Lubbock Votes on Data Center Freeze | Lubbock News

Lubbock’s City Council is about to make a big call: freeze new data centers for 18 months or let voters decide in November. A grassroots petition with over 3,000 signatures—far exceeding the 2,410 needed—has sparked this debate, as residents worry about the massive energy and water demands of these facilities. The council will review the petition, hold a public hearing on September 8th, and ultimately shape Lubbock’s future growth. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b9851b6f9d5efd8d