Disclosure

Before a data center is approved, what should the public be entitled to know about it?

• The end user/tenant, what the facility will power, and who it serves
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• The operator and general use category, with business specifics allowed to stay proprietary
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Whatever the company chooses to disclose
  Chose this: Boone, Terrence (Republican)

Cost allocation

When a data center requires grid or infrastructure upgrades, who should bear the cost?

• The data center, through dedicated rates or direct payment
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• A defined split between the company and ratepayers
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Ratepayers and the utility, as with other large customers
  Chose this: Boone, Terrence (Republican)

Tax incentives

How should tax abatements or incentives for data centers be handled?

• Disclosed in full and approved by public vote before any agreement
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• Negotiated by staff, then disclosed once finalized
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Negotiated confidentially to stay competitive with other jurisdictions
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.

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Accountability

If a data center fails to meet conditions set during approval or operation, what response do you favor?

• Revoke or withhold permits and approvals
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Enforce the penalties already written into the permit
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• Resolve it cooperatively before considering formal action
  Chose this: Boone, Terrence (Republican)

Pace

What is the right pace for data center development in your community?

• Pause new approvals until local standards and protections are in place
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Approve case by case under current rules
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• Approve quickly to capture any investment
  Chose this: Boone, Terrence (Republican)

Water (supply and quality)

Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on water?

• The company must prove, through public hearing, comment, and independent research, that water impacts do not change the quantity and quality considerably, if it can't, the project is denied
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• Hold a public hearing and weigh the evidence case by case, with no presumption for or against
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Approve through standard permitting unless the impact breaks an existing law or standard
  Chose this: Boone, Terrence (Republican)

Land and farmland

Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on land and farmland?

• The company must prove, through public hearing, comment, and independent research, that the land impacts do not significantly disrupt current land use, and stays within an acceptable limit as defined by constituents, if it can't, the project is denied
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Hold a public hearing and weigh the evidence case by case, with no presumption for or against
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• Approve through standard permitting unless the impact breaks an existing law or standard
  Chose this: Boone, Terrence (Republican)

Air quality and emissions

Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on air quality?

• The company must prove, through public hearing, comment, and independent research, that air impacts stay within acceptable limits, based on the current understanding of air quality and the changes the project will make, if it can't, the project is denied
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• Hold a public hearing and weigh the evidence case by case, with no presumption for or against
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Approve through standard permitting unless the impact breaks an existing law or standard
  Chose this: Boone, Terrence (Republican)

Noise

Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact from noise?

• The company must prove, through public hearing, comment, and independent research, that noise impacts stay within acceptable limits for a typical resident, if it can't, the project is denied
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Hold a public hearing and weigh the evidence case by case, with no presumption for or against
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• Approve through standard permitting unless the impact breaks an existing law or standard
  Chose this: Boone, Terrence (Republican)

Community character and quality of life

Which approach do you support for a proposed data center's impact on community character and quality of life?

• The company must prove, through public hearing, comment, and independent research, that these impacts will not broadly disrupt current enjoyment of residents, if it can't, the project is denied
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Hold a public hearing and weigh the evidence case by case, with no presumption for or against
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• Approve through standard permitting unless the impact breaks an existing law or standard
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.

I prefer not to answer this question. Boone, Terrence (Republican)

Disaster accountability

Scientists have found the increase in extreme disasters like wildfires and floods are in fact created by polluting and negligent industries, so how would you hold them accountable for the costs?

• The company must pay for their costs that are associated with increases in climate-related disasters in the area
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• Ensure that the state creates a fund to allow industries to pay into a fund for disaster mitigation, if they choose to
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Ensure increased reporting to survey disaster concerns and utilize existing processes for emergency management
  Chose this: Boone, Terrence (Republican)

Recovery aid equity

What would you do to ensure that government recovery aid is based on people's need for support, rather than who has wealth and influence?

• There must be additional reporting and appeal mechanisms for discrimination in recovery aids at the state and local levels
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Increase reporting mechanisms to communities to highlight aid assistance in different places
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• Utilize existing structures for recovery and hold a hearing to weigh any additional evidence for change
  Chose this: Boone, Terrence (Republican)

Clean energy access

What would you do to ensure communities have reliable access to cheaper and cleaner energy choices?

• Wind down fossil fuel use and invest in renewable energy projects
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Invest in more renewable and clean energy projects, if the overall investments make sense
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• Discuss options with companies and compare whether the projects are viable options before committing to new energy choices
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.

I prefer not to answer this question. Boone, Terrence (Republican)

Disaster resilience

What will you do to keep the lights on, the water running, and the roads open before a disaster strikes rather than just responding after?

• Ensure comprehensive and culturally-sensitive disaster cycle planning as well as increasing staffing for emergency management operations
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Hold a public hearing to weigh what the priorities are and decide which infrastructure project should be considered most important for disaster planning
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• Support existing disaster management planning efforts and increase transparency, if necessary
  Chose this: Boone, Terrence (Republican)

Energy affordability

Given the rising price of energy and the number of people trading off rent and food for utility bills, how do we give everyone the dignity of being able to afford their energy bills?

• Ensure that companies pay more into rising utility costs, bring only renewable energy sources, as well as carefully deliberate each new large load energy project to ensure it is an actual benefit to communities
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.
• Hold a public hearing and weigh the evidence case by case, with no presumption for or against changing any existing utility actions
  Chose this: Alvarez, Maria (Democrat)
• Support existing utility infrastructure decisions and increase transparency regarding those decisions
  No candidate on your ballot chose this option.

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