Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is applauding the Scottsdale City Council’s unanimous direction to move forward with developing standards for future data centers — with a focus on protecting the city’s water resources, neighborhoods and infrastructure. Scottsdale City Council unanimously gave direction at last night’s work study directing the City Attorney’s Office to examine the municipality’s existing regulatory framework and potential … Read More
Op-Ed: Robinson Did The Right Thing
By Marco L. Sánchez If you want to know whether a politician can be bought, watch what he does when the money shows up. By that measure, the story about Councilman Kevin Robinson and a data center donation is the opposite of a scandal. Here is what happened, according to the Arizona Republic’s reporting. In March, Robinson’s reelection campaign received … Read More
Mayor Borowsky leads effort to review data center development standards in Scottsdale
Scottsdale City Council unanimously approved a request from Mayor Lisa Borowsky last week to begin examining how the city’s zoning ordinances apply to data centers and whether more specific requirements are needed as the industry continues to expand nationwide. Scottsdale City Council directed the city manager and city attorney to agendize a work study session focused on current data center … Read More
When a Data Center’s Promise Dries Up (and What It Means for Arizona)
By Alexander Lomax A cautionary tale is unfolding in California’s Imperial Valley, and it has direct implications for Arizona. Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing promised its planned AI data center would avoid drawing from the Colorado River. The developer said the project would rely on reclaimed and recycled water from local cities, not supplies from the drought-stressed river. That pledge has … Read More