This was the pre-written argument posted on the city blog as soon as this guy started talking. Helps you see why they're going to try and ignore thousands of citizens to pass this:

The company plans to develop a data center but clarified that the land is neither intended nor suitable for crypto mining. They will negotiate an energy contract separate from the City that will not affect energy pricing. Priority Power said water usage will not exceed the pre-existing usage planned for the industrial park.

The property has been zoned as M-1 Light Industrial for an industrial park since 2000. The City has had this property for sale for several years, but it only has roadway access and utility infrastructure on Midtown Drive, limiting the sale of lots compared to other business parks where transportation networks and utility infrastructure are already established.

The City's Thoroughfare Plan has identified Corporate Parkway as extending through the site to connect with Pebble Creek Parkway at William D Fitch Parkway. If the project moves forward, the extension of Corporate Parkway and utilities would not need to occur, as this use would not generate a significant amount of traffic.
The conceptual site plan depicts a potential full build-out of a 600MW facility, including a pair of 2-3 story buildings. The project's size would be determined based on how much power can be secured, which will not be known until a power study is complete. If the power study determines that enough power cannot be secured, Priority Power will not move forward with the project.

The contract makes it clear that noise, power, and water concerns must be addressed.

Best practices recommend placing such facilities at least 200 feet away from any residential zones to help mitigate noise. The City would maintain ownership of the greenway portion between the nearest residential subdivision and the subject property, creating a 600-900-foot buffer between the property and the nearest residential subdivision. The project would also have an additional setback on the property. Additionally, as part of the contract, Priority Power will be required to conduct a sound study to ensure the project complies with City ordinances regarding noise.

The facility would create 45 full-time jobs and 2,500 construction jobs. The development of a data center project, with a capital expenditure of $1-$4 billion depending on the development's size, resulting in $10-22 million in annual revenue to the city's General Fund through property tax, sales tax, and electric fund transfer.

The sales price would be approximately $30 million if the company purchases all 200 acres. In addition, since the development would have limited traffic, the City would not need to extend Corporate Parkway and associated utilities through the property, an estimated savings of $25-30 million.

First City council meeting? They are always like this

Which actually I guess by your analysis that means it will pass LOL

Not first. It is a bad way to give information of this kind of detail though. Government is so stinking inefficient

EliteElectric said:

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At the visit Aggieland building overflow. This is an excrement show. So cringe worthy

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Are you planning to speak? What is the benefit of watching there, vs at home?

Tailgate88 said:

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I think what I heard was … The guy giving the presentation said they would not sell all 200 acres, they would leave some as a "free space buffer" between the housing developments and the data center. (Paraphrasing). So it sounds like less than $30M.

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The site is more like 300 acres, so the city said would retain ~100 as the buffer.

Yes, they will have a CSU meter even if they're not purchasing power from CSU. They will still be paying for the transmission and distribution of that power