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Update/Discussion: Water Non-Standard Service Agreement Palomino Alpha LLC Mr. Shanahan, a City Planner, spoke to the Board regarding the proposed data center and stated that the project follows all applicable rules and regulations. Mr. Lasak spoke to the Board regarding his role in the development of Palomino Alpha and the studies that have been completed as part of the development process Ms. A Lindsey spoke to the Board regarding the studies conducted and the rules and regulations required to

Presented in: Board of Directors Regular Meeting - 2026-08-27 on 2026-08-27
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Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 4.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (8 - 0)
“Motion to approve item f: Update/Discussion: Water Non-Standard Service Agreement Palomino Alpha LLC Mr. Shanahan, a City Planner, spoke to the Board regarding the proposed data center and stated that the project follows all a”
PK
Pamela Kraft
Board President
YES
CP
Cheryl Patterson
Vice-President
YES
AV
Andrea Velasquez
Director, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
BR
Ben Raska
Director, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
JT
Jamie Trant
Director, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
JB
Joseph Benavides
Director, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
NR
Nick Reininger
Director, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
LU
Louis Upton
Board President
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Update/Discussion: Water Non-Standard Service Agreement Palomino Alpha LLC Mr. Shanahan, a City Planner, spoke to the Board regarding the proposed data center and stated that the project follows all applicable rules and regulations. Mr. Lasak spoke to the Board regarding his role in the development of Palomino Alpha and the studies that have been completed as part of the development process Ms. A Lindsey spoke to the Board regarding the studies conducted and the rules and regulations required to provide service. Ms. Littlefield spoke to the Board regarding current data center data following rules and regulations and the potential impact on the community. Mr. Tucker spoke to the Board regarding the heat island effect, its impact on water that infiltrates into the ground, and the potential for increased water usage by approximately 12%. No action taken

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).