Corpus Christi Council to discuss data center regulations
The Corpus Christi City Council is set to discuss potential data center regulations, including zoning changes and guidelines from Governor Greg Abbott's office. Council members are divided on whether the city should act on its own or wait for state-level action. The discussion aims to review changing city rules regarding data center classification and construction.
The Corpus Christi City Council is slated to discuss potential data center regulations, encompassing zoning changes and newly issued guidance from Governor Greg Abbott's office. The council will consider a proposal to modify city rules regarding data center classification and permissible construction locations.
City Council Member Roland Barrera advocates for the city to defer action, suggesting that any future state legislation on data centers would supersede local ordinances. Barrera also believes the council has more pressing issues to address than data center regulations, which he termed a "bumper sticker initiative."
Conversely, Council Member Gil Hernandez, whose views will be further explored in a later news segment, believes the city should proceed with local rules without waiting for state intervention. The discussion highlights a division within the council on the timing and necessity of local data center regulation.