The community needs to be at the table to state how a data center will benefit their community vs an out of state corporation with no vested interest in the community except for receiving a property tax brake. The community is left with environmental harm, higher energy bills, and the lack of job development for its citizens once the center is built.
Leon olinger - 5 days ago
Will there be a committee made around this issue
Terri Thomas - 2 weeks ago
I support a one-year moratorium on data centers in Fayetteville because our community deserves time to fully understand the impact on our infrastructure, utilities, environment, and quality of life. Across the country, concerns are growing about rising energy demands and long-term community effects. This pause is about being proactive—ensuring thoughtful planning, community input, and responsible growth before decisions are made that could affect us for years to come.
Jaye White - 2 weeks ago
The LEAST we can do is wait a year so that the community is informed of all the risks involved. If we have any hope of holding these people accountable, we need to know their plans for water usage and pollution control. Ramrodding this decision serves NO purpose except to line the pockets of a few at the expense of the many.
Angel - 2 weeks ago
Absolutely ???? no.They are of no benifit to The citizens of Cumberland Co. The only benifit is your health your wallet getting worse. Cumberland CO. Needs to say NO. This does not put money in the hands of the people , nor does it help the environment . In fact it takes from the very people they say they are helping. The 1% and pocket suffers are the only winners.
Carrol Olinger - 2 weeks ago
I think the data centers should give us stuff before they build! First.They should employ the people in our community, they should build sound barrier walls around the building, and the water that it takes to run the center should be a reusable type of water system that they don't keep taking from the Cape river. And\n The jobs that they give to the people that live in the community are not temporary. And they need a livable wage, $25. Or more per hour with benfits! The data center when it comes should commit to being part of our fourth Friday or festival life, As a sponsor at least monthly. We should ask for everything. We want to keep our community safe and flourishing. If they want to come here, they will make money. And so will we, if we do it the right way?
Veree Owens - 2 weeks ago
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Brenda Nightingale - 2 weeks ago
Absolutely not. Keep them out of NC.
Joshua Reed - 2 weeks ago
AI data centers have proven time and time again to be extremely harmful to communities, as well as our planet. We must consistently refuse the construction of this data centers with all our might and with all we have. Say NO to data centers and NO to billionaires! People & Planet Before Profit!
Arleen Fields - 2 weeks ago
As they currently exist, I see no benefit (except to billionaires!) of large data centers. But AI and large-scale computing needs are here to stay, and we need to find some way to accommodate them that benefits the people and the planet, not the profiteers. A year is a long time in the tech world, so a moratorium is a good idea. Maybe by 2027 community pushback will force the companies to develop sustainable options.
Marie - 2 weeks ago
Those data centers consume vast amounts of water and electricity, which is going to drive up my utility bills! Just last week, I received a letter from the water company stating that water supplies are low and we need to conserve; the presence of these data centers will only exacerbate our water problems! If the goal is to bring revenue to Cumberland County, we should capitalize on our location by installing a toll on I-95—along with speed cameras to issue citations to those who disregard the speed limit. This would help reduce the number of accidents on I-95 and generate revenue from all the cars and semi-trucks passing through from other states—money that could then be used to fund better schools. Lately, they’ve been building a massive number of new houses and apartment complexes, yet the schools remain the exact same size; they should be charge extra fees to all those developers. Let's generate revenue from tolls and traffic fines to lower my property taxes and provide us with better schools!
Robert Tiffany - 2 weeks ago
All social commentary aside, these data centers are a blight. I'm agin' 'em.
Steve Harper - 2 weeks ago
I am against data centers in our community. The Governor of North Carolina made a very good point about data centers .I hope our City , County and PWC is against it. It is time for our Leader to start looking out for the citizens and make these company pay their own way. Enough is a Enough . Let’s not be Hood Wink. We all know who it will cost. The rich get Richer and everybody else get poorer .
Carol - 2 weeks ago
I don't think data centers are a good idea for our area. We are already facing ridiculously high energy costs for the residents. Many people can no longer afford to pay their utility bills the last thing we need is a larger company coming in to use more energy that we pay for. Not to mention the impact on the environment. Most of those data centers do not have a lot of employees. They start with many but end up with very little and that's done on purpose. These data centers are meant to run unlimited staff
Paula Johnson - 2 weeks ago
While I am against them, techology is changing so radidly that if the centers can create their own source of energy, not use our water or energy, and basically be self sufficient, I would not be totally against them. That is if they create jobs for our community. However, to approve they would need to meet all the conditions I have indicated.
Clean water - 2 weeks ago
Dear d******, government official, we do not want anything. That's going to require water to operate. We don't want anything that takes away jobs. If you want it so bad, build it in your house in your backyard, you greedy f****** b*******
Bitd - 2 weeks ago
We do not need these centers with their excessive use of water and electricity and their negative impact to our environment. Think about the problems we are currently having, why would we add another?
George Cooper - 2 weeks ago
The only element of our social order advocating for these data centers are the top 1%, while undermining and denying the needs of the rest of us.
These are those who don't even pay their share of taxes, while taking away SNAP benefits, civil rights and healthcare to American citizens. Now arguing to the Supreme Court the taking away of birthright citizenship?!
SCREW THEM AND THE HORSE THEY RODE IN ON!!!!!
Barbara Thrasher - 2 weeks ago
REPOSTING correcting the mispelled word before y'all (fairly) come for my mistake.
The fact that it is even a question by city council that there should be some time invested in studying their impact us insane to me. It seems way past time for the leadership of this city to reflect on the short-sidedness of these rushed decisions that silence concerns and voices of not only the community, but fellow council members. Do better!!
Barbara Thrasher - 2 weeks ago
The fact that it is even a question by city council that there should be some time invested in studying their impact us insane to me. It seems way past time for the leadership of this city to reflect on the short-sidedness of these rushed decisions that silence concerns and voices of not only the community, but fellow concil members. Do better!!
Laurel Taylor - 2 weeks ago
Data centers are absolutely dangerous for humans and decimate open space. Do not allow any here...
Bobbie Burgess - 2 weeks ago
AI data centers have been shown to bring more harm than good. Between the environmental impacts, the demand on our already insufficient power grid, and the insignificant increase of PERMANENT, WELL-PAYING jobs, AI data centers are a larger push of a marketing ploy meant to hurt communities like ours. But if we HAVE to have one, we need protections so we get the better in of the deal. And for THAT, we need a moratorium.
The community needs to be at the table to state how a data center will benefit their community vs an out of state corporation with no vested interest in the community except for receiving a property tax brake. The community is left with environmental harm, higher energy bills, and the lack of job development for its citizens once the center is built.
Will there be a committee made around this issue
I support a one-year moratorium on data centers in Fayetteville because our community deserves time to fully understand the impact on our infrastructure, utilities, environment, and quality of life. Across the country, concerns are growing about rising energy demands and long-term community effects. This pause is about being proactive—ensuring thoughtful planning, community input, and responsible growth before decisions are made that could affect us for years to come.
The LEAST we can do is wait a year so that the community is informed of all the risks involved. If we have any hope of holding these people accountable, we need to know their plans for water usage and pollution control. Ramrodding this decision serves NO purpose except to line the pockets of a few at the expense of the many.
Absolutely ???? no.They are of no benifit to The citizens of Cumberland Co. The only benifit is your health your wallet getting worse. Cumberland CO. Needs to say NO. This does not put money in the hands of the people , nor does it help the environment . In fact it takes from the very people they say they are helping. The 1% and pocket suffers are the only winners.
I think the data centers should give us stuff before they build! First.They should employ the people in our community, they should build sound barrier walls around the building, and the water that it takes to run the center should be a reusable type of water system that they don't keep taking from the Cape river. And\n The jobs that they give to the people that live in the community are not temporary. And they need a livable wage, $25. Or more per hour with benfits! The data center when it comes should commit to being part of our fourth Friday or festival life, As a sponsor at least monthly. We should ask for everything. We want to keep our community safe and flourishing. If they want to come here, they will make money. And so will we, if we do it the right way?
None
Absolutely not. Keep them out of NC.
AI data centers have proven time and time again to be extremely harmful to communities, as well as our planet. We must consistently refuse the construction of this data centers with all our might and with all we have. Say NO to data centers and NO to billionaires! People & Planet Before Profit!
As they currently exist, I see no benefit (except to billionaires!) of large data centers. But AI and large-scale computing needs are here to stay, and we need to find some way to accommodate them that benefits the people and the planet, not the profiteers. A year is a long time in the tech world, so a moratorium is a good idea. Maybe by 2027 community pushback will force the companies to develop sustainable options.
Those data centers consume vast amounts of water and electricity, which is going to drive up my utility bills! Just last week, I received a letter from the water company stating that water supplies are low and we need to conserve; the presence of these data centers will only exacerbate our water problems! If the goal is to bring revenue to Cumberland County, we should capitalize on our location by installing a toll on I-95—along with speed cameras to issue citations to those who disregard the speed limit. This would help reduce the number of accidents on I-95 and generate revenue from all the cars and semi-trucks passing through from other states—money that could then be used to fund better schools. Lately, they’ve been building a massive number of new houses and apartment complexes, yet the schools remain the exact same size; they should be charge extra fees to all those developers. Let's generate revenue from tolls and traffic fines to lower my property taxes and provide us with better schools!
All social commentary aside, these data centers are a blight. I'm agin' 'em.
I am against data centers in our community. The Governor of North Carolina made a very good point about data centers .I hope our City , County and PWC is against it. It is time for our Leader to start looking out for the citizens and make these company pay their own way. Enough is a Enough . Let’s not be Hood Wink. We all know who it will cost. The rich get Richer and everybody else get poorer .
I don't think data centers are a good idea for our area. We are already facing ridiculously high energy costs for the residents. Many people can no longer afford to pay their utility bills the last thing we need is a larger company coming in to use more energy that we pay for. Not to mention the impact on the environment. Most of those data centers do not have a lot of employees. They start with many but end up with very little and that's done on purpose. These data centers are meant to run unlimited staff
While I am against them, techology is changing so radidly that if the centers can create their own source of energy, not use our water or energy, and basically be self sufficient, I would not be totally against them. That is if they create jobs for our community. However, to approve they would need to meet all the conditions I have indicated.
Dear d******, government official, we do not want anything. That's going to require water to operate. We don't want anything that takes away jobs. If you want it so bad, build it in your house in your backyard, you greedy f****** b*******
We do not need these centers with their excessive use of water and electricity and their negative impact to our environment. Think about the problems we are currently having, why would we add another?
The only element of our social order advocating for these data centers are the top 1%, while undermining and denying the needs of the rest of us.
These are those who don't even pay their share of taxes, while taking away SNAP benefits, civil rights and healthcare to American citizens. Now arguing to the Supreme Court the taking away of birthright citizenship?!
SCREW THEM AND THE HORSE THEY RODE IN ON!!!!!
REPOSTING correcting the mispelled word before y'all (fairly) come for my mistake.
The fact that it is even a question by city council that there should be some time invested in studying their impact us insane to me. It seems way past time for the leadership of this city to reflect on the short-sidedness of these rushed decisions that silence concerns and voices of not only the community, but fellow council members. Do better!!
The fact that it is even a question by city council that there should be some time invested in studying their impact us insane to me. It seems way past time for the leadership of this city to reflect on the short-sidedness of these rushed decisions that silence concerns and voices of not only the community, but fellow concil members. Do better!!
Data centers are absolutely dangerous for humans and decimate open space. Do not allow any here...
AI data centers have been shown to bring more harm than good. Between the environmental impacts, the demand on our already insufficient power grid, and the insignificant increase of PERMANENT, WELL-PAYING jobs, AI data centers are a larger push of a marketing ploy meant to hurt communities like ours. But if we HAVE to have one, we need protections so we get the better in of the deal. And for THAT, we need a moratorium.