Tulare Fair board faces pushback over proposed high-tech fairgrounds project
Neighbors are actively opposing a proposed "emergency-resilience system" by Global Stack at the Tulare County Fairgrounds, which they believe is a data center. The Tulare County Board of Supervisors approved a 45-day moratorium on data center development in unincorporated areas, while the Fair Board tabled the specific project.
Community members in Tulare County are continuing their opposition to a proposed "emergency-resilience system" at the Tulare County Fairgrounds, which they are calling a data center. Neighbors rallied outside a recent Tulare County Fair Board meeting, expressing concerns about potential water usage and the terms of a proposed 100-year lease for the project.
The project, proposed by Southern California-based company Global Stack, is described by the company as a "self-contained edge computing system" designed to assist first responders and emergency medical services during power or cell network outages, not a commercial data center. However, residents remain skeptical due to what they perceive as vague language surrounding the proposal.
Amidst this local pushback, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted to enact a 45-day moratorium on data center development in unincorporated areas of the county. Additionally, the Tulare County Fair leadership previously tabled the proposed "emergency-resilience system," stating they are still in a fact-finding and feasibility phase. The Fair Board is working on getting more information and a presentation from Global Stack.