’s water resources. She
noted that the Salt River Project (SRP) uses water to generate power. She explained that SRP’s
power generation is primarily hydropower, which is considered very sustainable. SRP releases
water from dams to spin turbines and generate electricity and uses a system of pumping water
during periods of low energy demand and releasing it during periods of higher energy demand.
As a result, while water is used to generate additional power, it does not come from Chandler’s
water supplies.
COUNCILMEMBER ENCINAS questioned the project's long-term goals, noting the strong
commitment to job creation and penalties if targets are not met, and asked about the strategy
and timeline for creating those jobs.
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JEFF ZYGLER, Founder and CEO of Active Infrastructure, stated that Jones Lane, the South
International brokerage firm has been marketing this property for use, but they will continue to
work with the Chandler economic development team to attract tenants to the property.
COUNCILMEMBER ENCINAS asked whether there was a general sense of what type of tenant
might be located at the site.
MR. ZYGLER responded that two potential tenants had previously expressed interest but
ultimately chose other locations because of the lengthy approval process. He stated that one
tenant relocated to Mesa, while the other’s location was unknown. He added that one was an
automated manufacturing center and the other a biopharmaceutical company.
VICE MAYOR ELLIS raised concerns regarding the applicant’s involvement in the Chandler
community. She noted apprehension that the applicant did not live in Chandler and questioned
the level of care and commitment to the community, particularly given that the investment
originated from outside the city. She stated that she intended to provide Mr. Zygler with an
opportunity to address these concerns on public record and asked him to explain his position on
community involvement in Chandler.
MR. ZYGLER responded that his company, Active Infrastructure, was founded with a community-
centric focus. While he resides in New York, he stated that he spends significant time in Chandler.
He explained that buildings acquired by his company were made available to the Chandler and
Mesa police and fire departments for training prior to demolition, with hundreds of officers
regularly using the facilities. He noted that he personally paid for public safety equipment. Mr.
Zygler further stated that his company seeks to support community needs proactively. He added
that his personal phone number would be displayed on company buildings so residents could
report concerns directly, citing a prior redevelopment project in Delaware as an example of
responsible community stewardship.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked for clarification on how much water the data center would
use per day.
MR. ZYGLER said the original application was based on a 2-inch water meter, but the project has
since been reduced to a 1-inch meter. He estimated that the maximum allowable flow would
average about 12,000 gallons per day, with a possible peak of 25,000 gallons. He stated that the
data center is expected to use approximately 5,000 gallons per day for domestic purposes.
MS. KJOLSRUD added that staff initially expected a 2-inch meter and that the 48,000-gallon figure
reflected the maximum allowed to remain within the Tier One allocation, not a projection of actual
water use.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO reiterated his question, asking directly how much water the data
center would use per day.
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MR. ZYGLER stated that the data center is expected to use 3,000 to 5,000 gallons of water per day.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked for an explanation of what an AI data center is and why it is
important to the city.
MR. ZYGLER explained that while the CyrusOne campus totals 168 megawatts, about five times
larger than the proposed facility, the single building would provide roughly 80 percent of that
computing power by consolidating operations into a dense footprint. He emphasized the
importance of proximity to fiber infrastructure for reliability and redundancy, noting that high-
performance operations, such as automated automotive systems, require latency under two
milliseconds, which cannot be achieved from distant locations.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO inquired about the maximum distance to maintain that speed.
MR. ZYGLER said fiber follows existing conduits rather than straight lines, and the maximum
practical distance is approximately 13 kilometers (about 8 miles). He noted that amplifying the
signal can extend the reach, but it also introduces some degradation, and the acceptable distance
depends on client requirements.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked how long construction would take.
MR. ZYGLER replied that the data center would take roughly 24 months to build, though permitting
and long lead times for electrical equipment could extend the timeline.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked how the project would operate in the years before full power
was available.
MR. ZYGLER said the company has committed not to use on-site generation. He explained that
utility supply is evolving and that while the project will connect to a 69 kV line with a future 230 kV
line providing redundancy, achieving full capacity may take several years.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO asked about the risk of losing customers during that period.
MR. ZYGLER said there is strong demand for the facility. While the projected timeline may currently
indicate six years to full capacity, changes in other regional projects could free up additional power
sooner. Once approvals and delivery certainty are secured, the project will move forward.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO said he was evaluating the proposal from a broader economic
perspective, noting concerns raised by analysts about potential overinvestment and a possible AI
industry bubble. He emphasized the public trust placed in the Council. He questioned how a multi-
billion-dollar investment would be repaid over the next several years without near-term revenue,
asking how creditors would be paid during the extended build-out period.
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MR. ZYGLER responded that the capital would be deployed over the construction timeline, with
revenue beginning once the facility becomes operational, at which point debt repayment would
commence.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO pressed whether creditors would wait several years for repayment
and highlighted the high upfront costs for power infrastructure and construction before any
income is generated.
MR. ZYGLER acknowledged the scale of the investment.
MR. BACH objected, stating that inquiries into financing structure and investment backing were
beyond what is appropriate for a land-use hearing.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO acknowledged the point but expressed concern based on past
projects that failed to materialize after approval. He said his primary concern was not water, noise,
or other mitigable impacts, but the lack of a clear and viable business case.
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS asked about the applicant’s community engagement and outreach. He
noted that previous meetings had very low attendance, approximately nine participants at one
session and around twelve at another, whereas current engagement levels appeared much
higher. He asked the applicant to explain the apparent disconnect between the initial public
meetings and the current level of community interest.
MR. BACH explained that three mailings, totaling about 1,000 notices, were sent to the public. He
noted that after the Planning Commission, additional mass mailings circulated beyond the
project’s original area, which sparked broader interest.
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS said he had reviewed 192 pages of materials and expressed concern
that initial engagement was limited. He noted that the project affects city infrastructure and
impacts all residents. He asked whether additional outreach to a wider area would be appropriate
before bringing the project to Council to address concerns and build broader community
understanding.
MR. BACH said he raised valid points and acknowledged that additional outreach was possible. He
explained that the project timeline is mainly driven by SRP-imposed deadlines, which limit
opportunities for broader engagement. Increased outreach would have been preferable without
those constraints.
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS said he understood the applicant’s timeline but emphasized that the
city’s responsibility is to prioritize residents and their concerns over business schedules. He stated
that voters’ voices must come first and that, given the level of concern expressed, it was difficult
for him to support moving forward at this time.
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MR. BACH responded that Councilmember Harris’ concerns were noted and agreed that the
project warranted outreach beyond the minimum requirements. He said his role was to present
a land-use case based on facts and acknowledged Councilmember Harris’ duty to represent
constituents.
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS reiterated that his role was to amplify resident voices and ensure
quality of life, regardless of the size or nature of the concern. He urged the applicant to pause,
engage more broadly with the community, and return with a proposal that better reflects public
input.
MR. ZYGLER agreed with the importance of community concerns but said decisions should be
based on facts and legally binding commitments. He noted the project does not use water for
cooling and outlined comparisons showing reduced water use relative to prior operations. He
added that the development agreement significantly mitigates risk to the city and that some public
concerns were based on misinformation circulated beyond the original notice area.
COUNCILMEMBER HAWKINS thanked the presenters for attending and for the information and
feedback provided, stating that all her questions had been answered.
MAYOR HARTKE clarified that the gallium nitride operation involves approximately 100 jobs, not
750, and that NXP is not shutting down in Chandler but is discontinuing a specific 5G application.
He thanked the applicants for their presentation and acknowledged the difficulty of the
discussion. He then asked for an estimate of the number of jobs associated with the data center
itself, separate from the broader site development.
MR. ZYGLER responded that the data center would employ approximately 50 to 80 people.
MAYOR HARTKE noted that employment for the remaining portions of the site has yet to be
determined.
MR. ZYGLER clarified that the 50 to 80 positions are full-time on-site employees and do not include
ancillary jobs provided by service vendors.
MR. BACH added that the northern site would meet minimum square footage requirements,
equating to approximately two jobs per 1,000 square feet.
MAYOR HARTKE read comment cards submitted by the audience and then called for comments
from the public.
City Clerk Note: Comment cards submitted and read at the meeting are attached to the minutes and included as
part of the record. Written public comments received after the posting of the agenda on December 4, 2025 have
also been attached to the minutes as part of the record. Written public comments received before the posting of
the agenda on December 4, 2025 have been included with the December 11, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda.
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JASON DEMPSEY, 4977 E. Longhorn St., San Tan Valley, AZ, spoke in support of the rezoning
request to allow construction of a new data center facility. Mr. Dempsey stated that the training,
certification, and professionalism of union tradespeople ensure the project would be built to the
highest standards. He cited the benefits of union labor and highlighted the project’s long-term
economic benefits. He added that supporting union labor strengthens the local workforce and
helps build a skilled trades pipeline to support future growth in Chandler.
SARAH COVEY, 2333 E. Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ, shared that she has several concerns about the
project, including uncertainty about consumer protections under SRP programs and how long
those protections would remain in place, particularly given the lack of state laws addressing AI-
related consumer impacts. She also questioned the long-term job security associated with AI
facilities, noting that increased automation could reduce employment over time. She asked
whether the projected job creation and a 15-year operational horizon were sufficient justification
for the city’s investment. Ms. Covey raised questions about the project’s closed-loop cooling
system, including whether chemical additives would be used, how wastewater would be handled,
and whether power generation from the associated substation could affect local air quality.
NOAH-JAMES MARKHAM, Tempe, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed AI data center. He
expressed skepticism about the project’s claimed benefits, stating that he did not believe it would
provide meaningful value to the community or result in significant local production. Mr. Markham
also raised concerns about water availability in Arizona, emphasizing the need for conservation
given limited resources.
DOMONIQUE CARTER, 2828 S. Price Rd., Tempe, AZ, spoke in opposition to the rezoning request.
He emphasized that the water used by the proposed data center would come from the same
limited supply that Arizona residents rely on, stressing the need for conservation. He also raised
concerns about the facility’s power consumption. Mr. Carter maintained that the city should
prioritize projects that directly benefit residents, such as affordable housing and essential
services.
CHRISTINA PRUM, 677 E Commonwealth Ave., Chandler, AZ, spoke in opposition to the rezoning
request. Ms. Prum clarified that she supports technology and innovation but raised concerns that
the proposed data center would limit future job opportunities for Chandler students. She noted
that data centers typically have low worker density, and the projected 30–50 full-time positions
would not provide sufficient local career opportunities over the next decade or two.
ORY BROWN, 1235 W Baseline Road, Tempe, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed data center.
Ms. Brown emphasized that as an SRP customer, the project’s costs would directly affect her and
her community, as well as residents across the valley who would ultimately bear the utility rate
increases. She noted that SRP has raised rates nearly every year since 2021, totaling a 24%
increase. Ms. Brown also expressed concern about the societal impact of AI, citing increased
screen time for youth and changes to education that prioritize generative AI over traditional
learning.
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GEM WOLF-SCHWAIGER 974 E. Elmwood Pl., Chandler, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed
data center. Ms. Wolf-Schwaiger expressed concerns about rising power bills, dwindling water
resources, and increased pollution issues that, in her view, the project has not adequately
addressed. She emphasized the potential impact on her family's quality of life. She urged Council
to listen to the overwhelming opposition from residents and to vote against the project to protect
the community and vulnerable residents.
PATRICIA PAGLIUCA, 2201 N. Comanche Dr., Chandler, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed
data center. She emphasized that the community’s concerns are based on real impacts, not
emotions, citing the strain AI data centers place on water resources, as well as pollution, noise,
and toxins. Ms. Pagliuca noted that Chandler already hosts ten data centers and argued that
another would further harm the city.
LARISSA GRUBER, 2938 E. Teakwood Pl., Chandler, AZ, raised concerns regarding the proposed
jobs associated with the project. It was stated that there would be $275,000 in pay for every 1,000
occupiable square feet in the building, and she questioned what that figure would translate to in
terms of real jobs. She emphasized that residents have clearly expressed their opposition to the
project.
JOANNAH ZAMORA, 275 W. Frye Rd., Chandler, AZ, thanked Council for providing residents with
the opportunity to share their opinions regarding the proposed data centers and thanked
Councilmembers for asking difficult questions and for seeking comprehensive information to
make informed decisions. She also addressed the applicants, emphasizing that residents are not
opposed to development in the city, but that development must make sense. She stated that
investing in projects that contribute to environmental sustainability and economic stability is
appropriate, and that decisions should not be driven solely by profit. She concluded by thanking
Council for supporting the community and stated her opposition to the proposed development.
JULIO LOPEZ, 611 W. Kent Pl., Chandler, AZ, raised concerns about the proposed data center’s
water usage. He suggested alternative uses for the site, such as converting it into green space,
and noted that multiple data centers already exist in the area. Mr. Lopez also expressed concerns
about the negative societal impacts of artificial intelligence.
JEREMIAH BAKOVSZKY, 1622 W. Brooks St., Chandler, AZ, stated that approving the data center
would be a misguided investment in artificial intelligence. He stated that AI is threatening artists'
and workers' jobs.
JALEN WOODWARD, 7135 E. Sunnyside Dr., Scottsdale, AZ stated that he believes the proposed
data center would impact not only Chandler but the entire valley and the state. He argued that
building such a facility in a desert is unreasonable and criticized the applicant for failing to clearly
explain the project’s full impact. Mr. Woodward raised concerns that, while the applicant
highlighted projected tax revenue for Chandler, it did not disclose the state-level tax breaks it
would receive on equipment purchases. He emphasized that the applicant must prove the project
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will not pollute the desert, water, or soil. Mr. Woodward expressed concern about claims that the
developer would pay for new electrical infrastructure, noting that there is no guarantee that SRP
rates would not increase as a result.
MARK JIONG, 3404 E. BIRCHWOOD Pl., Chandler, AZ, questioned the justification for the proposed
data center. He noted that data centers generate significantly fewer jobs than comparable
manufacturing or research facilities. He also raised concerns about increased resource
consumption, pollution, and heat generation occurring within close proximity to residential
neighborhoods. He challenged arguments that existing pollution in the area justifies the project,
asking why the city would replace more beneficial institutions with a facility that could produce
equal or greater pollution while creating far fewer jobs and offering limited benefit to most
residents. He further noted that more than ten data centers already exist in the Price Road
corridor, making another facility unnecessary and harmful.
ELI GOODMAN, 602 N. Bullmoose Dr., Chandler, AZ, expressed concern that the facility would
negatively impact residents’ lives. She noted that energy costs have already risen by about 8%,
largely due to AI data centers. She emphasized that rising costs directly affect workers like herself.
She also highlighted the potential labor impacts, noting that even if the data center had minimal
water or energy impacts, its purpose would still be to replace human labor. She criticized the
development of AI technologies and automation, such as delivery robots, for displacing workers.
RAXHA BHAGDEV, 2381 W. Indigo Dr., Chandler, AZ, expressed concerns about the transparency
of water usage by the proposed data center, questioning how the community could verify the
company’s claims. She also highlighted that SRP’s continued reliance on fossil fuels would
exacerbate summer temperatures in the valley. Ms. Bhagdev questioned the effectiveness of
employment requirements tied to fines, noting that low penalties provide little incentive to hire.
She also raised concerns about the proposed office buildings, asking what guarantees there are
that they will remain vacant and pointing to a perceived disconnect in the project’s planning.
MATT YOUNG, 1682 S. Los Altos Dr., Chandler, AZ, stated that although much of the discussion
had focused on utilities, noise, and jobs, the matter before the Council was fundamentally a
rezoning issue. He emphasized that the data center ordinance in question was adopted on
December 12, 2022, and is neither outdated nor flawed. He expressed concern that the city was
being asked to bend established zoning rules for a single applicant. Mr. Young asserted that the
applicant appeared to be circumventing the prohibition on single-use data centers by proposing
a “technology campus” with multiple buildings and promised jobs. He noted that he lives in
Chandler and is familiar with the Price Corridor, where at least four office buildings are currently
vacant. He questioned the claim that proximity to the data center would attract workers, noting
that the corridor is approximately 5 kilometers long. At the same time, the applicant stated that
employees could be located up to 13 kilometers away to meet data latency requirements. He also
questioned the viability of attracting workers, given nearby uses the applicant has described as
burdensome, including the wastewater treatment plant and fire training center.
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SEEFA ISLAM, 2402 W. Binner Dr., Chandler, AZ, expressed concern that additional development
would significantly worsen traffic conditions on a corridor already impacted by construction that
has lasted more than two years. Ms. Islam stated that constructing a data center in Chandler
would further strain infrastructure, increase traffic, raise costs for residents, and place additional
pressure on the city’s limited water resources. She cited projections indicating the facility could
use nearly 50,000 gallons of water per day, approximately 18 million gallons annually, adding to
already substantial water demands. She also raised concerns about public health and
environmental impacts, stating that data centers would contribute to poorer air quality for
Chandler residents. She referenced persistent sewage odors along Price Road and Chandler
Boulevard. She noted that Maricopa County has failed to meet EPA air quality standards in recent
years, while residents frequently receive air quality alerts.
JEFF WENINGER, 4777 S. Fulton Ranch Blvd., Chandler, AZ, thanked Council for hearing public
input. He referenced a recent amendment regarding Snedigar Park that would notify future
residents of potential noise impacts, noting that existing residents near similar facilities are
already experiencing noise issues without adequate resolution. Mr. Weninger recalled a 2010 vote
approving Continuum in the Price Corridor, which granted the developer approximately $10
million in infrastructure assistance and allowed data centers by right across the site. As a result,
eight data centers currently operate there, with more potentially planned. He stated that this area
has generated hundreds, if not thousands, of noise complaints from nearby residents. He also
noted that proponents originally promised 8,000 to 10,000 jobs, but today there are
approximately 400 jobs in a designated employment corridor on the site. Mr. Weninger noted that
the city later revised its data center criteria. He expressed concern that the current proposal does
not conform to the General Plan approved by voters approximately 10 years ago, particularly
given that voters are being asked to consider the General Plan again. He stated that approving
this item would undermine that voter-approved vision.
MARK CAMARENA, 4802 N 15TH Ave., Phoenix, AZ, stated that he attended the meeting in solidarity
with Chandler residents in opposition to the proposed data center. He asserted that the project
would negatively impact the land and that Chandler residents have the right to determine how
their community is developed. Mr. Camarena expressed concern that the applicant failed to
clearly address environmental impacts or community concerns. He warned that economic
volatility in that sector could negatively affect Chandler if the city commits to this type of
development. Mr. Camarena concluded by requesting Council prioritize community-focused
investments and social programs that benefit working-class Chandler residents.
VEAN SIMON III, 2312 W. Sunrise Pl., Chandler, AZ, spoke in support of the proposed data center.
He emphasized that artificial intelligence is a global industry and that cities must invest in AI
infrastructure to remain competitive. Mr. Simon shared his son’s experience in AI, highlighting
how younger generations are using technology to innovate and create economic opportunities.
He argued that AI is not a speculative industry and that failing to invest would put Chandler at a
disadvantage. While acknowledging community concerns, he encouraged the Council to address
regulatory issues and allow the project to move forward.
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ANJ BAILEY, 1619 W. Maplewood St, Chandler, AZ, urged the Mayor and Council to consider the
long-term impacts of the proposed data center on younger residents and the environment. She
cited examples from other cities where AI development has caused pollution and community
harm and noted that data centers disproportionately affect marginalized communities. Ms. Bailey
emphasized concerns about carbon emissions and high water usage in a desert city, highlighting
Arizona’s ongoing Colorado River water negotiations. She requested Council prioritize
environmental sustainability and carefully consider the long-term consequences before
approving the project.
DERRICK ESPADAS, Tucson, AZ, expressed concern that many data center proposals are structured
in fragmented stages to avoid full evaluation of their community impacts. He noted that projects
are often divided into multiple entities to improve appearances for investors, comparing this to
past corporate accounting failures. Mr. Espadas cautioned that the city should carefully review
any proposed use of AI by law enforcement or private clients, particularly facial recognition, and
implement safeguards to prevent misuse. He also questioned claims of guaranteed clients, citing
strong competition and past failures in nearby communities.
ALEXANDRIA JONES, 1101 N. Monte Vista St, Chandler, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed AI
data center. She emphasized the importance of investing in education, housing, parks, and
community services that directly benefit residents. Ms. Jones argued that the data center primarily
transfers community resources to a speculative industry, imposes high energy costs on residents,
creates few jobs, and offers limited benefits while straining city resources. She asked Council to
prioritize the long-term wellbeing of Chandler families and a sustainable future over approval of
the project.
AVERY BREWER, 1600 S College Ave Apt 1, Tempe, AZ, expressed opposition to the proposed data
center. She raised concerns about the facility’s energy consumption, heat generation, and water
use, noting that increased demand would largely rely on fossil fuels despite higher user fees. Ms.
Brewer questioned the developers’ transparency regarding resource use, water consumption,
client data, and job creation, citing low employment numbers at similar facilities nationwide. She
also highlighted economic uncertainty in the AI sector, noting that major companies remain
unprofitable. She concluded that the city should prioritize long-term, sustainable decisions that
are economically, environmentally, and socially responsible, and opposed approval of the data
center.
SAM FERRANTE, 10460 E. Acacia Dr, Scottsdale, AZ, stated that sewage treatment is beneficial and
suggested that reclaimed water could be used for cooling the data center instead of potable water.
Mr. Ferrante opposed the proposed data center, arguing that the resource costs outweigh any
benefits. He noted that developers’ responses regarding water usage were unclear and
emphasized that accurate calculations require proper engineering methods, not informal
estimates. He concluded that approving the project without adequate consideration of
environmental and community impacts would harm the desert ecosystem.
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TERESA WARNICK, 126 N. Evergreen St, Chandler, AZ, opposed the proposed data center. She
emphasized support for housing and mixed-use development in the Price Corridor. Ms. Warnick
stated that Chandler currently has more commuters driving into the city than leaving for work,
highlighting the need for additional housing and walkable, mixed-use areas where people can live
and work locally. She referenced recent interactive planning sessions illustrating a vision for
residential, commercial, and recreational integration. She urged the Council to preserve the Price
Corridor for this type of development rather than approving the data center.
YEGOR ZENKOV, 213 S. Windstream Pl, Chandler, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed data
center. He questioned the feasibility of the project’s proposed closed loop cooling system, noting
that even major companies cannot claim more than an 80% reduction in water use and that details
about the system remain unclear. Mr. Zenkov also challenged claims regarding prospective
customers and latency-critical applications, stating that the examples cited by the applicants do
not align with realistic AI workloads for such data centers. He argued that the project’s stated use
cases are misleading and concluded that the proposed facility is unnecessary given actual
demand.
ELIZABETH LEE, 3445 E. Hawell, Gilbert, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed data center. She
highlighted residents’ concerns about rising utility costs, water scarcity, and limited economic
benefits from data center jobs, noting that most advantages flow to out-of-state developers while
residents bear the impacts. Ms. Lee raised concerns about AI applications, emphasizing that
innovation should strengthen communities rather than impose risks on them.
INDIGO ROSS, 3939 W. Windmills Blvd Apt 2095, Chandler, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed
data center. She expressed concern about the potential economic and environmental impacts of
AI development, including water and energy strain, considering recent local bond measures
supporting parks, streets, and public services. Ms. Ross criticized the project as prioritizing out-of-
state corporate interests over Chandler residents, warning that it could harm the environment,
deplete family resources, and negatively affect public health. She concluded by affirming the
importance of protecting the city’s natural resources and future generations, asserting that
community well-being should take precedence over profit.
CHARLES GOLLA, 5244 S. Mingus Pl, Chandler, AZ, opposed the proposed data center. He cited the
city ordinance prohibiting data center construction as a primary reason for denial and raised
additional concerns. Mr. Golla noted potential neighborhood disruptions, including constant noise
and infrasound. He expressed concern that the Price Corridor’s electrical grid is not equipped to
handle the facility, which could lead to higher utility bills for residents. He also questioned the
project’s job-creation claims, noting that data centers typically offer only short-term construction
work and provide limited ongoing benefits.
JOSEPH RUSSO, 2090 E. Flintlock Way, Chandler, AZ, opposed the proposed data center. He
emphasized that Chandler has limited land available for development and that parcels should be
used to promote sustainable job growth rather than restrict it. Mr. Russo expressed concern that
the project would adversely impact the city’s infrastructure and limit future development
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opportunities on the site. He also noted that a recent executive order affecting state oversight of
AI may further complicate the city’s ability to regulate the facility if approved.
AMELIA NGUYEN, 200 W. Jasper Dr, Gilbert, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed data center.
She questioned the purpose of constructing an additional AI data center in Chandler, noting that
it would be the city’s 11th facility, has no confirmed buyer, and offers unclear community benefits.
Ms. Nguyen highlighted environmental and resource concerns. She emphasized that Chandler
residents deserve development that benefits the community, such as parks, affordable housing,
or food banks, rather than projects that primarily serve out-of-state developers. She concluded by
commending residents for advocating for a sustainable and community-focused future.
ALDO SOBERON, 4100 S. Pinelake Way Unit 140, Chandler, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed
data center. He noted that the Price Road Tech Corridor has historically provided well-paying jobs
and supported the local economy. Mr. Soberon expressed concern that the project primarily
benefits out-of-state developers and contributes to an AI “bubble” rather than meeting community
needs. He highlighted strains on water, increased utility costs, and tax incentives for large tech
companies, while arguing that promised jobs and local economic benefits have not materialized.
MICHAEL OEI, 2945 E. Harwell Rd, Gilbert, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed data center. He
expressed concern that the facility would increase electricity and water use, drive up the cost of
living, and contribute to declining school enrollment as families struggle to afford housing in
Chandler. Mr. Oei noted that utility rate increases have disproportionately affected residents,
while data centers have benefited from relatively low rate increases, effectively subsidizing
corporate energy use. He argued that the city should prioritize development that benefits local
families rather than large corporations.
NATHAN TAYLORTAFT, 695 East Sheffield Avenue, Chandler, AZ, spoke in opposition to the
proposed data center. Representing over 60 students in the Arizona Youth Climate Coalition, he
emphasized the importance of protecting water resources, affordable electricity, and land for
future generations. Mr. Taylortaft argued that data centers consume significant water at 50,000
gallons per day even with closed-loop systems, create few permanent jobs, and contribute to
greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. He requested Council reject the project to ensure
Chandler’s youth have access to affordable housing, meaningful job opportunities, and a
sustainable environment.
FRED PEPPERLING, 352 N. Roger Way, Chandler, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed data
center. He reflected on the city’s transformation over the decades and expressed concern about
the loss of desert land, wildlife, and natural environment due to large, underutilized data center
buildings. Mr. Pepperling emphasized the importance of preserving Chandler’s environment while
embracing the future and stated that he opposes the project to protect the city’s natural
resources.
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WILLIAM WINSBERG, 2370 W. Indigo Dr, Chandler, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed data
center. Representing residents in the Ocotillo neighborhood, he raised concerns about the
facility’s size, and he stated it is out of scale with the surrounding area. Mr. Winsberg suggested
alternative sites already zoned for data centers and noted that the proposed location is currently
not an eyesore. He also questioned the accuracy of the developer’s noise study and expressed
frustration that the project may not adhere to the claimed limits. He urged the Council to vote
against the proposal or carefully review his detailed written statement.
ROHITH CHANDRASHAKER, 800 W. Oakland St, Chandler, AZ, spoke in opposition to the proposed
AI data center. He criticized the project as overly secretive, particularly regarding the closed-loop
water system, and expressed concern that this lack of transparency prevents the community from
understanding the true environmental impact. He emphasized the importance of listening to
community concerns and urged a “no” vote on the project.
TERRY KIMBLE, President and CEO of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce, Chandler, AZ, spoke
regarding the importance of economic development and AI in the community. She emphasized
that 78% of companies worldwide use AI and that Chandler is a forward-thinking, innovative city.
Ms. Kimble highlighted the need for broader community discussions on growth, job creation, and
retaining residents, noting that 120,000 people leave Chandler daily for work elsewhere. She
stressed the value of manufacturing and other jobs that create ancillary employment and support
small businesses. She encouraged ongoing dialogue to advance Chandler’s economic and
community goals.
CEPAND ALIZADEH, 2800 N. Central Ave. #1530, Phoenix, AZ, representing the Arizona Technology
Council, spoke in support of the proposed rezoning for the data center. He thanked city staff for
their work and noted the site’s potential, observing both vacant buildings and opportunities for
redevelopment. Mr. Alizadeh emphasized that the Price Road Corridor is a nationally recognized
hub for innovation, high-paying jobs, and knowledge-based industries. He stated that modern
data centers generate broader economic benefits, creating additional jobs in the local tech sector,
including positions accessible to individuals without four-year degrees. He requested Council
approve the project to support economic growth and innovation in Chandler.
MARK CARDENAS, 220 N. William Dillard Dr, Gilbert, AZ, representing union sheet metal workers,
boilermakers, carpenters, operating engineers, laborers, painters, electricians, and millwrights,
spoke in support of the proposed data center. He highlighted the contributions of union labor to
major projects in Chandler, including Intel fabs and the I-10 expansion, and emphasized the
opportunity the new facility provides for training and employment.
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Action Agenda Items 37 and 38 Motion
Councilmember Harris made a motion to deny items 37 and 38; seconded by Councilmember
Orlando.
Council Discussion
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS thanked the applicant for bringing this project forward. He felt like this
data center was not a right fit. He evaluated if the project was smart, people-first, and voter-
approved. He emphasized that putting people first means protecting residents’ peace, health, and
quality of life. He commented that voters made their vision very clear in the general plan adopted
in 2016, where Price Corridor was established as a place of innovation, research, and high-quality
jobs. He stated that he will stay true to what makes Chandler successful: people first leadership,
smart growth, and respect for Chandler’s voter-approved plans.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO thanked participants for being civil, professional, and courteous. He
stated that the developer and the city collaborated on the agreement. He shared interest in the
city embracing new technologies. The Price Road Corridor is a building block for research
companies to develop new technologies that can be manufactured locally as well. He had
questions regarding the potential customers of this development that the city worked with the
applicant to answer. He emphasized the importance of a business case scenario, investigating if
this development would drive revenue or jobs in Chandler. He stated he is against this
development due to the lack of guaranteed customers for the parcels and answers regarding the
investor payoff.
VICE MAYOR ELLIS emphasized Chandler’s background with the technology industry in the local
economy. She commented that Chandler will move forward with technology responsibly. She
noted that she intended to listen to constituents and hear their feedback and urged them to show
up for other causes they care about. Her intention in the negotiation for this development was to
learn what is the benefit for the city. Vice Mayor Ellis shared the City of Chandler will responsibly
pursue future investment in growing technologies.
COUNCILMEMBER ENCINAS thanked everyone for engaging with Council and sharing input on the
item. He said for any proposed item, he weighs the long-term benefits, the potential economic
opportunities, and the overall impact in Chandler. He supports exploring forward-looking
industries and opportunities that position Chandler for the future that are the right fit. He
encouraged everyone to stay informed, engaged, and open as Council continues to shape the next
chapter of Chandler.
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON thanked the applicant and city staff for answering Council’s questions
about this project. She weighed the importance of what’s best for Chandler, and appreciated the
feedback shared by residents.
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MAYOR HARTKE thanked staff and the applicants for their work on this item. He stated that this is
not the right site for a data center because it does not align with the city’s current general plan.
Action Agenda Items 37 and 38 Vote
Motion to deny items 37 and 38 passed unanimously, 7-0.
Unscheduled Public Appearances
JENNY VITALE, 3321 N. Nebraska St., Chandler, AZ spoke about the difficulties neighborhoods face
as the Public Works and Utilities Department completes the lead pipe project. She expressed
concerns regarding the xeriscape conversion project and commented that it has had some
challenges due to the rain. The retention basins have not been successful in draining rainwater in
the 36 hours required.
MAYOR HARTKE asked City Manager to follow up on this subject.
NOAH-JAMES MARKHAM, Tempe, AZ, greeted Council and requested additional information be
shared regarding the history of Chandler and its role in World War II. He also thanked Council for
approving new foreign manufacturing projects in Chandler.
Current Events
Mayor's Announcements
MAYOR HARTKE announced the Wreaths Across America event held on Saturday, December 12,
beginning at 9:00 a.m. This event will be held at Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery. This
event pays tribute to veterans with volunteers placing wreaths adorned with red bows on the
graves of veterans in cemeteries across the US. He invited the public to join this event.
MAYOR HARTKE wished everyone happy holidays, merry Christmas, happy Hannukah, blessed
Kwanzaa and happy new year.
Council's Announcements
COUNCILMEMBER ENCINAS shared he represented Chandler at the Victory Institute Conference
held in Washington, D.C. He met with Congressman Greg Stanton to discuss Chandler needs and
thank him and his office for their work in securing federal funding for Chandler infrastructure
projects. He was able to meet former president Joe Biden and learned about his lifelong work in
public service.
COUNCILMEMBER ENCINAS wished everyone merry Christmas and looked forward to 2026.
COUNCILMEMBER POSTON thanked attendees for participating in the Council meeting. She
wished everyone happy holidays.
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VICE MAYOR ELLIS wished everyone merry Christmas and happy holidays.
COUNCILMEMBER ORLANDO wished everyone happy holidays.
COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS wished everyone happy holidays. He shared gratitude that residents
are getting involved in their city.
COUNCILMEMBER HAWKINS highlighted upcoming Chandler for the Holidays events: free photos
with Santa at Santa’s House from December 13-20 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the Roads to
Riches Holiday Car show on December 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit
chandleraz.gov/chandlerfortheholidays.
City Manager's Announcements
MR. POMBIER wished everyone happy holidays.
Informational
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Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 10:38 p.m.
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I do NOT want an AI data center built in the desert, much less my city! our water and power
resources are slim enough as it is in the long, hot summers. we do not need them going to a data
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Subject: another data center?
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Subject: another data center?
hi Mr. Mayor, regarding the AI Infrastructure data center, please vote "No"! as a resident of Chandler for over 40 years, it's my understanding that a 2022 city ordinance limits the proliferation of data centers, and that the new data center
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hi Mr. Mayor,
regarding the AI Infrastructure data center, please vote "No"!
as a resident of Chandler for over 40 years, it's my understanding that a 2022 city
ordinance limits the proliferation of data centers, and that the new data center plan
is a violation of the city’s General Plan, passed overwhelmingly by voters in 2016.
thank you,
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Agenda Item No.
AI Data Center
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
These types of data centers use up too many valuable resources and the costs get passed on to
citizens with no benefits to us, other than raising costs and draining already scarce resources.
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Subject: I oppose the Data Center
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Hello, I am a resident of Chandler and want to formally oppose adding a data center to our city. Is there a way to submit this email or a form to do this? I know the vote is on December 11. Thank you, Gina Gina Bovara 1343 E Elgin Pl Chandler,
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I am a resident of Chandler and want to formally oppose adding a data center to our city. Is there a way to
submit this email or a form to do this? I know the vote is on December 11.
Thank you,
Gina
Gina Bovara
1343 E Elgin Pl
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Hello, I am a AZ native of 38 years. Please vote NO NO NO on the AI Data Center they want built in Chandler. There are countless videos detailing how absolutely draining this is on the public's resources and how it pollutes and destroys
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Hello,
I am a AZ native of 38 years. Please vote NO NO NO on the AI Data Center they want built
in Chandler. There are countless videos detailing how absolutely draining this is on the
public's resources and how it pollutes and destroys everything around it.
AZ does not want or need the data center as it barely even provides any jobs or anything of
benefit to our society!
Please, vote NO!!
Thank you for your time,
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Hello Council - It’s a No for the data center to come to Chandler . I for one am disappointed in the use of land in Chandler. I moved to.Chandler in 1997 to start my career and to have a family. I worked for the city for over 21 years and raised
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Hello Council -
It’s a No for the data center to come to Chandler . I for one am disappointed in the use of
land in Chandler. I moved to.Chandler in 1997 to start my career and to have a family. I
worked for the city for over 21 years and raised my family here. The one thing has
changed. Chandler has started to pack apts and large commercials in the city. It has ruined
our safe little city. We have 18 wheelers going down AZ ave by Hamilton high school now.
We have apartments on every corner which brought riff raff . Most of these apts where
suppose to be large houses, and now a data center. Just stop . The use of electricity plus
the noise pollution would be ridiculous to our community. Start putting your people first. If
you want it so bad live in apt right next door to it and see how you like it.
Change Chandler back to the reason so many people did move here for.
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Subject: Please vote NO on the data center
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Hello~ My name is Paula Feely, and I live on Sparrow Drive in Chandler. I am vehemently opposed to the proposed data center in Chandler. We need all of the water and energy resources for our growing community, and we can't accommodate the extreme
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My name is Paula Feely, and I live on Sparrow Drive in Chandler. I am vehemently opposed
to the proposed data center in Chandler. We need all of the water and energy resources for
our growing community, and we can't accommodate the extreme needs that a data center
would present. In addition, I believe it would increase costs for our community members,
which is unfair. I am urging you to please vote no on the new data center.
Thank you so much.
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Hello Mayor and Council- Wanted to provide my opinion on the proposed data center on price road. Several reasons I am against this proposal: 1. Water consumption. I a City that may follow Gilbert in higher prices for residents. We just don't
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Hello Mayor and Council-
Wanted to provide my opinion on the proposed data center on price road.
Several reasons I am against this proposal:
1. Water consumption. I a City that may follow Gilbert in higher prices for residents. We just don't have the
water for this large of a project.
2. Noise. - AI data center make a considerable about of continuous humming noise. Do we really want that in
our backyard?
3. Provides very few jobs. We need employment not robots within AI providing very limited benefit to our
community.
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Thank you. I hope you all will vote against this proposal and protect Chandler.
Richard A. Beaver (Rick)
2710 E. Iris Dr.
Chandler, AZ 85286
480-258-0450
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Agenda Item No.
12825 Study Session - Agenda items 37-38 (Ordinance 5143 and Resolution 5957)
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Data centers are a disaster for cities. They drive up electricity prices for consumers, even
while the centers generally pay discounted rates. In the long term, data centers provide very
few local jobs. Further, the AI they support is causing mass layoffs in many industries across
the country and in Chandler. Any taxes that data centers might pay won't offset these serious
losses. I hope you'll soundly reject the data center proposals. But if you think data centers
belong here, you must protect the people of Chandler. The owners need to be charged at least
consumer rates for electricity, if not more, and to also pay some sort of permanent, ongoing
fee to be distributed to everyone in Chandler. Such fee would help offset the increase in our
utility bills and the cascading job losses their technology is causing and will cause to our
citizens. I hope and pray you will fight for the security of your city's people and not give
benefits to corporations which don't care about our citizens and don't need our help. Thank
you.
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Phone Number
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Agenda Item No.
Data Center
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I live in Ocotillo since 2001, we live near Price RdCorridor, the area is not appropriate for a
data center, it will bring extra noise, extra use of high amounts of power and water to the area,
too close proximity to businesses, residential housing and shopping, please reconsider a data
center outside of Chandler City limits, there is plenty of open space in the desert. It will
decrease property values and appeal in Chandler. Clemente Ranch already has seen the
negative effects of thedata center near their development, thank you
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Phone Number
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Comments
I oppose the proposed data center. If it is such a boon for a communtiy then why is Krysten
Sinema not wanting it in her own community of Cave Creek.
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Nobody wants a data center in Chandler. We are all getting really sick and tired of ai and I am
not fucking paying for that when I barely can afford rent AND christmas this month. If you do
this, it will be a ridiculous slap in the face to taxpayers and residents. Just fucking don't.
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Hello, depending on the size of a data center, they require up to 5million gallons to 100,000
gallons of water per day. Arizona is already experiencing water scarcity. Data centers also
require massive energy consumption influencing elevated energy costs for residents. The
environmental impacts these centers cause interfere with the Arizona renewable energy plan.
Our focus should be on that plan instead of adding more data centers.
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Comments
Hello, depending on the size of a data center, they require up to 5million gallons to 100,000
gallons of water per day. Arizona is already experiencing water scarcity. Data centers also
require massive energy consumption influencing elevated energy costs for residents. The
environmental impacts these centers cause interfere with the Arizona renewable energy plan.
Our focus should be on that plan instead of adding more data centers.
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Ananya Ravichandran
Address
2271 E Stephens Pl
Chandler, Arizona. 85225
Phone Number
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Agenda Item No.
Ordinance No. 5143
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I STRONGLY OPPOSE the construction of the Price Road Innovation Campus. Data centers
across the U.S. have actively made the lives of surrounding residents worse, increasing cost of
living, water usage, and pollution. We live in a desert, which means water is already scarce,
and introducing this data center will negatively impact our environment and only make our
unbearable summers even hotter. If you care about Chandler residents, you will oppose this
ordinance. We will monitor who truly supports residents and who will succumb to threats and
corporate greed at the expense of the well-being of their constituents.
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Subject: Oppose Data Center Dobson & Price
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Subject: Data Center Dobson & Price
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Subject: Data Center Dobson & Price
To: Chandler Mayor and City Council Wally Brown, Ocollo Community Associaon President OCA Members Re: Data Center Proposed for Ocollo On February 12, 2025, we received a leer from Acve Infrastructure about neighborhood meengs scheduled
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Wally Brown, Ocollo Community Associaon President
OCA Members
Re: Data Center Proposed for Ocollo
On February 12, 2025, we received a leer from Acve Infrastructure about neighborhood meengs
scheduled for discussion about rezoning property across Dobson from my home. I hope you have seen the
leer as it had the name of Planning Manager for the City of Chandler, David de la Torre. as a contact for
quesons.
It describes the property as vacant for 7+ years and in unsustainable condion. The whole first page, in fairly
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small print, goes on to describe the new proposal of 7 buildings as property ”with a high quality flex
development intended to aract major employment and supporng uses such as research and development,
office, industrial flex opportunies, restaurant and data center uses within a campus environment.”
Only three lile words in a 2 page leer that menon Data Center Uses.
I think if a data center is the main purpose of a proposal and a leer is sent out with a City of Chandler
employees name, there should be no diversion from the facts of what is actually planned. I spent 41 years
telling the truth to City Council members and nothing cks me off more than when that doesn’t happen.
Noise for neighbors is a proven problem with data centers. So can be electrical rates if the large user is given
subsidized rates, and we all pay for infrastructure. Water in AZ should be on the top of all elected peoples list
of concerns also. Could it be that this proposal has in mind taking the reclaimed water that Ocollo uses?
I asked AI about data centers; just some simple quesons. It is quite ironic that the similar AI development
proposed for this project is adming in its answer that data centers are a problem. See the short but frank
descripon of problems given by AI itself. Please note the last paragraph about HUM.
Queson: Why do data centers use a lot of water and electricity? Why is using electricity bad for other
users, wouldn’t that increase profits for the electric company thus reducing rates. What exactly is the hum
noise affecng nearby homes?
Answer: Data centers use huge amounts of water for cooling and electricity to run servers, especially with AI demanding
more power, which can stress local grids and water supplies, leading to potenal cost shis to residents. This power draw
isn't always "bad" but strains resources, while the hum from massive cooling equipment (like chillers, cooling towers, and
fans) can disturb nearby homes, creang noise polluon. While increased demand could lower unit prices, large data
centers oen get special deals, and the sheer scale can overwhelm infrastructure, raising overall costs for others.
Why Data Centers Need So Much Water & Electricity
• Heat Generaon: Servers, especially powerful AI chips, generate immense heat.
• Cooling Systems: Water is crucial for cooling these facilies through evaporave cooling towers, chillers, and direct
liquid cooling, prevenng equipment damage.
• Indirect Water Use: The electricity itself oen comes from power plants (nuclear, fossil fuels) that use vast amounts of
water for steam generaon.
• Powering the AI Boom: Advanced chips for AI require 2-4 mes more energy than older ones, drascally increasing
power needs.
Why This Can Be "Bad" for Others
• Resource Strain: Data centers can consume as much electricity as hundreds of thousands of homes, straining local
grids.
• Water Scarcity: In dry areas, massive water use for cooling competes with local needs (drinking, agriculture).
• Environmental Costs: Burning fossil fuels for power releases greenhouse gases; some data centers use gas turbines,
eming pollutants like nitrogen oxides.
Profits, Prices, & The Ulity” Queson
• Increased Demand: Yes, higher demand can theorecally lower per-unit costs (economy of scale).
• Hidden Subsidies: Tech companies oen negoate special rates with ulies, somemes shiing infrastructure costs
onto regular residenal ratepayers.
• Grid Investment: The massive load may require costly upgrades to the grid, paid for by all users.
The Hum Noise & Nearby Homes
• Source: The constant, low-frequency hum comes from powerful HVAC systems, large cooling fans, chillers, and pumps
working to dissipate heat.
• Impact: This noise, oen a steady drone, can be disrupve and affect sleep and well-being for residents living near data
centers.
To the City Council and Mayor, I understand there is already City language in place that restricts data center
development. Please deny this rezoning applicaon.
To Wally Brown and the Ocollo Community Associaon Board Members, I think you as representaves for the
Ocollo community should be aending these meengs to voice, hopefully, your opposion for us. Water is a
special concern for Ocollo and maybe, just maybe there goes your lakes and required grass. Homes within
Corona del Mar and others close by will devalue. High paying jobs as adversed just do not materialize with
other data centers. Plus there sure seems to be an aempt to hide the true planned use of this area.
Thank you for reading.
Barry and Susan Froiland
3571 S Larkspur Way
Chandler, AZ
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Subject: Please vote NO on the Price Road Innovaon Campus Data Center
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for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
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Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Please vote NO on the Price Road Innovaon Campus Data Center
Hello,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
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Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Please vote NO on the Price Road Innovation Campus Data Center
Dear Mayor Hartke, Please vote NO on the Price Road Innovation Campus Data Center. Notwithstanding Kryrsten Sinema's claims "that we must continue to proliferate AI and AI data centers throughout the country", and that "federal preemption is
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Dear Mayor Hartke,
Please vote NO on the Price Road Innovation Campus Data Center.
Notwithstanding Kryrsten Sinema's claims "that we must continue to
proliferate AI and AI data centers throughout the country", and that
"federal preemption is coming”... the truth is very likely much
different. It is far more probable that the AI bubble currently feeding
the frenzied growth of data center development will come to an abrupt
end. Worst case, in trying to jump on the bandwagon - Chandler will end
up with another, even larger "Elevation Chandler" derelict building
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sitting a few miles south of the previous eyesore located at the
Chandler Fashion Center from 2006-2014.
The Chandler city council should be looking out for the safety and
welfare of Chandler residents. In particular, ensuring water and
affordable energy are available over the long term rather than chasing a
short term influx of cash from construction with limited future jobs
from a highly automated data center.
Modern data centers do not staff at anything like the same levels as
semiconductor fabs or other manufacturing facilities currently located
near the proposed data center. They are highly automated concerns with
few employees remaining after startup. Basically just heat generators
turning electricity into cyber currency and chat-bots requiring massive
amounts of water for cooling.
The introduction of yet another massive data center in the Phoenix metro
area will simply result in higher energy costs for residents (higher
rates than the data center will pay) and a massive increase in water
consumption. The city council should be encouraging the conservation of
water and energy, not the opposite.
We urge you not to approve the Price Road Innovation Campus Data Center.
Sincerely,
Jeff & Tish Summers
Chandler residents since 1994
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Data centers not only use massive resources in energy and water, they also create massive noise
pollution. On July 9th, 2024, TIME released a YouTube video called 'Noisy Neighbor: Bitcoin's
Hidden Health Cost.' TIME also gives a link to the article ''We're Living in a Nightmare:' Inside the
Health Crisis of a Texas Bitcoin Town'' within the YouTube description. I implore you to view their
research and to oppose data centers from being built in the desert.
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Our family strongly opposes the building of yet another data center. Data centers use so much
water and we should be focused on conserving our finite resources. They also are very loud,
case in point, the data center off Dobson in south Chandler. My parents live in that area and
the noise is very much a nuisance. Please do not allow any more data centers to be built.
Surely we have enough.
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Date Mon 12/8/2025 2:01 PM
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Subject: opposion to data center
Hello,
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for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: opposion to data center
Hello,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
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Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: opposition to data center
Hi - I'm writing to oppose the building of any new data centers in Chandler. We have enough data centers; we don't have enough electricity or water resources. And the newer data centers are not bringing in jobs; they are doing the
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I'm writing to oppose the building of any new data centers in Chandler. We have enough
data centers; we don't have enough electricity or water resources. And the newer data
centers are not bringing in jobs; they are doing the opposite.
Thank you,
Kim Velarde
483 E. Kaibab Pl.
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Date Mon 12/8/2025 1:52 PM
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City of Chandler
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Subject: Oppose AI Data center at Price Rd and Dobson
Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Oppose AI Data center at Price Rd and Dobson
Ms. Tippin
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
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City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Oppose AI Data center at Price Rd and Dobson
City Leaders, I’m writing to oppose the AI data center proposed at the intersection of Dobson and Price Rd. These are the main reasons I oppose this development. 1. This data center is adjacent to a very large residential lake system. Noise
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City Leaders,
I’m writing to oppose the AI data center proposed at the intersection of Dobson and Price
Rd. These are the main reasons I oppose this development.
1. This data center is adjacent to a very large residential lake system. Noise will carry
extensively through this area. I live in the Peninsula sub division and can easily hear noise
carried from nearby roads etc. because of the amplification from the lakes. These data
centers are known to emit large amounts of noise pollution. Ocotillo residential community is
one of the nicest areas of Chandler, a point of pride for the city.
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2. Data centers use large amounts of water and electricity. We live in a water stressed
environment and our electricity bills are already rising. We just received an increase of our
electricity rates from SRP with residential rates rising double what the rate increase was on
commercial. We should not have to subsidize these large data centers with water and
electricity prices.
3. From what I understand, the owner of this a data center will put the responsibility to fill the
rest of the development with business on the city of Chandler. This property has been
vacant for a very long time. The responsibility should be on the developer to fill out the
remaining development and propose that to the city as a package. Not “we want to build this,
you figure out the rest”.
3. It has been said that these AI data centers could be obsolete in a few years, we could be
dealing with another vacant building.
4. Data centers do not employ many people for the size, amount of resources they use and
noise pollution they emit.
Please consider the residents of the Ocotillo Community when voting.
Meg Tippin
2094 W Peninsula Cir
Chandler, AZ
(480) 371-7776
tippin.meg@gmail.com
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City of Chandler
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Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Price Road Data Center
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Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
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We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Price Road Data Center
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Chandler City Council Subject: URGENT - Opposition to Proposed Data Center Development at Price and Dobson Roads Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council, We are writing to express our strong opposition
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The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Chandler City Council
Subject: URGENT - Opposition to Proposed Data Center Development at Price and Dobson Roads
Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council,
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We are writing to express our strong opposition to the proposed development of a data center located at Price
and Dobson Roads. As concerned new residents of Chandler, we urge you to vote against this proposal,
which we believe will have significant detrimental impacts on our local community and resources.
We reside at 1991 W Coconino Drive and the proposed development is located approximately 1.5 miles
northwest of our home.
Our primary concerns are focused on the following key areas:
Environmental and Resource Strain
Data centers are known to be massive consumers of both electricity and water, which is particularly
concerning given our location in a desert environment and the existing pressures on the regional power grid.
Water Consumption: Data centers use millions of gallons of water annually for cooling. This high demand
will strain our limited municipal water supply and contradict the city's conservation goals.
Energy Consumption: These facilities require immense amounts of electricity (a single large data center can
consume as much power as a small town), potentially leading to a strain on the local power grid and
potentially driving up utility costs for residents.
Quality of Life Impacts
The proximity of this industrial use to our residential areas will severely impact the quality of life for
neighborhood residents.
• Noise Pollution: The necessary cooling systems and backup power generators produce significant,
continuous noise pollution (often described as a low-pitched roar or buzzing). This round-the-clock
noise will disrupt the peace of our neighborhood and negatively affect the well-being of residents.
• Air Quality and Safety: The required diesel backup generators are frequently tested and can emit diesel
exhaust and other pollutants, raising concerns about local air quality and neighborhood health. Safety
concerns also exist regarding large lithium-ion battery installations for backup power.
• Visual Impact: The proposed facility will be a large, industrial structure that is visually incompatible with
the surrounding residential or planned commercial area, negatively affecting the aesthetic character of
our community.
Economic and Community Impact
While proponents may promise economic benefits, the long-term costs often outweigh the gains.
• Property Values: The introduction of a massive, industrial facility with associated noise and visual blight
is widely expected to decrease property values for nearby homes.
• Limited Local Jobs: The majority of jobs created are during the temporary construction phase. The
operational data center requires very few permanent, high-skill jobs that benefit the local Chandler
workforce.
We suggest that the city of Chandler take a lesson from the city of Tucson whose city council unanimously
rejected Project Blue and Amazon’s proposed data center.
In conclusion, the proposed data center presents an unacceptable threat to our valuable community resources,
quality of life, and residential property values. We urge the City Council to prioritize the long-term well-
being of its residents and reject the proposal for the data center at Price & Dobson Roads.
We request that this letter be included in the public record for the upcoming hearing. Thank you for your time
and consideration of our concerns.
Sincerely,
Michael & Donna Kasmin
1991 W Coconino Drive
Chandler, AZ 85248
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Michael Kasmin
Address
1991 W Coconino Drive
Chandler, Arizona. 85248
Phone Number
(203) 214-3452
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Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council,We are writing to express our strong opposition
to the proposed development of a data center located at Price and Dobson Roads. As
concerned new residents of Chandler, we urge you to vote against this proposal, which we
believe will have significant detrimental impacts on our local community and resources.We
reside at 1991 W Coconino Drive and the proposed development is located approximately 1.5
miles northwest of our home. Our primary concerns are focused on the following key
areas:Environmental and Resource StrainData centers are known to be massive consumers of
both electricity and water, which is particularly concerning given our location in a desert
environment and the existing pressures on the regional power grid.Water Consumption: Data
centers use millions of gallons of water annually for cooling. This high demand will strain our
limited municipal water supply and contradict the city's conservation goals.Energy
Consumption: These facilities require immense amounts of electricity (a single large data
center can consume as much power as a small town), potentially leading to a strain on the
local power grid and potentially driving up utility costs for residents.Quality of Life
ImpactsThe proximity of this industrial use to our residential areas will severely impact the
quality of life for neighborhood residents. Noise Pollution: The necessary cooling systems and
backup power generators produce significant, continuous noise pollution (often described as a
low-pitched roar or buzzing). This round-the-clock noise will disrupt the peace of our
neighborhood and negatively affect the well-being of residents. Air Quality and Safety: The
required diesel backup generators are frequently tested and can emit diesel exhaust and other
pollutants, raising concerns about local air quality and neighborhood health. Safety concerns
also exist regarding large lithium-ion battery installations for backup power. Visual Impact:
The proposed facility will be a large, industrial structure that is visually incompatible with the
surrounding residential or planned commercial area, negatively affecting the aesthetic
character of our community.Economic and Community ImpactWhile proponents may promise
economic benefits, the long-term costs often outweigh the gains. Property Values: The
introduction of a massive, industrial facility with associated noise and visual blight is widely
expected to decrease property values for nearby homes. Limited Local Jobs: The majority of
jobs created are during the temporary construction phase. The operational data center requires
very few permanent, high-skill jobs that benefit the local Chandler workforce.We suggest that
the city of Chandler take a lesson from the city of Tucson whose city council unanimously
rejected Project Blue and Amazons proposed data center.In conclusion, the proposed data
center presents an unacceptable threat to our valuable community resources, quality of life,
and residential property values. We urge the City Council to prioritize the long-term well-
being of its residents and reject the proposal for the data center at Price Dobson Roads.We
request that this letter be included in the public record for the upcoming hearing. Thank you
for your time and consideration of our concerns.Sincerely,Michael Donna Kasmin1991 W
Coconino DriveChandler, AZ 85248
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Michelle Watkins
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5021 s. McClelland Dr.
Chandler, Arizona. 85248
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No To this AI center
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Monday, December 8, 2025 8:56:41 AM
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Pete Mazomenos
Address
2511 w.gueen Creek rd.
Unit 344
Chandler, Arizona. 85248
Agenda Item No.
AI Data center, Price and Dobson
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Oppose
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To much power and water consumption.Also the running of back up generators weekly using
2 red diesel polluting our air. Hardly any employees providing tax revenue for our city.
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Frederick Wegener
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Chandler, Arizona. 85249
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As a Chandler resident for the past four years, and as a senior citizen who votes in every election, I
am writing with reference to the Price Road Innovation Campus project, intended to establish an AI
data center at 3380 S Price Road (corner of Dobson). I write to voice my strong opposition to this
project. AI data centers require enormous amounts of water to cool the machines--obviously a bad
idea in Arizona. Second, such centers require an enormous amount of power to run and would
place additional pressure on a grid already strained throughout the long Phoenix summers. SRP has
just announced that rates are being increased. Rates will only rise even further over time if a project
like this is given the green light. Communities in other states have complained about the noise and
bright lights (these data centers run around the clock). I was very disappointed to learn that the
Chandler Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend that the Chandler City
Council approve the project. This is extremely short-sighted. I urge members of the Chandler City
Council to vote to reject this project. Thank you very much for considering these comments.
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Julio Lopez
Address
611 W Kent Pl
Chandler, Arizona. 85225
Agenda Item No.
Ordinance No. 5143
Support/Oppose
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As a longtime Chandler resident and an environmental researcher, I'm writing to strongly oppose
the approval of the Price Road Innovation Campus for various reasons. A) Data Centers use millions
of gallons of water per year. Why would we build another one in one of the driest places on Earth?
B) Data Centers use up incredible amounts of electricity, adding stress to our local infrastructure
and forcing utilities to continue to rely on fossil fuels, delaying the closure of coal plants, and have
even led to the recommissioning of nuclear power plants just to power these centers. In addition, it
is a known fact that the siting of a Data Center goes hand in hand with increasing electricity costs
for the local populations. Residents of Chandler have already seen rate hikes on their energy bills.
Will you burden us with another one just to satisfy the whims of tech billionaires?C) Data Centers
do not provide an economic benefit to the local population, and the employment they bring is
negligible.D) AI is not real artificial intelligence, they are glorified pattern matching tools. It is
trained by stealing everyones collective data and IP. It doesnt think for itself, it just replicates what
others have done. It has been shown to be biased and replicate the worst traits of humanityE) The
AI boom driving the proliferation of Data Centers is a bubble that is about to burst. It has not been
profitable for anyone and investors are starting to back out. Trillions of dollars have been pumped
into Do you want the next building that goes up on this site to become vacant again?F) Unlike what
the tech bros and former senator Synema would have us believe, this investment in AI is not about
technological advances or national security, the overwhelming majority of the AI technologies out
there are either being used to create AI slop (mindless online content), pornography (in the form of
deep fake porn, virtual ai girlfriends and even child pornography), or is being used to develop
surveillance systems meant to oppress us and rob us of our freedom.G) There are countless studies
that have shown the detrimental effects that AI is having on our society. It is robbing us of our
creativity, critical thinking, writing skills, learning skills and will end up funneling us into one hive
mind at the whims of the oligarchs that have unleashed this technology at a faster rate than any
other technology in the history of humanity.H) Data Centers have been linked withan increase in
health conditions usch as cancers misscarriages, contaminated water, noise pollutiomn and more.
These are just a handful of reasons. This project has received a ton of opposition from the
community. I hope you listen to your constituents.
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Kristine Erickson
Address
4847 W Commonwealth Pl
Chandler, Arizona. 85226
Phone Number
(623) 518-0481
Agenda Item No.
Price Road Innovation Campus Project
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I strongly oppose the proposed AI Data Center that the Council will be voting on this week.
Restraint is called for when there are already 150 data centers in the state, 140 in Maricopa County
alone. As other parts of our beautiful state are destroyed, often by foreign companies, in the
ongoing search for more copper and other resources, when do the citizens get to choose what
matters? When I moved here in 1991, our city population was around 140,000. It is now
approaching 300,000. As I understand it, we have no more room to move out, so we're now
building up. We are quickly depleting the very resources that keep us alive in Arizona, and too
many people are totally unaware of the damage that projects like this can cause. Chandler must
use restraint in this decision and not fall prey to the lobbyists who have no connection to anything
except their own profit and bragging rights. Please keep our great city liveable - protect our water,
our energy sources, our city services, and our way of life here by voting against this data center.
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Date Wed 12/10/2025 12:48 PM
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Subject: Please Vote No on the Data Center at S. Price and S. Dobson Rds.
Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Please Vote No on the Data Center at S. Price and S. Dobson Rds.
Ms. Franz,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Please Vote No on the Data Center at S. Price and S. Dobson Rds.
Hello- I recently moved to Chandler 4 years ago from Gilbert because I felt that unlike Gilbert, Chandler had a plan for the city that was discerning, thoughtful, and wanted the best for its residents. I had this impression because I remember
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Hello-
I recently moved to Chandler 4 years ago from Gilbert because I felt that unlike Gilbert, Chandler had
a plan for the city that was discerning, thoughul, and wanted the best for its residents. I had this
impression because I remember 20 years ago when I was involved in the development of the
Northwest corner of Cooper and Ray for the "Cooper Crossing" Execuve Suites how the city of
Chandler was very diligent in making sure we were the right fit for this locaon and the surrounding
area. I remember how the city required us to meet with our neighbors behind us at The Provinces,
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and provide specific accommodaons to the neighborhood (a gate), do an environmental impact
study, a traffic study, etc. for a two-story 60,000 Sq. Ft. office building that won architectural awards,
helped support small business, and is connuing to bring jobs to our community.
So I am confused as to why the city of Chandler would entertain this data center that would only
bring the following to our community:
• Noise polluon: Data centers require massive cooling systems that run 24/7. This, along with
powerful backup diesel generators, can create constant low-frequency humming that has been
shown to cause sleep disturbances, stress, and anxiety for nearby residents. Chandler's new
data center noise ordinance does not cover back-up generators.
• Strain on local resources: A single data center can use as much water and electricity as a small
town. This can lead to increased costs for residents and strain local ulity grids and water
supplies, which is especially concerning in Chandler.
• Decreased property values: Constant noise, air polluon, and obstrucon of views will lower
property values for homes near such facilies. The zoning proposal requests buildings 90 feet
tall which will block your views of our beauful sunsets.
• Air polluon: The large diesel generators used for backup power emit toxic air pollutants.
These are typically tested frequently, which will result in increased emissions.
• Limited local job creaon: Beyond the inial construcon phase, data centers are highly
automated and create few long-term jobs for local residents. The Price Road Corridor has
always been Chandlers crown jewel for job employment; this use provides minimal jobs.
Please keep Chandler a well-planned city, that is discerning in the projects and development it allows
within our community , and be a leader among the communies surrounding us and please vote no
on the Data Center at S. Price and S. Dobson Rds.
Thank you,
Lisa Franz
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Date Tue 12/9/2025 9:03 PM
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Submitted on Tue, 12/09/2025 - 09:03 PM
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Meera Singavi
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3315 E San Carlos Place
Chandler, Arizona. 85295
Support/Oppose
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Comments
I am in opposition of the ordinance for rezoning to build an AI data center in Chandler. Regardless
of how the data centers are cooled, it will be a tremendous burden on the environment, and drive
up our energy bills. We do not want the data center to be built in our city or neighboring cities.
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Date Wed 12/10/2025 12:48 PM
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Subject: Oppose: AI Data Center vote
Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: AI Data Center vote
Importance: High
Ms. Wrapp,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 5:27:00 PM (UTC-07:00) Arizona
To: Kevin Hartke <Kevin.Hartke@chandleraz.gov>
Subject: AI Data Center vote
I am a 34+ year resident of Chandler and a 39+ year resident of Arizona. I am vehemently opposed to approval of the AI Data Center project which is being considered for approval by the City Council this week. Please vote NO! We need clean, environmental-resource
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I am a 34+ year resident of Chandler and a 39+ year resident of Arizona. I am vehemently
opposed to approval of the AI Data Center project which is being considered for approval by
the City Council this week.
Please vote NO! We need clean, environmental-resource sensitive development in our
beautiful city.
We do NOT need more AI Data Centers to fuel the perverse desires of tech billionaires.
Please vote NO in the interest of our city and citizens.
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Thank you.
Michele Wrapp
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Date Wed 12/10/2025 12:48 PM
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Subject: Oppose the new data center
Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
From: Marie Andrews
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Subject: Oppose the new data center
Mr. McLaen,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 7:17:39 AM (UTC-07:00) Arizona
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Subject: Oppose the new data center
Hello, I'm a Chandler resident and registered voter. The proposed new data center does not align with the voter-approved city's general plan, which reserves the Price Road Corridor for "high-value employers." It is unlikely that a
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Hello,
I'm a Chandler resident and registered voter.
The proposed new data center does not align with the voter-approved city's general plan, which
reserves the Price Road Corridor for "high-value employers."
It is unlikely that a significant number of permanent jobs will be created due to the project. Jeff
Weninger laid this out in a detailed post. Please tell the former Senator "no, thanks".
Sincerely,
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Mike McLaen
550 S. Jackson St.
Chandler, AZ 85225
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Date Tue 12/9/2025 3:37 PM
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Dana DeLong
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City of Chandler
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Subject: FW: Data center opposion
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I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
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Marie Andrews
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City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
From: Marie Andrews
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Subject: Data center opposion
Ms. Rivero,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Data center opposition
Hello, I cannot make the meeting tomorrow night but wanted to express my opinion on the proposed data center. I feel it is too risky for our community and the reward is minimal with the too few jobs the centers bring. It would stress our infrastructure
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Hello,
I cannot make the meeting tomorrow night but wanted to express my opinion on the proposed data
center. I feel it is too risky for our community and the reward is minimal with the too few jobs the
centers bring. It would stress our infrastructure too much and disrupt our community. The amount of
water and power they consume exceeds what we can give.
It needs to go somewhere else. Let another /area experiment, we have too much to lose.
Thank you!
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85226
480-267-0253
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Agenda Item No.
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Teresa Boughton
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Agenda Item No.
Data Center
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Please vote down the AI data center. It will use excessive amounts of water and electricity, not
to mention impact quality of life for those near it. Additionally, the amount of jobs it will
provide is over-stated. Research shows once up and running data centers require fewer
personal. Thank you.
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Agenda Item No.
37
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I oppose the construction of an AI data center in Chandler. The massive amount of water
needed to keep the data center running would be detrimental to our communities during
Arizona droughts. Across the country, communities surrounding AI data centers are
experiencing polluted wayer and higher costs of electricity BECAUSE of the data centers. We
do not want this for Chandler.
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Agenda Item No.
37
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There are too many unknowns and loopholes about water usage, power usage, and impact on
the area, to permit a low employing AI data center to damage our city
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Amanda Rogers
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Agenda Item No.
5957
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Dear Chandler City Council, I strongly urge you to reject 5957 and the development
agreement for an AI data center at 3380 S. Price Road. This project will place a heavy, long-
term burden on our community by draining scarce water resources, driving up electrical
demand and straining infrastructure in a region where we already face heat, drought and rising
living costs. The limited number of jobs it creates does not justify these risks. Chandler should
focus on growth that supports residents -- not on projects that benefit a limited few while
compromising our water, environment and future livability. Please reject. Thank you for your
consideration. Sincerely, A. Rogers
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Agenda Item No.
37
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an AI data center in chandler would be disgusting and unsightly and will make my child
become violent
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Agenda Item No.
Ordinance No. 5143
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Oppose
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As a resident in the neighborhood directly adjacent to the proposed AI data center I strongly
oppose without more thorough environmental impact studies and higher assessed utility rates
for those businesses. As a Chandler born and raised resident, one of the things intake pride in
our city is their ability to make conservative decisions based on the long -term benefit to
residents, ensuring the desirability and longevity of quality of life in our city. Please vote no.
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Many times, Ocotillo has been selected as one of the best places to live in Arizona. Please don't vote to downgrade our quality of life and property values. Vote No on the data center. Charlie Hill 2006 W. Peninsula Circle Chandler, Az 85248
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Many times, Ocotillo has been selected as one of the best places to live in Arizona.
Please don't vote to downgrade our quality of life and property values.
Vote No on the data center.
Charlie Hill
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Agenda Item No.
37, 38
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I'd like to voice my opposition to the AI data center proposal on Price Road. Once constructed,
these data centers generally provide very few highpaying jobs. I don't believe the noise or
strain on Chandler's resources are justified by the marginal utility to the city, nor is it aligned
with the city's General Plan. Please vote against this development.
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No more data centers! My electric bill is already insane, we don't have enough WATER, and no one
wants the pollution. STOP DATA CENTERS.
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Please NO Data Center on Price Rd. We already have Intel and Continuum. We live in Sun Lakes and the health risks, the water usage and contamination, and the effects on property values having 2 data centers so close to us. Please vote NO!
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Please NO Data Center on Price Rd. We already have Intel and Continuum. We live in Sun
Lakes and the health risks, the water usage and contamination, and the effects on property
values having 2 data centers so close to us. Please vote NO!
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Dawn Forster
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There are already too many datacenters within our area. we do not need further datacenter
construction. There are already concerns over the long term viablitiy of ai datacenters and a
potential market bubble. Building a new project with no certainty of its furture is a bad idea. I
do not support raising our utility expense for a project that will likely not work out in the long
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Hello, I am writing in opposition of building ANY NEW data centers in Chandler. As an electrical engineer in the field of computer chip design, I know that the new AI data centers are not like the old CLOUD data centers. The new data centers
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Hello,
I am writing in opposition of building ANY NEW data centers in Chandler. As an electrical
engineer in the field of computer chip design, I know that the new AI data centers are not like
the old CLOUD data centers. The new data centers are heavy consumers of electric power,
much more so than cloud data centers. They also need more cooling, which will either
require extensive water resources, or even more electricity if they are air cooled.
Furthermore, these new AI data centers do not bring in more jobs, like a large Intel or
Microchip FAB. They just need the space for their servers and memory farms. They take up
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our land as we reach build-out and give little in return to the city.
We residents don’t need more noise pollution from the data centers. We can’t afford the loss
of our water. And we need the land as our population grows, either for housing or for
businesses that actually bring in jobs.
Thank you for your time,
Eduardo Velarde
483 E. Kaibab Pl.
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Mayor Hartke and City Council Members: Thank you for giving me a few minutes of your time as you consider the construction of a large data center on Price Rd. We have been residents of Chandler for 34 years and have seen much of the growth in
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Mayor Hartke and City Council Members:
Thank you for giving me a few minutes of your time as you consider the construction of a
large data center on Price Rd. We have been residents of Chandler for 34 years and have
seen much of the growth in this city. This has been a positive, healthy city in many ways, and
we need to keep it that way. We all have a responsibility to do our part to conserve energy,
keep our community clean and healthy, and not waste water. Which brings me to the
proposed data center.
As time is moving forward quickly in the AI world, we are challenged to keep up so we
do what is good, healthy, and right for God's creation. As AI seems to be taking over
everywhere, there are more and more questions about how it effects our environment. I was
reading a journal, Sojourners, which told the story of the terrible misuse of AI to make
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children's books, which have turned out to be "flooded with AI "slop" --cheap, slapped-
together picture books written and illustrated entirely by AI"
So, what do poor books for our kids have to do with a data center? Look at this quote
from the story and you will see what we are up against!!
"Generative AI also impacts the environment. It depends on massive data centers that
require a tremendous amount of electricity and water to cool them. A New York Times arcle
looked at the effects of a data center for Meta (the parent company of Instagram and Facebook) in
Newton County, Ga. Some local residents suffered damage to their wells and plumbing during
construcon of the center. The county now faces potenal water shortages and soaring water costs
as the center, likely consuming as much as 500,000 gallons of water a day, has come online and other
companies seek to build centers nearby. According to The New York Times, “nine companies had
applied to build data centers in Newton County, some asking for as much as six million gallons of
water a day—more than the county’s enre daily use.” Sojourners -Nov. 2025.
We should not even think twice about the ulmate value of a similar date center in Chandler. My
vote is "NO!" Do not allow this to happen, and don't be threatened by the idea that the Federal
government might step in and make us do it. We need to see you lead us by following values that
care for all of our city, values that save water, use less electricity, and keep our environment clean
and healthy. Wait for a project on the Price Rd site that will be beer for our city and our residents.
Thank you. I appreciate your me and energy to help serve our city.
Rev. Edward Spence -retired
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As a very concerned Chandler resident, I am writing to you today to let you know that I vehemently
oppose the construction of a seven story AI data center anywhere in Chandler. I am not only
concerned about the environmental impacts of this proposed facility but also its burden on our
infrastructure, the rising utility costs that the public will be expected to bear and its consumption of
water (an already precious resource in the desert). We now have an administration in the White
House that wants this industry to be completely unregulated. Do you really think it is wise to have a
massive, resource consuming, unregulated industry in our city? I also have grave concerns about
the societal impacts of AI in general. It is sold as a tool for a brighter future for all mankind but as
far I can tell it is mostly being used to displace white collar jobs. When the working class has been
gutted who do you think will be left to pay taxes? Do not count on the beneficence of technocrats.
All you need to do is listen to the words of the likes of Curtis Yarvin, Peter Thiel and Elon Musk to
see the contempt they hold for humanity at large. We are expendable to them. Not just as workers
but as living, breathing creatures on this earth. I implore you not to enable this technology,
especially if it is to be fully unregulated. Using it to find tumors more efficiently is one thing but
mass displacement of the workforce in search of ever-increasing profit is another.
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Hugo Diaz
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I DO NOT CONDONE ANY DATA CENTER TO BE BUILT IN MESA OR ANY CITY IN
ARIZONA FOR THAT MATTER.
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Agenda Item No.
38
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Oppose
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I oppose the AI data center for the following reasons: 1. Energy Costs: There is wide reporting
about the high energy demand of AI data centers, with necessary infrastructure upgrades and
higher grid utilization expenses being passed on to local populations. I read an article with
comments from an attorney representing the developer, Adam Baugh, claiming that energy
concerns are overstated because they'll construct a power substation off-grid. Huh? My
understanding is that substations are connected to the grid and are used to basically right-size
the energy requirements for the connected facility, ergo citizens will still be on the hook for
increased consumption and infrastructural upgrades. Unless they're paying for their own
energy generation, which presents its own set of questions and concerns regarding the method
and environmental impacts entailed, then we are all going to be subsidizing their electric
cooling needs. 2. Energy Capacity and Emergency Concerns: I have grid capacity concerns
and doubts regarding whether we can rapidly upgrade infrastructure to account for the high
energy demands of AI data centers. There is an attraction to building these things in Arizona,
due to fewer natural disasters, but if AI energy usage results in sustained power outages, that
becomes a life or death concern in a desert climate. We should not risk this potential manmade
disaster. 3. Water Use: A closed-loop cooling system is better than an open-loop one, but my
understanding is that they do need to be frequently replenished and there are also indirect
water-use needs associated with the energy necessary to operate the closed-loop system, as
well as water requirements involved with the increased energy production necessary to operate
the entire facility. 4. Impact on Jobs: AI data centers do not offer many jobs beyond initial
construction, and we're talking about a technology explicitly marketed to c-suite executives as
a method to reduce labor overhead - discussing how many jobs an AI data center might create
is like discussing how many deck chairs there are on the Titanic. Why would Chandler
willingly act as a partner for a technology designed to kill jobs? Even the proposed Tech Park
office space seems like a gamble to be filled, and the 2 FTE condition per 1,000 square feet
does not promise a massive influx of jobs worth the trade off of having the AI data center
constructed. I agree with City Staff on this one - I would prefer the lot remain empty until a
more diversified set of high-skilled, sustainable jobs become an option for the area. 5. Global
Competitiveness: If the Federal government sees China's AI push as a threat, then they should
expend our tax dollars to construct new power stations separate from the civilian grid in
strategic areas not susceptible to resource scarcity (e.g. a desert), and we should have civilian
control of the AI data models. 7. The AI Bubble: We are facing a very uncertain and real risk
that the increased push for more computing power will not actually achieve the advancement
of AI technology sufficient enough to deliver upon its proposed promises. If or when this
realization occurs, investors will back out of their commitments and the need for AI data
centers will plummet precipitously. Why would Chandler take a gamble on a sunk cost for a
technology that may not even be viable? 6. Threat of Federal Preemption: I take an approach
to never concede in advance and expect my representatives to do the same. If the Feds bring a
fight to Chandler, I expect you to use every legal tool at your disposal to combat it. 7.
Electoral Considerations: The citizens of Chandler just graciously affirmed the democratic
right of a 2-term councilmember to run for mayor. I would suggest that any councilmember
with such ambitions should consider what a Yes vote on this agenda item might do for their
chances.
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37
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The proposal to build a data center for AI in Chandler represents a great concern to myself and
household. How many resources is this project going to consume? What is possible effect on the
power grid witb the increased demand? Who will be operating in the data center? We oppose this
project due to the lack of information from the builder and the issue of AI being used for acts that
harm the residents of Chandler.
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I have lived in chandler nearly all my life. I love this city and have owned a home since 2020.
I also work in technology and strongly oppose building a datacenter in the price corridor. The
economic benefits may be enticing in the short term with the construction jobs but long term it
will raise our utility prices (water and electricity). The jobs created are minimal and not the
kind we need in Chandler. Water is our most precious resources andI will remember the
tomorrow's actions in future city counsel elections.
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I'm submitting comment to oppose the new Data Center. Based on the countless research done by
the community the amount of energy and water use we do not need this project in this
environment. Everyday citizen will not see the benefit for this project and the cost of using this
Data Center will be going to the public utility bills to offset costs. As someone who has been
following what this Data Center will be used for and someone who has friends working in IT at in
actual Data Center I see how little economic benefit it provides with local job opportunity to
residents. As someone who is a working Designer, I understand the building of this current form of
AI and with that the reason why Data Center Expansion has increased. The demand isn't for general
users or the general public, it's for a select few tech companies. The building of this technology was
done unethically by large shadow libraries of copyrighted data without consent or compensation.
Currently their are almost 60 lawsuits and counting in the US against the major AI companies that
are building these Data Centers. We understand how bad social media was pushed and created,
now after a decade with it we see the damaged it has caused, we need much stronger regulations
on how AI is developed and with that the Data Center expansion and the real pro and cons of
having it in our already fragile environment. Remember we are apart of this world and as it's
custodians their are better ways to use the environment, energy and water then to support more
Data Center Expansion for a technology that the general public do not want and do not need.
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The Active Infrastructure AI data center should not be constructed. The strain on power resources
would be excessive and unnecessary. The noise pollution would be unwelcome. AI as an industry is
in a bubble and investment in infrastructure for it is tenuous. It will not create enough jobs to
outweigh the costs to the community. We should be doing the opposite of whatever Kyrsten
Sinema wants, as she's a corporate stooge and sellout.
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Don't let this developer benefit from this project at the expense of our home values! Future impacts on our neighborhood if this project is approved include: Noise pollution: Data centers require massive cooling systems that run 24/7. This,
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Don't let this developer benefit from this project at the expense of our home values! Future
impacts on our neighborhood if this project is approved include: Noise pollution: Data centers
require massive cooling systems that run 24/7. This, along with powerful backup diesel
generators, can create constant low-frequency humming that has been shown to cause
sleep disturbances, stress, and anxiety for nearby residents. Chandler's new data center
noise ordinance does not cover back-up generators. Strain on local resources: A single data
center can use as much water and electricity as a small town. This can lead to increased
costs for residents and strain local utility grids and water supplies, which is especially
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concerning in Chandler. Decreased property values: Constant noise, air pollution, and
obstruction of views will lower property values for homes near such facilities. The zoning
proposal requests buildings 90 feet tall which will block your views of our beautiful sunsets.
Air pollution: The large diesel generators used for backup power emit toxic air pollutants.
These are typically tested frequently, which will result in increased emissions. Limited local
job creation: Beyond the initial construction phase, data centers are highly automated and
create few long-term jobs for local residents. The Price Road Corridor has always been
Chandlers crown jewel for job employment; this use provides minimal jobs. Everyone must
contact our elected officials, say no to data centers and protect our property values and jobs!
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I strongly oppose the proposed data center. We live in the Sonoran Desert, where water is
already scarce and carefully managed. A water intensive data center is the last thing our
community needs. This project DOES NOT benefit the people of Chandler and it puts
additional strain on our limited resources without providing meaningful value to residents. I
urge the city to reject this proposal and prioritize sustainable, community focused evelopment.
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Oppose the new data center. Let's not be bullied by Krysten Sinema.
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Patricia Pearson
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1501 W. Wildhorse Ct
Chandler, Arizona. 85286
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My family and I want to note that we are not in support of this data center being built in Chandler.
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Sally Hevier
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Chandler, Arizona. 85224
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Agenda Item No.
AI Data Center
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Oppose
Comments
My husband and I have been residents of Chandler for over 30 years. We have always been pleased
that Chandler has welcomed businesses to our community. It has given us a broad tax base. Times
have changed over the years though. Water usage has become a grave concern. We are in a
drought that doesnt appear to end any time soon. Utility prices are going up across the country.
Chandler hasnt seen the huge increases some of the east coast states have seen but the prices are
and will continue to up.We need to protect our current residents and businesses from future rate
increases and water shortages. I am in favor of any data center that provides its own power source
and water source. Allowing another data center to drain our water resources and force utility prices
to go up is unacceptable.Please protect our beautiful vibrant city by saying no to another data
center. We dont need it or want it in our community.
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Sue Zanetti
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540 S. Velero St.
Chandler, Arizona. 85225
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Agenda Item No.
AI Center
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I strongly oppose an AI Data Center coming to Chandler. I listened to Kirsten Sinema's comments
at a prior meeting and I do not trust her given her track record with our state. I think this would be
a very bad decision to go ahead with this.
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Taylor Zipay
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Chandler, Arizona. 85225
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I am commenting in opposition of proposed data center construction in the Chandler area. They
are harmful to our environment through noise polution, land use, water and energy waste. They
directly harm Chandler residents due to the aforementioned noise pollution, as well as increasing
energy cost without providing any tangible economic value to our city. The quantity of jobs created
is in the tens rather than hundreds, the work is banal and soul crushing, and the companies
involved have no interest in the wellbeing of our citizens or the city we've built as a community.
Allowing construction projects of this nature to move forward would only demonstrate a governing
body prioritizing some other incentives over that of its own people.
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Vanessa Palacios
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6348 N 7th Ave, Unit 10
Phoenix, Arizona. 85013
Agenda Item No.
Chandler data center
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Hello, while I do not live in Chandler I do live in the Phoenix metro area and water usage is
and should be a high priority topic. Millions of us depend on the water supply while also
attempting to manage how to keep the state liveable during climate change. A data center has
no use in Arizona as we do not have the water or desire to pay higher electric bills to support
it. Please vote NO on this.
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 2:57 PM
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Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
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Hello,
On behalf of Mayor Hartke, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts and
feedback. I’ve ensured that he has received a copy of your message.
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have any further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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I am writing to say no to the data center. You have no idea what that does to people and pets. Remember pets hear at 7 times our level. Please these do not belong in chandler. We are a farming town and need to stay with our grass roots. Please
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I am writing to say no to the data center. You have no idea what that does to people and
pets. Remember pets hear at 7 times our level. Please these do not belong in chandler. We
are a farming town and need to stay with our grass roots. Please vote no on this center do
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Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
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further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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Dear Members of the Chandler City Council, I’m writing as a concerned resident to respectfully urge you to vote no on the proposed AI data center. While I understand the desire to support economic development, this particular project raises
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I’m writing as a concerned resident to respectfully urge you to vote no on the
proposed AI data center. While I understand the desire to support economic
development, this particular project raises serious long-term risks that I hope you
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will take into full consideration before moving forward.
Cost & Resource Burden:
Data centers place enormous demands on local infrastructure, utilities, and public
services. The long-term financial cost to the city—both direct and indirect—will
far outweigh any short-term gains. Chandler residents should not be expected to
subsidize a project that consumes outsized resources.
Water Use & Potential Contamination:
In a region already facing water scarcity, the prospect of large-scale industrial
water consumption is deeply troubling. Beyond volume, there is legitimate
concern about contamination and the impact on groundwater quality. Once
damage is done, it is irreversible, and the burden falls entirely on the surrounding
communities.
Noise Pollution:
High-capacity cooling systems and constant mechanical operation produce
persistent noise, which will degrade the quality of life for nearby residents. Noise
pollution is not a minor nuisance—it has well-documented impacts on sleep,
stress levels, and overall health.
Grid Strain & Emergency Prioritization:
Data centers require massive, continuous electricity. As their demand grows, so
does the strain on our grid. I am concerned that, due to the financial relationship
between these corporations and utility providers, they may receive preferential
treatment during grid emergencies, leaving households and small businesses more
vulnerable to outages or reduced service.
Long-Term Health Impacts & Lack of Research:
There is still very limited research on the long-term health effects of living near
large-scale data centers, particularly regarding emissions, heat, and constant low-
frequency noise. Approving such a project without thorough, independent study
places surrounding communities into an uncontrolled experiment.
If the council chooses to move forward despite these risks, I strongly urge you to
require full transparency and ongoing public disclosure regarding the facility’s
usage of water, electricity, chemicals, and other resources. Chandler residents
deserve clarity, oversight, and access to real data—not assumptions or corporate
assurances.
Thank you for your time and for your commitment to protecting the well-being of
our community. I hope you will prioritize the long-term health, safety, and
sustainability of Chandler by voting no on this project.
Sincerely,
Amy Schwartz
Hearthstone Neighborhood
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I do not supprt the building of the data center in chandler. It is dangerous and will be terrible for
the city and the state. The people do NOT want this.
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Chandler, Arizona. 85248
Agenda Item No.
Resolution No. 5957
Support/Oppose
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Comments
I respectfully urge the Council to reject Resolution No. 5957 because it does not reflect the
longterm interests of Chandler residents or the thoughtful, community-driven planning our city is
known for. This proposal moves forward without sufficient public involvement, clear data, or a
transparent explanation of how it will strengthen our neighborhoods, protect our environment, or
enhance overall quality of life. Approving a resolution without this level of clarity and accountability
risks unintended consequences for our community. I ask the Council to decline this resolution,
reassess its impacts, and pursue a path that is transparent, resident-informed, and aligned with
Chandlers long-term well-being.
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Subject: No Data Center
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On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
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Kevin, Please protect our city and say no to the data center. They use beyond excessive amounts of water and cause damage to electrical grids. Andy Hager Lifelong Chandler resident
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Please protect our city and say no to the data center. They use beyond excessive amounts of water and
cause damage to electrical grids.
Andy Hager
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Angela Bennett
Address
22 S. Deleware St
Chandler, Arizona. 85224
Phone Number
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Agenda Item No.
AI Data Center
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
have you seen the documentary about AI data centers disrupting residents lives?
https:youtu.bet-8TDOFqkQA?siEfK-HbmEsEkkscSd The collective noise-hum vibrations from the
power consumption and water demands reverbs miles out and negatively impacts the ability to
sleep, the mental wellbeing of animals, ecosystem, academic performance. Because the electrical or
power consumption and water usage is exorbitant. It causes property value to go down, and kids
end up agitated from the intense vibrations and hum. I like tech. I also like a balance to life. AI
violates privacy in a lot of ways and it's not worth the long term health costs. It temporarily creates
jobs, but sucks the livelihood out of cities and towns.
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Tempe, Arizona. 85282
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Agenda Item No.
PZ-25054
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
The plan to build an AI data center in Chandler is deplorable and a major risk to public safety and
access to water. Arizona is a droughted state as it is and we've seen how these data centers have
impacted cities in Iowa, turning the tap water brown. NO AI data centers in Arizona!
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Agenda Item No.
37
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Comments
Chandler residents should not have to shoulder the bill of energy costs of a data center that will
make their living sitation worse. We are in a recession and live in a desert. A data center is not
worth the increase in electricity and water bills for residents. Please read the article below for more
information on how data centers use energy: https:www.pewresearch.orgshort-
reads20251024what-we-know-about-energy-use-at-us-data-centers-amid-the-ai-boom
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Subject: Vote NO : Resoluon No. 5957
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Subject: Vote NO : Resoluon No. 5957
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further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
From: ANNE PATTERSON <darylann1@cox.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 5:03:54 PM (UTC-07:00) Arizona
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Subject: Vote NO : Resolution No. 5957
All: For Resolution No. 5957, Authorizing a Development Agreement between the City of Chandler and BA Price Owner LLC for the Redevelopment of Property Located at 3380 South Price Road into an Artificial Intelligence Data Center and Tech Park,
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For Resolution No. 5957, Authorizing a Development Agreement between the City of
Chandler and BA Price Owner LLC for the Redevelopment of Property Located at 3380
South Price Road into an Artificial Intelligence Data Center and Tech Park, please vote
NO.
It is disappointing that Arizona has given tax incentives to attract under-employed, under-
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salaried data centers. They are not the economic boon envisioned back in 2013 when the
State setup the AZ CDC program and had the State done more analysis, it would have been
obvious that they were selling the State's resource future short. The amount of power
required to run and cool these data centers is alarming and instead of absorbing their owns
costs, the utilities and City will pass it onto citizens. Additionally, these centers will deplete
the reclaimed water resources of South Chandler that so many existing businesses and
planned communities rely on.
For the benefit of the citizens of Chandler, the Council needs to say no to this project.
Thank you,
Anne Patterson
275 E Coconino Dr
Chandler, AZ 85249
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Anne Patterson
Address
275 E Coconino Dr
Chandler, Arizona. 85249
Agenda Item No.
Proposed Data Center in Ocotillo
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
To reiterate my email, please vote No for this project! Not enough jobs to even remotely make up
fir the costs this center will pass on to my household in higher utility and water costs.
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Annie Podkowsky
Address
1329 E MCNAIR DR
Tempe, Arizona. 85283
Phone Number
(602) 516-4568
Agenda Item No.
AI data center
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Arizona continues to be in a long-term drought since 1994. Phoenix metro area is also a desert
where rainfall is scarce as it is. We have over 5 million people to support not to mention animals,
plants (golf courses that also drain water resources) and businesses. We do not have the precious
water resources to host yet another data center in the valley. These data centers use millions of
gallons daily. A.I. data is not more important than human life or other living creatures and plant life.
We also need to establish ethical and legal guidelines globally with the use of A.I. We are moving
dangerously fast in our use of technology unregulated and without knowing the extent we could
be endangering ourselves. I urge you to make the ethical and practical decision and oppose this
data center. I am in a neighboring South Tempe residential area, and this will impact me and my
family with young children who rely on safe drinking water and water for all our survival needs.
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Chandler, Arizona. 85249
Agenda Item No.
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Comments
We cannot afford to lose water and electricity to a data center.
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Chandler, Arizona. 85226
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Agenda Item No.
AI Data center
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Oppose
Comments
Oppose allowing AI data center in chandler.
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Chandler, Arizona. 85224
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for our humans.
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Phone: 480-782-2242
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Dear Elected Officials, Although I do not live in that area of the proposed Data Center site, I am making my voice known as a member of the Chandler greater community. I am asking you to do a Krysten Sinema curtsy with a thumbs down NO to
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Dear Elected Officials,
Although I do not live in that area of the proposed Data Center site, I am making my voice
known as a member of the Chandler greater community. I am asking you to do a Krysten
Sinema curtsy with a thumbs down NO to this data center. We are already facing an
increase in utilities no only by APS or SRP but those HOA's that own their own lighting
setup. We wouldn't have had this if Arizonans did their research into the 3 Republican
commissions on the board who work for Wall Street, not Main Street which you represent.
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This proposal backed by two of the WORST individuals (Sinema and Trump) will lead our
growing community to ruins. Anything they touch especially trump fails. The AI bubble is
about to burst and you will make us into another FoxConn. They promised jobs and
innovation with this proposed Data Center but in reality, it will not be enough to help any in
our Community.
The environmental impact on our community will be worse. Air pollution as we've seen in
Musk's TN data center. The noise pollution that drives those near data centers crazy. We will
be spending more time regulating them until they pay off you or other politicians to
deregulate it leading to more political turnovers. Plus the water waste to cool them will be
higher and would pollute them as well. You should demand there be over 300 years worth of
water for a Data Center.
The strain on local grid system will be worse. Property value near it and around chandler will
decrease dramatically.
So again, vote NO to this horrible idea. Again, I Krysten Sinema curtsy a big FAT NO!!!
Sincerely,
Carl Dutchin
Chandler resident
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Cassandra Luna
Address
3175 N Price Rd
Chandler, Arizona. 85224
Phone Number
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Agenda Item No.
The Agenda Item No. is 37
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Hello I am writing my questions and concerns with regards to the proposal to put a AI data center
in Chandler county. I am purchasing a home and looking to move to Chandler right now because
of how beautiful and natural the area is, but I will seriously reconsider my move if the town is going
to allow a corporation to take their land and pollute it for profit. Putting a data center in Chandler
will cause a decrease in property value, destroy our beautiful natural desert, drive up electricity
costs, drain away our water, and causing health impacts from the pollution of our water and air.I
have some questions about the proposal. How are you weighing the costs that this will impose on
the community with regards to water consumption, electricity consumption, and environmental
pollution? What are the actual community benefits to having this data center in Chandler ?I believe
our water and electricity should go to people first and not to big AI hyper scale data centers that
dont provide any value to our communities and do more harm than good.The huge space that the
AI data center wants to use and the massive amount of electricity they will consume is ridiculous.
What do we get out of this? Nothing. Its not about what we get its about what they can take from
us. AI corporations are taking our land and our power from us. There is no reason they need to take
600 acres of land away for our community, that could go to improving our community and
preserving our natural environment, other than their own profit. There is no reason they need
enough electricity to power 1 million homes other than their own corporate greed. And that is just
what theyll take from us, what theyll leave us with is massive amounts of noise pollution, light
pollution, water pollution, dust pollution, and the destruction of our natural environment. Theres
examples of the destruction theyve done with other data centers in Tennessee and Virginia. The air
there is so polluted with dust and debris that it looks cloudy all the time, and the water is brown
and murky because these companies dont care about the rest of us or the environment and they
have shown they will just throw their trash in our land and pollute as much as they want.I dont
want our beautiful state of Arizona and Chandler to become that. I have too much pride in our
state for that. Please vote now and do not allow any land or water to go towards these AI data
centers. The land and water should be for the people first, dont allow them to take this from
us.Thank you,Cassandra Luna
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 4:07 PM
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Subject: Oppose: Data Center Vote
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ATTN: Chandler City Counsel Members I am writing in opposition to the AI Data Center proposal being voted on this evening. Forward progress often comes with hidden cost, but the cost of this data center is already clear. We have been given
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I am writing in opposition to the AI Data Center proposal being voted on this evening.
Forward progress often comes with hidden cost, but the cost of this data center is already
clear.
We have been given this planet as a gift- a place to grow, breathe, and be human. As a
woman in my late 20s, I see the deficits and changes in the climate that began long before I
was here to care about the effects of human "progress" on our shared home.
My generation has been forced to ask questions about the earth we have inherited:
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"Will there be enough water here in 3-5 years?"
"When will we it be our turn to face drought/famine/natural disaster?"
"Can we afford these programs and policies we are told are for our good, but are far too
often for someone else's gain leading to our loss?"
We have lost the art of asking "Should we?" instead of "Can we?".
For the sake of this planet, the future home for our children and grandchildren, for our health,
our economy, and our creative minds, I am asking you to vote no against this creation of this
data center. At the heart, this is an endeavor against the people of Chandler and for greed,
lack of creativity, and harm to our home.
As a concerned citizen who is trusting our elected leaders to do the right thing for us, we
urge you to vote NO this evening.
Sincerely,
Charissa Peraud
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 10:17 AM
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City of Chandler
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Subject: Oppose: 12/11 council agenda - data farm
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Subject: 12/11 council agenda - data farm
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further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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I do not support the proposed data farm and I think it is best for Chandler to deny it. Thank you Chelle Daly 85286
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I do not support the proposed data farm and I think it is best for Chandler to deny it.
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Chelle Daly
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Agenda Item No.
Data Center being built
Support/Oppose
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Comments
It has been shown time and time again in places like Memphis that AI data centers and data
centers broadly have a huge impact on community health and cause air and water pollution.
This would aggravate the pollution issues Chandler and Phoenix already face. Additionally, a
vast majority of the state is already suffering severe drought conditions. Allocating millions of
gallon of water each year for data centers instead of investing those same resources to help
communities across this state is shameful at best. Please vote to help your own community by
opposing the data center. Thank you.
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From Dana DeLong <Dana.DeLong@chandleraz.gov>
Date Thu 12/11/2025 4:18 PM
To
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Dana DeLong
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City of Chandler
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Subject: FW: Data Center Consideraon
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Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Data Center Consideraon
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Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Data Center Consideration
Esteemed Mayor Hartke and Chandler City Council Members, I am a lifelong Arizonan and have been a resident of the Chandler community for more than 40 years. I truly grew up here. Every home I have owned has been in Chandler, and I have lived
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Esteemed Mayor Hartke and Chandler City Council Members,
I am a lifelong Arizonan and have been a resident of the Chandler community for more than 40 years.
I truly grew up here. Every home I have owned has been in Chandler, and I have lived at my current
residence since 2000. When I moved into my home in Clemente Ranch, South Chandler looked quite
different. I could see mountains out west from my window and could still smell the dairy that once
stood at the corner of Dobson and Germann. Life in this beloved community has changed significantly
over the past 25 years—most changes for the better, and some, unfortunately, for the worse. The
proliferation of data centers along Dobson Road ranks among the most concerning of those negative
changes.
I am not naive; I understand that additional data centers will likely continue to be proposed and
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approved. I know enough about growth, perceived progress, and financial interests to recognize that
this trend will not simply stop. What I am asking—truly pleading—is that you use the authority
entrusted to you to prioritize the well-being of the community you represent, rather than the interests
of outside entities. There can be balance, and there can be outcomes that benefit all parties.
I participated in the community efforts years ago to request that effective attenuation measures were
added when data center buildings between Price and Dobson first started going up. Since my house
backs up to Dobson, I am on the front lines of this madness. And, to the credit of both the City of
Chandler and CyrusOne, there were changes made to eliminate most of the noise. I extend my
deepest gratitude to all parties who worked to reduce the noise pollution back in 2018-2019, as a few
of you on this current Council even met with us during that time. If you decide to approve additional
data centers within our community, I ask that you at least require these companies to address and
mitigate the incessant, overwhelming noise that accompany them, preventing others from having to
deal with the hardship.
Sadly, within the past 5-7 weeks, there has been a drastic resurgence of relentless noise coming from
across Dobson to once again, pollute our lives. From what, I am not sure. I have reached out to the
company and am waiting for a response. I am hoping this is an operational issue that they are quickly
working to resolve. I would not wish the experience of living with this on anyone. I invite you to
spend just 20 minutes in my home or backyard to understand the impact this disruption has on one’s
peace, health, and sanity. I have many audio recordings documenting the constant noise that residents
like me are now having to once again endure every minute of every day that I am happy to share.
Again, I am hoping that this is being resolved, but no further development details have been shared as
of yet to explain the unwelcomed return of the noise.
The decisions of some past Councils have been misguided, and I would say even negligent to the
community it attempted to serve. I implore you not to revisit that pattern. Please remember that, as
elected officials, your duty is to serve as stewards of our people, our resources, and our city. The
choices you make matter deeply. I ask that you make them matter for the good of all in this
community.
Kindly,
Ms. Cheryl Jannuzzi
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From Dana DeLong <Dana.DeLong@chandleraz.gov>
Date Thu 12/11/2025 12:51 PM
To
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Dana DeLong
City Clerk
City of Chandler
480-782-2182 direct
dana.delong@chandleraz.gov
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Pombier <John.Pombier@chandleraz.gov>; Tadd Wille <Tadd.Wille@chandleraz.gov>; Leah Powell
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Subject: Please oppose the Price & Dobson data center
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Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Please oppose the Price & Dobson data center
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Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
From: jmisener5@cox.net <jmisener5@cox.net>
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<Matt.Orlando@chandleraz.gov>; OD Harris <OD.Harris@chandleraz.gov>; Mark Stewart
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Subject: Please oppose the Price & Dobson data center
Dear Mayor and Members of the Chandler City Council, My name is Christi Misener and I live Talante at the corner of Alma School and Germannin Chandler. I am writi ng to ask you to oppose the proposed AI data center at Price & Dobson, less
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Dear Mayor and Members of the Chandler City Council,
My name is Christi Misener and I live Talante at the corner of Alma School and Germannin Chandler.
I am writi ng to ask you to oppose the proposed AI data center at Price & Dobson, less than 1,000
feet from existing homes.
This project would fundamentally change our neighborhood. I am concerned about issues such as
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24/7 industrial noise, heavy truck traffic, water and power demands, air quality, and the risk of large
battery systems so close to families. This site is surrounded by homes, schools, and parks — it is not
an appropriate location for a data-center complex.
Please protect existing Chandler neighborhoods and keep industrial-scale data farms away from
residential areas. I urge you to vote NO on any zoning or approvals that would allow the Price Road
data center to move forward at this location, and to direct staff to look for more suitable sites farther
from homes.
Thank you for your service to our city and for listening to residents like me.
Sincerely,
Christi Misener
Talante
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From Dana DeLong <Dana.DeLong@chandleraz.gov>
Date Thu 12/11/2025 12:18 PM
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Subject: Opposed to AI Data Center in Chandler
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Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Opposed to AI Data Center in Chandler
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and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
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further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
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City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Opposed to AI Data Center in Chandler
Hello Mayor Hartke and Chandler City Council, I'm a constituent in West Chandler. I'm emailing you to voice my opposition to the AI data center proposal on Price Road. Once constructed, these data centers generally provide very few jobs.
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Hello Mayor Hartke and Chandler City Council,
I'm a constituent in West Chandler.
I'm emailing you to voice my opposition to the AI data center proposal on Price Road. Once
constructed, these data centers generally provide very few jobs. I don't believe the noise or
strain on Chandler's resources are justified by the marginal utility to the city, nor is it aligned
with the city's General Plan. Please vote against this development.
Regards,
Christian Wiles
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 5:13 PM
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Dana DeLong
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City of Chandler
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From: Chrisna Le Var <chrisnalevar@icloud.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 4:59 PM
To: Dana DeLong <Dana.DeLong@chandleraz.gov>
Subject: AI Data Center
Hi Dana
I just wanted to send an email in opposition to an ai data center opening in Chandler. It’s not going
to create any jobs, it will take them away. It’s going to use our resources and it won’t be providing
anything substantial in return. Ai is going to ruin our country.
Thanks
Christina
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Cindy Padilla
Address
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Chandler, Arizona. 85249
Phone Number
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Support/Oppose
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Comments
The cost-benefit of the Data Center results in a negative outcome for Chandler. The usage of huge
amounts of water combined with a very small number of jobs from the Data Center means the
residents of Chandler will be paying for this mistake for decades.
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Claudia M Brasko Claudia M Brasko
Address
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Chandler, Arizona. 85224
Phone Number
(909) 461-7657
Agenda Item No.
Chandler Data Center
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I oppose the Chandler Data Center Act due to the severe drain on our public resources and the
minimal benefits for our community.
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Date Fri 12/12/2025 2:22 PM
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and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
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Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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We do Not want them in Chandler… build them in cold weather climates. Sincerely, A registered voter
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We do Not want them in Chandler… build them in cold weather climates.
Sincerely,
A registered voter
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Name
David Ralls
Address
2116 East Champagne Place
Chandler, Arizona. 85249
Phone Number
(480) 736-4829
Support/Oppose
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Comments
As a Chandler resident and business owner, I wanted to share my opposition to the project.
They have failed to show how it is in the best interest of our community outside of temporary
construction jobs. Love Chandler and love business but this project should be taken elsewhere.
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 10:03 AM
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Dana DeLong
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City of Chandler
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Subject: Oppose more data centers
Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
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City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Oppose more data centers
Hello,
On behalf of Mayor Hartke, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts and
feedback. I’ve ensured that he has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
Mayor Hartke greatly appreciates your engagement in our community’s governance. If you
have any further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
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Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Oppose more data centers
Happy Thursday, Kevin. I'm unable to attend tonight. I would like to voice my opinion that I feel Chandler has endured enough data centers. With gratitude, Deanne Martin Cell 480-202-1522
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Happy Thursday, Kevin. I'm unable to attend tonight. I would like to voice my opinion that I feel
Chandler has endured enough data centers.
With gratitude,
Deanne Martin
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Edward Wong
Address
4541 E Westchester Dr
Chandler, Arizona. 85249
Agenda Item No.
PLH24-0046 Price Road Innovation Campus Introduction and Tentative Adoption of Ordinance No.
5143
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
My name is Edward Wong. I am a 25 year old Software Engineer who has lived in Chandler my
entire life. I just wanted to write a statement firmly opposing the project to build a new data center
in Chandler. Due to my occupation and where I live, I feel as though Im in a unique position to see
the pros and cons of having a data center in Chandler, and I have found that the cons far outweigh
the minimal pros. Data centers notoriously use up massive amounts of energy and water. So while
this data center rakes in millions for corporations, Chandler residents would be stuck paying the
costs.
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Submitted on Thu, 12/11/2025 - 09:46 AM
Submitted by: Anonymous
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Eli Goodman
Address
602 N Bullmoose Dr
Chandler, Arizona. 85224
Phone Number
(480) 886-9495
Agenda Item No.
Data Center
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I've lived in Chandler my entire life, but find it increasinly difficult to stay in the city I call home, in
no small part due to rising energy costs, and incredibly scarce job opportunities. A data center like
this makes both problems worse, increasing energy costs to power technology that is being used
to replace hundreds of thousands of workers this year alone. I urge the council to vote No on the
development.
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 10:03 AM
To
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City of Chandler
480-782-2182 direct
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Subject: FW: Data Center Vote for Tonight
Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
From: Marie Andrews
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Subject: Data Center Vote for Tonight
Hello,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 8:54:56 AM (UTC-07:00) Arizona
To: Kevin Hartke <Kevin.Hartke@chandleraz.gov>; Council@chandleraz.gov <Council@chandleraz.gov>
Subject: Data Center Vote for Tonight
I am writing to oppose the city council vote for "yes" to the new proposed data centers on Price Road. Chandler has enough data centers and it's time for another city to step up for the state of AZ to shoulder some of the data center burden.
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I am writing to oppose the city council vote for "yes" to the new proposed data centers on Price Road. Chandler has
enough data centers and it's time for another city to step up for the state of AZ to shoulder some of the data center burden.
I understand the cooling centers have done better in conserving water but, these data centers are still using a ton of energy
(this has not gotten much better - the amount of energy used is still very high) and the although they are working on the
noise issue, it is still an issue with neighboring communities, and they should not be subject to more noise pollution.
I am not able to attend the meeting tonight, please take this email as a request to vote "no" to these data centers for the
above mentioned reasons.
Thank you!
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Thursday, December 11, 2025 4:03:26 PM
Submitted on Thu, 12/11/2025 - 04:03 PM
Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Emily Johnson
Address
624 S Sunset Ct
Chandler, Arizona. 85225
Agenda Item No.
Resolution 5957
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Dear Chandler City Council, I strongly urge you to reject Resolution 5957 and the
development agreement for an AI data center at 3380 S. Price Road. This project will place a
heavy, long-term burden on our community by draining scarce water resources, driving up
electrical demand and straining infrastructure in a region where we already face heat, drought
and rising costs of living. The limited number of jobs it creates does not justify these risks.
Chandler should focus on growth that supports residents -- not on projects that benefit a
limited few while compromising our water, environment and future livability. Please reject.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Submitted on Thu, 12/11/2025 - 05:03 PM
Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Evan Anderson
Address
4777 S Fulton Ranch Blvd Unit 2023
Chandler, Arizona. 85248
Agenda Item No.
37
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
A data center is not the use of water or electricity that our city needs to prioritize. The number of
jobs and tax base it creates does not justidy the resources it would use.
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Francesca Fierro
Address
41 W 7th St
Apt C
Mesa, Arizona. 85201
Agenda Item No.
37
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I believe that it is in the city of Chandler's best interest to oppose building a data center here. I
believe that is because of how many resources it drains and how horrible these are for the
environment. To keep Chandler beautiful and full of water; as data centers use our already
limited supply of water as coolant; you should oppose this request.
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Fred Pena
Address
1610 W BOISE PL
Chandler, Arizona. 85224
Agenda Item No.
37 and 38
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Oppose
Comments
I oppose the data center. Please, vote no. We don't need a data center and its energy requirements
which strain our resources like power and water while creating few permanent jobs in Chandler. We
can do better.
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Grace Rjume
Address
846 E Gila Lane
Chandler, Arizona. 85225
Phone Number
(520) 343-3107
Agenda Item No.
reject Resolution 5957
Comments
Dear Chandler City Council, I strongly urge the rejection of Resolution 5957 and the development
agreement for an AI data center at 3380 S. Price Road. This project will place a heavy, long-term
burden on our community by draining scarce water resources, driving up electrical demand and
straining infrastructure in a region where we already face heat, drought and rising costs of living.
The limited number of jobs it creates does not justify these risks. Chandler should focus on growth
that supports residents -- not on projects that benefit a limited few while compromising our water,
environment and future livability. Please reject. Thank you for your consideration.
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Hilda Lack
Address
3701 South Hawthorne Drive
Chandler, Arizona. 85248
Agenda Item No.
37 38
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Comments
Traffic , air , etc
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
I Soto
Address
1506 W Temple St
Chandler, Arizona. 85224
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
You know from past failures, that this data center will do nothing to improve the lives of Chandler
residents. It will in fact hurt us via increased pollution, electricity and water costs. You know it's a
bad idea when Sinema is trying to force it on us. She gave up public service for her personal
financial gain. I will be watching the vote and hold you all accountable in the next election. Show
some courage and stand up for your constituents.
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Jacob Spears
Address
5113 s san juan pl
Chandler, Arizona. 85249
Phone Number
(480) 798-0745
Agenda Item No.
37
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
we do not need ai it takes up so much spcae and waste so muhc water something we do not
need in arizona.
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Jailesia White
Address
1616 W Germann Rd
APT 2039
Chandler, Arizona. 85286
Phone Number
(480) 734-6371
Agenda Item No.
37
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I heavily oppose this AI data center. The environmental damage that it can cause and the
amount of water that it will use daily puts our desert at risk
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Jaime Norell Jaime Norell
Address
722 e ironwood dr
Chandler, Arizona. 85225
Phone Number
(402) 802-6375
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
We live in a desert with limited resources and we cannot afford the water it takes to cool down
a data center. It will ruin our clean drinking water, raise prices in electricity, and ruin our clean
air. To build an AI data center would be a terrible choice for Chandler residents. Vote NO!
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 12:13 PM
To
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Dana DeLong
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City of Chandler
480-782-2182 direct
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Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 11:51 AM
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Pombier <John.Pombier@chandleraz.gov>; Tadd Wille <Tadd.Wille@chandleraz.gov>; Leah Powell
<Leah.Powell@chandleraz.gov>; Dawn Lang <Dawn.Lang@chandleraz.gov>; Alexis Apodaca
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Subject: Oppose: NATIVE ARIZONAN HERE
Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
From: Marie Andrews
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Subject: NATIVE ARIZONAN HERE
Hello,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
From: Jennifer Haugen <jennhaugen@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 11:00:19 PM (UTC-07:00) Arizona
To: Kevin Hartke <Kevin.Hartke@chandleraz.gov>; Christine Ellis <Christine.Ellis@chandleraz.gov>; Angel
Encinas <Angel.Encinas@chandleraz.gov>; OD Harris <OD.Harris@chandleraz.gov>; Jennifer Hawkins
<Jennifer.Hawkins@chandleraz.gov>; Matt Orlando <Matt.Orlando@chandleraz.gov>; Jane Poston
<Jane.Poston@chandleraz.gov>
Subject: NATIVE ARIZONAN HERE
Native to Arizona and East Valley, living in Chandler over half my life. I emphatically request you on behalf of my family and my mother (also a resident) to VOTE NO ON REZONING/DATA CENTER. Don't ruin our wonderful city. Please don't bring
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Native to Arizona and East Valley, living in Chandler over half my life. I emphatically
request you on behalf of my family and my mother (also a resident) to VOTE NO ON
REZONING/DATA CENTER.
Don't ruin our wonderful city. Please don't bring this into our community. We vote no.
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Name
Jeremiah Bukovszky
Address
1622 West Brooks Street
Chandler, Arizona. 85224
Phone Number
(480) 848-9604
Agenda Item No.
37
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Comments
I would like to speak in opposition to the agenda iten relating to the data center.
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 10:14 AM
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Dana DeLong
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City of Chandler
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Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 10:13 AM
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Cc: Dana DeLong <Dana.DeLong@chandleraz.gov>; Jennifer Ekblad <Jennifer.Ekblad@chandleraz.gov>; John
Pombier <John.Pombier@chandleraz.gov>; Tadd Wille <Tadd.Wille@chandleraz.gov>; Leah Powell
<Leah.Powell@chandleraz.gov>; Dawn Lang <Dawn.Lang@chandleraz.gov>; Alexis Apodaca
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Subject: Oppose: Data Center
Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
From: Marie Andrews
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Subject: Data Center
Hello,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
From: John Sommers <shoewizard59@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 5:40:50 AM (UTC-07:00) Arizona
To: Mayor&Council <Mayor&Council@chandleraz.gov>
Subject: Data Center
To Mayor Hartke and the entire City Council I want to be on record as opposing the Active Infrastructure Data Center plan. I urge you to vote against approval and don’t cave to the political strong arm tactics being deployed to pressure you
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To Mayor Hartke and the entire City Council
I want to be on record as opposing the Active Infrastructure Data Center plan. I urge you to
vote against approval and don’t cave to the political strong arm tactics being deployed to
pressure you to allow this to go forward.
Thank you
John Sommers
Chandler resident
1472 E Elgin Pl,
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Jonathan Philips
Address
99 E Phelps St
Chandler, Arizona. 85295
Phone Number
(480) 776-0889
Support/Oppose
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Comments
I am reaching out to the council to bring awareness that building an AI facility in our city is a very
poor idea. Not only will it take electrical and water away from its residents, it will also pollute our
city. Please do your due diligence as an elected official of the city of Chandler and vote 'No.'!!
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 4:13 PM
To
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To: Kevin Mayo <Kevin.Mayo@chandleraz.gov>
Cc: Dana DeLong <Dana.DeLong@chandleraz.gov>; Jennifer Ekblad <Jennifer.Ekblad@chandleraz.gov>; John
Pombier <John.Pombier@chandleraz.gov>; Tadd Wille <Tadd.Wille@chandleraz.gov>; Leah Powell
<Leah.Powell@chandleraz.gov>; Dawn Lang <Dawn.Lang@chandleraz.gov>; Alexis Apodaca
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Ordinance No. 5143
Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
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Dear Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Council Members, It looks like it's all but a done deal, but I am writing to urge you to vote against approving this project for two primary reasons--our precious water resources and the demand it will pull from
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It looks like it's all but a done deal, but I am writing to urge you to vote against approving this
project for two primary reasons--our precious water resources and the demand it will pull
from the valley's power grid.
I have read through the proposal and completed hours of investigation online including
reading City of Chandler's webpage on water conservation and drought-preparedness
(https://www.chandleraz.gov/residents/water/water-conservation/drought-preparedness). I
have read where the site will have a closed loop water system using reclaimed water, but I
remain convinced that the completion and use of this project as a data center will have long-
term adverse effects on Chandler, the metropolitan area and the state. The CAP provides
approximately 37% of the city's water and our allotment will be cut each time it is up for
review because the Colorado River is suffering from continued depletion. While the future is
uncertain, it is dangerous to assume this is going to improve. Although Chandler may have
20-30 years in reserves stored underground, we keep growing which means the amount of
total water used each year will continue to grow even in light of the conservation measures
and reclaimed water being utilized. While you and I may be dead and gone before we see
water at an absolute crisis level, it is only a matter of time. The decision to locate another
data center in the desert is the council's legacy.
In addition to the literal drain on our water supply, data centers are a sizable risk to our
power grid. You can ask anyone who is located near one in other places. They will all tell
you their bills have increased dramatically and their reliable supply of power when needed
most has been disrupted. I understand there are staff at SRP and APS who are quietly
concerned about how they are going to continue to meet demand going forward. I have
been a valley resident since 1982 and a Chandler resident since 1990, I remember the days
of short-lived brown-outs in the heat of the day when we couldn't get air conditioning for a
couple of hours. I do not want to return to those times.
The Phoenix metro area already has 154 data centers in operation-twelve of which are in
Chandler- near as I can tell. They bring very little employment to our citizens and consume
more power and water per square foot than any household or any other type of business by
a large margin. I urge you to consider the long-term consequences of this choice and
disapprove of this data center. And I urge you to consider the following questions:
1. Is there any coordination of planning efforts between valley cities to make sure we
don't have too many data centers draining our resources? This and other data centers
have the potential to impact citizens far beyond each city's borders.
2. What percentage of actual Chandler water rights will be reduced with the reductions in
water from the Colorado water reduction agreement in 2026 and beyond?
3. How will the potential joining of the Salt and Verde River systems with the Colorado
River affect Chandler's allotment?
4. What percentage of our water allotment are we currently using?
5. What criteria is used by Chandler to establish "best and highest use" for our precious
water? Is the city discussing how those criteria may need to change in the future?
6. What is the benefit to Chandler and its citizens from this and other data centers?
Direct money payments to the city, temporary and permanent jobs, etc.? I don't really
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see a strong upside to this type of development.
7. Does Chandler require an environmental impact study for data centers? If so, who
conducts the study? Water/power usage, noise pollution, air pollution from power
generating sources? I could not find any information that indicated environmental
studies were completed.
8. What is the purpose of approving the Mid-Rise Overlay which appears to be 7 or 8
stories high? Have the impacts of this been considered to residents in the adjacent
neighborhoods?
9. Why are we entertaining the operation of a data center by a foreign LLC? Yes, it's
legal, but is it in Chandler residents' best interest?
Thank you for your time and attention.
Julie Grahmann
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As a resident for over 40 years I oppose a data center in Chandler. Our state cannot afford
such a water drain and the potential for rate increases is highly concerning. Please protect our
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OPPOSE agenda items 37 and 38!!!
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I do not want this approved we do not need a data center in Chandler. It uses too much electricity
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Good Evening, I am a mother in Chandler. I am a researcher, a producer, a teacher, a volunteer, and so much more. But first off I am a mother. Data centers are not something you would ever want near your families. They are places where more pollution,
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Good Evening,
I am a mother in Chandler. I am a researcher, a producer, a teacher, a volunteer, and so
much more. But first off I am a mother. Data centers are not something you would ever
want near your families. They are places where more pollution, more noise, and more
electronics are away from the community. Our children need a safe place to grow up in. Our
families need safe places to grow up in. Please do not sell our communities and our
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environments for money now, that will hurt us in the long run. Please look out for us
responsibly. There are no shortcuts. Everything comes at a cost. Please do not
shortchange our neighborhoods.
Sincerely,
Marie Sullivan
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I'm a lifelong Chandler resident and I do not support the building of any AI data centers in
Chandler. Chandler cannot sustain the water or electricity needs of AI data centers, they don't
create enough jobs to justify their land usage, and they are not a sound business investment. The
AI bubble will burst, just like the housing market, and we will witness history repeating itself. We
will have given up our precious water, hiked up our electricity bills to be unaffordable, and will have
nothing to show for it.
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I have been a Chandler resident for 42 years and am registering my desire that the Chandler City Council vote NO on the data center. Our community is so ght knit and we have enough large corporaons already in our city. We do not need this
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I have been a Chandler resident for 42 years and am registering my desire that the Chandler City Council vote
NO on the data center. Our community is so ght knit and we have enough large corporaons already in our
city. We do not need this data center here. Water and electrical needs would be astronomical for our city.
There are less developed areas of AZ that would be beer suited.
Pleases DO NOT APPROVE this project.
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Chandler, AZ
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I've been a resident of Chandler for the past 37 years and have appreciated the thoughtful
approach our city has taken toward growth. However, I oppose the proposed data center at 3380
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Please do not vote for any data centers in Chandler. No one needs it. That area is for companies with permanent jobs, not some temporary construction jobs. I'll support candidates in the next election who are against days centers. Thank
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Please do not vote for any data centers in Chandler. No one needs it. That area is for
companies with permanent jobs, not some temporary construction jobs.
I'll support candidates in the next election who are against days centers.
Thank you,
Matthew Moellering
Chandler Resident
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This strain on Arizona resources is not welcome, say No to the data center!!
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I oppose the AI data center. From what I have learned, it does not bring enough value to our
community and has potential to harm property values and quality of life for those living near the
center. The center will bring very few high-level jobs to the area, while requiring energy and water.
The noise pollution is something we won't know until it is there, humming in the background and
sending people scrambling to different communities to live. We have seen this happen in other
states - people are recording what it is like to live near (sometimes within a mile or so!) these
centers. There is a noise that is constant and unpleasant, coming from the data center. The land is
valuable and our community can benefit so much more from it with more strategic industry
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From Dana DeLong <Dana.DeLong@chandleraz.gov>
Date Thu 12/11/2025 10:42 AM
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Regina Guisto <Regina.Guisto@chandleraz.gov>
Dana DeLong
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City of Chandler
480-782-2182 direct
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From: Marie Andrews <Marie.Andrews@chandleraz.gov>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 10:24 AM
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Subject: Say no to data center
Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Say no to data center
Hello,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Say no to data center
Dear Kevin, Please protect our city from the pillaging of our water and electricity resources and say no to the data center. M. Hager Chandler resident since 1974
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Please protect our city from the pillaging of our water and electricity resources and say no to
the data center.
M. Hager
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Thursday, December 11, 2025 3:46:29 PM
Submitted on Thu, 12/11/2025 - 03:46 PM
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Name
Michael Deutsch
Address
3000 One Payment Way
Chandler, Arizona. 85286
Phone Number
(480) 963-9661
Agenda Item No.
Price Road Data Center
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
As a long time real estate developer in chandler and a owner of property on price road
corridor, I am opposed to allowing this data center. The city has spent decades protecting price
rd. There is no reason to abandon 30 years of appropriate planning for this project.
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Michael Fox Michael Fox
Address
2220 w palomino drive
Chandler, Arizona. 85224
Phone Number
(714) 323-5612
Agenda Item No.
37
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I oppose the development of a data center in Chandler Arizona. Data centers do not create
many jobs and opportunities for young people or skilled professionals, but are run by skeleton
crews or remotely monitored from other parts of the world. Data centers are resource intensive
and would draw our water and energy supply, raising costs for local residents. I support
development of this space for offices, housing, mixed use retail, or even chip fabricators. But
not data centers.
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From Dana DeLong <Dana.DeLong@chandleraz.gov>
Date Fri 12/12/2025 11:29 AM
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Dana DeLong
City Clerk
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From: Michael Gruenberger <gruenbergermichael@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 5:54 PM
To: Dana DeLong <Dana.DeLong@chandleraz.gov>
Subject: Data center on Price Corridor
Please vote against this proposed data center that is on the agenda tonight. Data centers are loud.
They use a lot of water resources . They do not provide that many jobs. They also use excessive
amounts of electricity. All this use of electricity and water raises our prices on both.
Thank for voting against this data center.
Michael Gruenberger
480-773-0677
3961 S Tumbleweed Ln
Chandler, AZ 85248
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Webform Submission From: City Council Meeting Public Comment
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 5:32 PM
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Michael Quill
Address
3970 west golden keys way
Chandler, Arizona. 85226
Phone Number
(602) 509-1122
Agenda Item No.
Data Center
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I am requesting the City Council please vote no on the implementation of the Data Center before
you.
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Michael Topolovec
Address
2602 W. Straford Dr.
Chandler, Arizona. 85224
Phone Number
(480) 822-7329
Agenda Item No.
37
Comments
Whatever company wants to build this building for manufacturing chips should be responsible, if
the condition arises that they use an extraordinary amount of electricity and water, that the
company be responsible for paying to bring the additional electricity in. For instance, if SRP says
they need to build more facilities for producing electricity, the company wanting to build the chip
building should be responsible for paying for additional SRP facilities. The residents of Chandler
should not have their electric bills raised due to SRP having to build any additional facilities. The
same holds true for water. If this chip building consumes an inordinate amount of water, Chandler
residents should not have to pay for any additional water facilities. The chip building could dig their
own well, or pay the city of Chandler to enlarge the water facilities. Also, they should pay the usual
amount of city taxes that any other company would pay; they should not be given any special tax
discounts.
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Michelle Andreas
Address
26417 S Dartford Dr
Chandler, Arizona. 85248
Agenda Item No.
AI Data Center
Comments
Please don't allow that new AI data center to be built in Chandler. It will cause our energy
prices to rise, water to be wasted, and it won't create enough new jobs for humans to be worth
it. Thank you.
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Mishka Tundra
Address
2297 E Balsam Dr
Chandler, Arizona. 85286
Agenda Item No.
37
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Time to put Arizona residents first! We are in a climate crisis with AZ being one of the highest risk
regions of the country for climate change disasters. A data center will only exacerbate this with the
energy and water demands it will have on the community. The money that Chandler will spend on
the increased amount of electricity would be better funneled elsewhere - the strain on our wallets
will decrease overall quality of life when it could be stimulating our local economy, supporting
social services, protecting our land and environment, and more. This will also negatively impact the
support you receive from your constituents in future elections, all of the people who will be most
affected by your choice will not forget. Please do the job we hired you for and vote on behalf of
those you were elected to represent.
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 9:28 AM
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Monica Rangel-Figueroa
Address
7849 S 27th Way
Phoenix, Arizona. 85042
Phone Number
(505) 816-8732
Agenda Item No.
37
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I ask the Chandler City Council to turn down the data center that is being proposed. It's not in the
best interest of the people of Chandler nor anyone in Arizona. This data center will wreak havoc to
the environment by depleting our local water supply, which will then increase the cost of water and
electricity to the general public. Those that can't afford the rising costs will be left without safe
living conditions and those that can will be greatly financially strained. I urge you all to vote no to
the data center. Thank you.
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Natalie Arnold Natalie Arnold
Address
1901 W germann rd
APT 1094
Chandler, Arizona. 85286
Phone Number
(480) 235-7837
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I am strongly against this data center. I already live pay check to pay check and cannot afford a
price hike for my energy and water bills. It sickens me that krysten sinema is a puppet for trump
and I cannot stand that she wants this data center. Is she willing to offset the charges to our bills? I
do not see the value in this data center and I hope it is rejected.
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Nick Eustrom
Address
4204 E Marshall Ave
Gilbert, Arizona. 85297
Phone Number
(818) 219-4314
Agenda Item No.
37 and 38
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Good Evening,My name is Nick Eustrom, I am a union member with United Campus Workers
of Arizona, the wall to wall labor union for all student workers, staff, and faculty at the UofA,
ASU, and NAUI am here today in opposition to the proposed AI Data Center and Tech Park.
Our workers have been at the center of attacks on education and research facilitated by the
Oligarchs who have empowered the Trump Administration. The same corporations and
oligarchs who would likely be an end-user for this project. President Trump will soon be
issuing an AI Executive Order aimed at limiting States from making rules on AI. A recent
Wall Street Journal article reported that Arizona State University President Michael Crow has
been pulling out all the stops to get on Trumps good side. Is that why ASU has dedicated
250,000year to the Arizona Business led by former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema, and current
ASU employee? As we have heard previously from the former Green Party Candidate, turned
Democrat, turned independent, turned lobbyist, you should approve this project or that the
Federal Government will make you. What happened to the Mavericks? The Independent spirit
that used to reside here in Arizona? Some recent reports on AI:From McKinsey Company -
the 7 Trillion dollar race to scale data centers, calling into question if AI can EVER be
profitable. According to another report: AI Project Failure Rates are on the Rise, the share of
businesses scrapping most of their AI initiatives increased to 42% as of March of this year.
Another report: The AI Industry is Still Light-Years from Making a Profit And yet another:
OpenAI wont make money by 2030, and still needs to come up with another 207B to power its
growth plans, HSBC estimates AI Companies DO NOT HAVE A PROFITABLE BUSINESS
MODEL. So why are they pushing so hard on this project? AI is bad for education, allowing
students to cheat, creating challenges for educators, all the while looming as a threat to replace
staff and teachers. its bad for mental health, if you havent heard of AI Psychosis, please look it
up. Its a threat to our economy, with current Fed Chair Powell calling it a jobs apocalypse,
And others warning of an AI bubble projected to be even worse than the 2008 housing bubble
that caused a global economic crisis.Its bad for our environment. The energy and water needs
will be massive, and we will be on the hook for those costs. Its a threat to our groundwater,
and definitely wont help our States ranking of 50th best in Air Quality. And projections show
that the pollution from these data centers are projected to cause 1300 premature cancer and
asthma deaths per year by 2030 in the US alone. This proposed project will be bad for the City
of Chandler and for the people in the surrounding communities who will pay for this project in
terms of higher utility rates, and in some cases, with their lives. A yes vote on this project is a
vote for another potential economic crisis, for utility rate hikes, for the continued destruction
of our education system, to jobs, and to the deaths of community members surrounding this
project. Thank you for your time!
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Nicole Napier
Address
85 W Teakwood Pl
Chandler, Arizona. 85248
Phone Number
(480) 802-3508
Agenda Item No.
37 and 38
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Chandler is a beautiful place to live, but with this type of development, you are destroying that and
we'll see the consequences very soon. These data centers are going up faster than we have
realized, and the consequences may be irreparable. The lack of transparency and oversight by data
center developers and their agents loath to tip off competitors or local NIMBY's, conceal land
acquisitions and other early development activities behind vaguely-named LLC's and non-
disclosure agreements. We already have 10 of these in Chandler - when do we say enough is
enough? Data centers get built, and depending on the size, location and client base they make
millions in profit a month. Every month, until they don't, when they're no longer useful in the
predicted AI bust. What residents get are higher utility bills, health issues, noise pollution and high
water usage draining our aquifers. To build a data center in the desert that generates a tremendous
amount of heat, only to cool it down with precious water is unbelievable. Also, don't forget the
backup generators, often hundreds per new installation, and miles of new high-voltage
transmission lines suspended near neighborhoods. I don't want another data center alley like in
Virginia.
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 11:51 AM
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Parul Tailor
Address
4711 S Amethyst dr
Chandler, Arizona. 85249
Phone Number
(480) 540-7545
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Water is very expensive for Chandler residents, why bring in data center who uses too much water.
Chandler is not set up for Data Center take them to Mesa and Apache Junction, coolidge.
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Submitted on Thu, 12/11/2025 - 12:06 PM
Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Patricia Melodista
Address
2201 N Comanche Dr
Chandler, Arizona. 85224
Phone Number
(480) 365-9455
Agenda Item No.
37, 38
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Mayor and Council Members, please ensure the safety, sustainability, and quality of life of our
beautiful Chandler neighbors by OPPOSING this AI center. Please do not be influenced by Krysten
Sinema lobbying for an AI firm. As a resident of Chandler who loves my City and votes in elections I
expect you to do your job as sworn and vote to protect us from this project that will bring harm to
our city just so a few greedy tech lords and thier paid shills can profit. Thank you for VOTING NO.
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Paul Falsone
Address
712 S Beck Ave
Tempe, Arizona. 85281
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
In times of continued extreme temperatures and drought, the last thing we need in the Valley is
another data center. Increased energy prices for residents, increased water use, pollution, and hand
outs to giant corporations is not what we want here, contrary to what Kyrsten Sinema is getting
paid to peddle.
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Philip P Philip P
Address
1372 w swan CT
Chandler, Arizona. 85286
Support/Oppose
Oppose
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Submitted on Thu, 12/11/2025 - 09:59 AM
Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
rachel hernandez
Address
1351 w butler dr
Chandler, Arizona. 85224
Phone Number
(480) 540-7888
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Enough is enough. I have seen over the years the expansion of Chandler and the negative impacts
it has had on the land, water and air. Adding a data center will only create more environmental
problems for future generations and they will inherit the financial costs of fixing the problems if
you approve the data center. I strongly oppose!
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Ratay Ratay
Address
472 w aloe place
Chandler, Arizona. 85248
Phone Number
(480) 294-5435
Agenda Item No.
Data center
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Concerned about the utility espically water, this utility is precious to us. With our drought this
would seem not to be a good idea to move ahead with data center that will use a large amount
of water.
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 8:39 AM
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Rene Lizarraga
Address
1923 W. Periwinkle Way
Chandler, Arizona. 85248
Phone Number
(480) 776-9206
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Please do the right thing for us.Dear Chandler City Council, I urge you to REJECT the plan to build a
data center at Price and Dobson. I live within a mile of this site on Ocotillo and Dobson. As a native
Arizonan and Chandler resident for 25 years I oppose this data center for all of the reasons you are
well aware of (1) water usage (2) water pollution, possible links to cancer (3) noise pollution (4) low
employment (5) negative impact to property values; no one wants to live around these things. You
have 20:1 public feedback behind you to reject the data center and it's the right thing to do. There
is no upside for your constituents and only possible harm for us. Do not buckle to Sinema and
other lobbyists. Please do the right thing for us and reject this data center when you vote tonight.
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Renee Darby
Address
1442 W 1st St
Mesa, Arizona. 85201
Phone Number
(489) 894-2151
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
AI centers will bankrupt America. They pillage our environment without any return for anyone near
the center, except possibly cancer. They will take jobs from hard working Americans. And for what?
Billionaires to become trillionaires? Please say no to the Chandler data center.
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Renee Darby
Address
1442 W 1st St
Mesa, Arizona. 85201
Phone Number
(489) 894-2151
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
AI centers will bankrupt America. They pillage our environment without any return for anyone near
the center, except possibly cancer. They will take jobs from hard working Americans. And for what?
Billionaires to become trillionaires? Please say no to the Chandler data center.
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From Dana DeLong <Dana.DeLong@chandleraz.gov>
Date Thu 12/11/2025 12:21 PM
To
Regina Guisto <Regina.Guisto@chandleraz.gov>
Dana DeLong
City Clerk
City of Chandler
480-782-2182 direct
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From: Marie Andrews <Marie.Andrews@chandleraz.gov>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 12:21 PM
To: Kevin Mayo <Kevin.Mayo@chandleraz.gov>
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Pombier <John.Pombier@chandleraz.gov>; Tadd Wille <Tadd.Wille@chandleraz.gov>; Leah Powell
<Leah.Powell@chandleraz.gov>; Dawn Lang <Dawn.Lang@chandleraz.gov>; Alexis Apodaca
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Subject: FW: Opposion to Price Road Data Centet
Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
From: Marie Andrews
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 12:21 PM
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Subject: FW: Opposion to Price Road Data Centet
Hello,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
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Mayor Hartke and Chandler City Council Members- I am a Chandler resident and am reaching out to express my opposition to the City Council’s consideration of the Price Road Data Center. I have lived in this area for the past 28 years; my wife
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Mayor Hartke and Chandler City Council Members-
I am a Chandler resident and am reaching out to express my opposition to the City Council’s
consideration of the Price Road Data Center.
I have lived in this area for the past 28 years; my wife and I have raised our two boys in the area and
have long time roots in the community. Both our boys attended Chandler Unified School District
schools through high school. We chose this area as the ideal community with a family feel and lots of
future potential.
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However, it is concerning that our City Council is considering allowing this high-density computing
center within 1,000 feet of my fellow neighbors. Chandler was built with a community feel, embracing
the history of the small farm town it once was. The consideration of this development is
counterintuitive to all that the City of Chandler represents.
In addition, the noise produced from the industrial complex; the regular testing of backup generators,
increase in industrial traffic and amount of power that will be utilized will be crippling to our
community.
Our state is currently facing a water drought and yet at the same time the Council is considering such
a development that will further negatively impact our access to that vital and yet limited resource.
Finally, as a Chandler homeowner any consideration of a development that could have a negative
impact on our property value is of the upmost concern.
It is with these concerns; I am asking the Chandler City Council and Mayor Hartke to deny the zoning
request for the Proposed Price Road Data Center.
Thank you for your consideration.
Rich Groppenbacher
602-321-6444
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Robert Kuhn
Address
1862 W Canary Way
Chandler, Arizona. 85286
Agenda Item No.
Data Center
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I have lived in Chandler since 1997. Several years ago a data center went into operation several
miles from my house. Now there is a constant hum and in the mornings and evenings a roaring
hum. It has completely changed the chracter of my yard and my community. I can not be more
emphatic, DO NOT permit anymore data centers in Chandler anywhere near residential areas.
Thank you.
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3939 W Windmills Blvd
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Chandler, Arizona. 85226
Agenda Item No.
37
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
AI Data Centers have a verifiable and irreversible negative effect on the environment and
ccommunites that surround them. An AI Data Center in Chandler would do much more harm
than good to the natural and modern needs of the city.
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Tempe, Arizona. 85284
Agenda Item No.
37
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
The rezoning to allow the construction of a data center in Chandler can be allowed to pass. As
we've seen in other cities where they have built these data centers; water and electrical prices
increase, water and air pollution increases, the tax breaks that will be given to them puts the
economic hardship us, and there is not a meaningful economic boost for the city as there are not a
sufficient number of jobs generated to offset the burden. I have lived in and around Chandler for
the last 37 years, my mother still lives in Chandler, and I can not be quiet about something that will
inevitably harm my mother and my family.
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Subject: Oppose Price Road Data Center
Hello,
On behalf of Mayor Hartke, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts and
feedback. I’ve ensured that he has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
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have any further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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Marie Andrews
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Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 5:22:50 PM (UTC-07:00) Arizona
To: Kevin Hartke <Kevin.Hartke@chandleraz.gov>
Subject: Oppose Price Road Data Center
Mayor Hartke, I am a Chandler resident and am reaching out to express my opposition to the City’s consideration of the Price Road Data Center. I have lived in this area for the past 24 years; my husband and I have raised our two boys in the
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Mayor Hartke,
I am a Chandler resident and am reaching out to express my opposition to the City’s consideration of
the Price Road Data Center.
I have lived in this area for the past 24 years; my husband and I have raised our two boys in the area,
both attending Chandler Unified School District. We chose this area as the ideal community with a
family feel and lots of future potential.
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However, it is concerning that our City Council is considering allowing this high-density computing
center within 1,000 feet of my fellow neighbors. Chandler was built with a community feel, embracing
the history of the small farm town it once was. The consideration of this development is
counterintuitive to all that the City of Chandler represents.
In addition, the noise produced from the industrial complex; the regular testing of backup generators,
increase in industrial traffic and amount of power that will be utilized will be crippling to our
community.
Our state is currently facing a water drought and yet at the same time the Council is considering such
a development that will further negatively impact our access to that vital and yet limited resource.
Finally, as a Chandler homeowner any consideration of a development that could have a negative
impact on our property value is of the upmost concern.
It is with these concerns; I am asking you as our Chandler Mayor to deny the zoning request for
the Proposed Price Road Data Center.
Shannon M. Groppenbacher
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Sherry Morris
Address
1184 N Blackstone Dr
Chandler, Arizona. 85224
Phone Number
(480) 205-9138
Agenda Item No.
5957
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Thank you for rejecting this private equity request. Maybe little voices of residents make a
difference after all.
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Sherry Morris
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1184 N Blackstone Dr
Chandler, Arizona. 85224
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Agenda Item No.
5957
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
The AI center does not belong in Chandler There is no added value to Chandler residents only a
drain on resources. Sadly, this feels like a done deal and that small voices of residents don't matter.
Much like Yellowstone depicted. Send this private equity firm looking somewhere else. Please vote
NO!
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<Leah.Powell@chandleraz.gov>; Dawn Lang <Dawn.Lang@chandleraz.gov>; Alexis Apodaca
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Hello,
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Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: ORAD - NO FOR DATA CENTER
Hello,
On behalf of Mayor Hartke and Vice Mayor Ellis, thank you for reaching out and sharing your
thoughts and feedback. I’ve ensured that they both received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
They greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
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Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: ORAD - NO FOR DATA CENTER
Please do not build a Data center close to our children; do not damage our beautiful, nice, and healthy community. The data center should be located far away from residential areas. Greediness is bad karma. Thank you, The Sipkas
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Please do not build a Data center close to our children; do not damage our beautiful, nice,
and healthy community. The data center should be located far away from residential areas.
Greediness is bad karma.
Thank you,
The Sipkas
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 12:48 PM
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City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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have any further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
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Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Chandler Data Center Dec 11 vote NONONO
Chandler Data Center Dec 11 vote NONONO Please advocate against a data center in the middle of an urban area. I exhort you to read the deep dive Business Insider reporters did to reveal the true cost of the data centers and the human reaction
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Chandler Data Center Dec 11 vote NONONO
Please advocate against a data center in the middle of an urban area.
I exhort you to read the deep dive Business Insider reporters did to reveal the true cost of the
data centers and the human reaction to centers that emit a constant drone and to impact to
the drought-ridden state of Arizona, where some data centers are using as much as a million
gallons of water a day to help cool their computer servers. No time for reading?
Here's the article: Data Center Development's Economic, Environmental Costs - Business
Insider
Here's the video version:
Exposing The Dark Side of America's AI Data Center Explosion | View From Above |
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And ask yourself, is that something you'd want in your neighborhood?
I am shocked this is even being considered.
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Submitted by: Anonymous
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Name
Skyler Stugart
Address
1600 W La Jolla Dr
APT 2099
Tempe, Arizona. 85282
Phone Number
(303) 995-3043
Comments
There is one hundred percent no way that the majority of citizens in Arizona wants an AI data
center to be built in Chandler. AI is taking away jobs, removing necessary water provisions, and is
killing the environment. Should this center be built it will become abundantly clear that AI is not
being used to aid humanity, hut rather to replace humanity. Without drinking water and jobs to pay
for food and other needs, what are people to do? Take into consideration every factor before
making a decision.
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Sophia Vernon
Address
1013
E Tekoa Ave
Chandler, Arizona. 85298
Phone Number
(602) 349-5493
Agenda Item No.
37
Support/Oppose
Support
Comments
There doesn't need to be an AI data center because it will use so much water and we live in a
desert where we cannot afford to waste water on anything like that when Phoenix is rapidly
growing and water is a need for all.
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Stacey Buchanan
Address
97 N Cooper Rd unit#89
Bldg L
Chandler, Arizona. 85225
Phone Number
(480) 326-0088
Agenda Item No.
AI data center
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Well I don't want it. I want more rights to turn off and limit and delete data collection. How many
jobs added? How many lost? How much water used? How much will our electric go up. Sinema
totally sold out to donors and oil and goal. So not like she had any best interests at heart!
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Steven Ruf
Address
612 W Flintlock Way
Chandler, Arizona. 85286
Phone Number
(252) 622-1726
Agenda Item No.
37 and 38
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
Good evening Chair and Commissioners. My name is Steven Ruf, and I'm speaking in
opposition to the rezoning at 3380 South Price Road. Chandlers General Plan is a voter-
ratified vision, and it is very clear about what the South Price Road Corridor is intended to be.
The Plan describes this area as one of Chandlers premier employment corridors and
specifically calls for development that supports high-quality jobs, knowledge-based industries,
and single-user, campus-style environments. It also states that rezonings must maintain
consistency with the Future Land Use Map and established employment objectives.Your own
planning staff determined that this proposal does not meet those policies. A data center a low-
employment, high-infrastructure use does not provide the high-value job density the General
Plan requires in this corridor.Beyond policy misalignment, there are still serious
environmental and health concerns that have not been fully addressed.Data centers bring
continuous mechanical noise, and the Plan explicitly emphasizes protecting community well-
being through mitigation of noise, vibration, and other environmental impacts on surrounding
development. Backup diesel generators contribute particulate emissions, yet we have no
comprehensive air-quality analysis. And water use remains a major unknown a critical issue in
a city where the Plan highlights the need to promote long-term water stewardship and
sustainability in all development decisions.This project also undermines the Plans broader
environmental goals. Chandler commits to reducing heat exposure and improving
environmental health, yet data centers generate significant waste heat and require substantial
energy infrastructure that was never envisioned for this corridor.Finally, the promised
employment buildings are still speculative. As CitizenPortal reported, the data center is the
only fully defined phase, while the job-producing components lack confirmed tenants and firm
commitments. The General Plan cautions against exactly this scenario, emphasizing that
development should advance economic goals, not merely entitlements.Approving this
rezoning now would contradict the General Plan, ignore staffs recommendation, and lock in a
use with unresolved environmental and resource impacts. For these reasons, I respectfully ask
you to uphold the General Plans policies and deny this rezoning request. Thank you.
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Name
Tim Boese
Address
1224 E Prescott Pl
Chandler, Arizona. 85249
Phone Number
(480) 862-3128
Agenda Item No.
DATA Centrr
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I STRONGLY OPPOSE! The proposed Data Center in the Price Rd Corridor is a NET
Negative for Chandler its residents. In the short long term! 1) Added heat to our City with the
heat exchangers to cool. 2) Wasteful continuous use of water to cool. Chandler will lose
Colorado River water and will need to implement conservation plan in 2026. Even without a
data center! 3) Any job creation is negligible for the mediumlong term. The construction jobs
are temporary. 4) corporations building data centers have a horrible record of keeping their
word. They over promise and under deliver and deceive. Many examples. They need to have a
positive track record before we even consider their trustfulness. All NET NEGATIVES! Dont
sell out our children.
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Tyren Carter
Address
52 S valencia pl
Chandler, Arizona. 85286
Support/Oppose
Oppose
Comments
I oppose this plan because it will take away valube resources from our homes and
neighborgoods in the area
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 5:38 PM
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Subject: Oppose Orbital property
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I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
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City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Orbital property
Hello,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
From: Valerie Mingle <mingle.valerie@gse.cusd80.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 5:27:26 PM (UTC-07:00) Arizona
To: Kevin Hartke <Kevin.Hartke@chandleraz.gov>
Subject: Orbital property
Dear Honorable Mayor & Council, PLEASE think long and hard on your decision on the old Orbital property. Please do not vote in favor of this. Our Beautiful Ocotillo area does not need nor do we want a ‘data’ center’. My understanding is
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Dear Honorable Mayor & Council,
PLEASE think long and hard on your decision on the old Orbital property.
Please do not vote in favor of this. Our Beautiful Ocotillo area does not need nor
do we want a ‘data’ center’.
My understanding is that is that the new owner KNEW what the zoning was when
he purchased the property- knowing full well he was going to push his way into
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Chandler council to change it for his benefit not our’s!
There is plenty of room alone Price Rd for what he wants to do there. Keeping in the
original planning of the “commerce corridor ‘ and the such there not in a
neighborhood community.
Also huge concern with the water usage, for this type of business !
Noise- we already have problems with Intel noise and traffic!
We don’t kneed any more!
Traffic- traffic is already a problem with resident traffic, intel people driving thru
the neighborhood streets. We don’t need any more accidents - probably the worst
intersection in Chandler (Ocotillo/Dobson)
Please keep Ocotillo beautiful as it was planned as a ‘master community’.
VOTE NO
Such a shame that the Council and our Mayor would even consider this.
NOT the right place/location choose the people here NOT a Data center.
I can remember Chandler when we had the Milwaukee Brewers spring stadium here
in Ocotillo and running sheep up Arizona Ave to the cooler parts of AZ in the
summer. ( how many of you council members can remember that??).
What a shame to even think our council would even consider a Data Center !
Valerie and J. Bryan Mingle 1850 w Bartlett Way 85248
VOTE NO
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Chandler, Arizona. 85225
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People of the council, this is a pivotal moment in our human history. Think about your future self,
your family, friends, and your favorite animal. Wouldn't you want to be able to look them in the
eyes and have a clear conscience? To be able to tell your grandkids you did everything you could in
the face of corporations taking away their future. I ask you to consider these very real and
dangerous consequences that will shape the future of everyone in Arizona. Please do your job and
represent the people of your city.
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Chandler, Arizona. 85249
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Resolution No. 5957
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I urge the Council to reject Resolution No. 5957 because it advances without the transparency,
data, or resident engagement Chandler deserves. There is no clear analysis showing how this
proposal will mitigate increased traffic congestion, protect neighborhood safety, or manage rising
infrastructure and utility strain especially as Chandlers population has grown by more than 15%
over the past decade. The resolution also lacks clarity on long-term fiscal impact, potential
environmental effects, and how it aligns with current zoning plans designed to preserve community
character. Approving a measure without publicly available impact data puts our neighborhoods at
risk and undermines the evidence driven decision-making our city is known for. I strongly ask the
Council to reject this resolution and require a transparent, data-backed process centered on the
people who live here.
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I'd like to send a BIG THANK YOU to to council for unanimously rejecting the Price Road data
center proposal last night. Thank you for doing the right thing for the people and for safeguarding
our quality of life. We won't forget it!
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Subject: Space Data Corp Rezoning / Price Rd & Dobson Rd
Mr. Bombardier,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
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Subject: Space Data Corp Rezoning / Price Rd & Dobson Rd
Honorable Mayor and City Council, I am writing to express my strong support for the proposed Price Road Innovation Campus, which would redevelop the former Orbital Sciences site into a modern technology and innovation hub, including a data center.
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
I am writing to express my strong support for the proposed Price Road Innovation Campus,
which would redevelop the former Orbital Sciences site into a modern technology and
innovation hub, including a data center. I am a South Chandler resident (85286), and I
commute several days per week to the West Valley where I worked in the AI Data center
space at Microsoft Prior to this, I worked for Intel Ocotillo in industrial water reuse. Through
this industry experience, I understand the rigorous efficiency and sustainability standards
modern data centers must meet and the critical role they play in strengthening digital
resilience for residents, schools, small- and large-scale businesses, government, defence
and ongoing technological advancement.
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As I drive along the Price Road Corridor many days each week, I have observed several
notable vacant or underutilized employment sites—including parcels long zoned for major
employment uses. Thoughtful (re)development of these parcels, especially those that have
remained unoccupied for many years, would continue to benefit South Chandler and the
residents who have chosen to live here because of the community’s strong commitment to
innovation and corresponding high-laying employment opportunities.
It is well known that Chandler has long been at the forefront of advanced technology and
manufacturing. However, while Chandler is already home to data center employers such as
CyrusOne and Align, our presence in this booming critical sector lags behind cities like Mesa
and Goodyear, which have successfully attracted leading companies including AWS, Google,
Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and others, subsequently creating significant opportunities for tech
collocation, multi-million dollar investment, and job growth.
By supporting AI-focused data center development, the City has an opportunity to lead the
way in this expanding and critical industry. For these reasons, I support the proposed project
and respectfully urge the City Council to approve the proposed rezoning and allow the Price
Road Innovation Campus to move forward.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
John Bombardier
Chandler Resident
Sr. Engineer Microsoft | Ex-Intel
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Agenda Item No.
Data Center on Price Corridor
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I wrote an article that is easier to read in support of the data center. I thought I'd pass it along.
Thank you Council and Mayor for all that you do.
https:open.substack.compubuncomfortableclaritypmy-take-on-the-chandler-data-center?
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Timothy Davis
Address
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Chandler, Arizona. 85226
Phone Number
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Support/Oppose
Support
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I write in support of any pending council action on rezoning or approving construction of data
centers in Chandler. I am unable to attend in person in the upcoming meeting, but the irony is
not lost on this Chandler resident that an online forum is available to formally lodge my
comment. Indeed I only became aware of this debate through an online forum. The concerns
of the opponents of this data center are not invalid, however a vocal minority should not be the
final word for a silent majority who welcomes necessary infrastructure to keep Chandler and
the Valley overall on the cutting edge of business and technological development. Those who
would oppose have concerns about power and water consumption. Valid concerns; and
Council should be aware of working with other local and regional stakeholders in developing
broader expansion of power and water production as the economy of the Valley continues to
expand. However, using the Council as a veto is parochial and short-sighted. I speak as a
resident, with no financial stake or particular interest in whether this project gets approved or
not. But I speak to Chandler's history of welcoming new technological development; from
Motorola and Intel historically, to the changing landscape of new firms who will make our
increasingly data-driven modern lives robust and accessible. The opposition is vocal, and the
support likely motivated by self-interest. But at the end, there are those of us who are happy
with progress, and I post this comment only to reaffirm that progress is welcome, even if we
aren't there in person with picket signs to reaffirm it.
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Mike Palermo
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3205 s purple sage
Chandler, Arizona. 85248
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I can appreciate everybody's concern but that data center up against the wastewater treatment
facility seems like a good idea.... what would you put up against that environment? Plus still a
room for several more employment buildings on that site.That data center covers only ten (10)
percent of the site. That is 90% left available for employment buildings and parking. I'm not
sure what school it's close to and if so, isn't until about the same distance as Intel site that's 18
times larger? Has there been a decrease in the property values for the Ocotillo homes along
Dobson Road across from Intel? This building will NOT be using water for cooling, only
landscape and that will be reclaimed water.If these guys do not develop it the federal
government very possibly will, in the near future, have the ability to build whatever they
want.. then Chandler and residents will have little to no control on what's constructed.
Strongly recommend you read executive order 14318 sign by the President on July 23, 2025.
Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure.I'd be worried about property
values then. Not this located up against and screening the wastewater treatment plant... The
rest of the site (90%) is available for only employment and no more data centers. Are you
aware that the city of Chandler when past will increase our water and wastewater rates by 15%
starting March 2nd 2026?Thank you,
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Kristi Beckman
Address
1108 W Glenmere Dr
Chandler, Arizona. 85224
Phone Number
(602) 390-5257
Agenda Item No.
Price Rd Innovative Ctr
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Best use of the land, building only covers 10% of parcel and what else would you ever be able
to back up to a sewer treatment facility? No brainer really.
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Chandler, Arizona. 85248
Agenda Item No.
Price road inniovagive center
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As long as there's no noise disturbace in Ocotillo neighborhoods and no signs facing the
neighborhoods that would hurt resale value
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Date Thu 12/11/2025 10:03 AM
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Dana DeLong
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Subject: Support: Vote on new AI Data Center
Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
for Price Road Innovation Campus.
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Subject: Vote on new AI Data Center
Hello,
On behalf of the Mayor and Council, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts
and feedback. I’ve ensured that each member has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
We greatly appreciate your engagement in our community’s governance. If you have any
further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
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City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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I wanted to send this email to voice my support for the new AI data center. I know there is a meeting today and I wanted my voice heard. I think the jobs that it brings are huge for the city. I also feel that it is a perfect fit for the Price
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I wanted to send this email to voice my support for the new AI data center. I know there is a
meeting today and I wanted my voice heard. I think the jobs that it brings are huge for the
city. I also feel that it is a perfect fit for the Price Road Corridor. AI is the future whether we
like it or not. As a Chandler resident since 1984, I want to see us as a leader in this emerging
technology.
Frank Gennario
2721 W Kent Dr
Chandler AZ 85224
480-814-7777
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Subject: Support: Data Center
Hello,
I am sending the email below for your awareness and to be added to the official record/file
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Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
From: Marie Andrews
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On behalf of Mayor Hartke, thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts and
feedback. I’ve ensured that he has received a copy of your message.
Your email was forwarded to the appropriate department to be included in the official Price
Road Innovation Campus Project file.
Mayor Hartke greatly appreciates your engagement in our community’s governance. If you
have any further questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
Marie Andrews
Executive Management Assistant
City of Chandler Mayor and Council Office
Phone: 480-782-2242
Website: https://www.chandleraz.gov
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Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2025 10:13:52 PM (UTC-07:00) Arizona
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Subject: Data Center
Dear Mayor I urge you to vote yes on the data center. Many citizens are for this. The fear mongers are the ones who show up to these council meetings. The facts are clear and positive for Chandler. Don’t miss the boat to put Chandler on the
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Dear Mayor
I urge you to vote yes on the data center. Many citizens are for this. The fear mongers are
the ones who show up to these council meetings. The facts are clear and positive for
Chandler. Don’t miss the boat to put Chandler on the world map. Businesses, jobs and much
needed tax revenues for our schools will follow. If we don’t take this offer another city will.
Chandlers future as a pioneering tech hub will falter. Don’t be like Intel. They missed the
Chip revolution and almost collapsed. Be a leader and lead. You won’t be sorry and will be
rewarded.
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Dan Ricketts
602-460-9840
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