Districts 2 and 3 Candidate Forum: Few Differences, Few Specifics
Candidates for Santa Clara City Council Districts 2 and 3 discussed data center policy during a Sept. 27 forum. Eric Crutchlow supported a data center moratorium and proposed studying the cumulative public-health effects of diesel generators, while Yvonne Inciarte suggested public education and variable electric rates.
Candidates in Santa Clara’s District 2 and District 3 City Council races addressed data centers, infrastructure, budget policy and the city’s relationship with the 49ers during a Sept. 27 forum. The discussion produced few major policy differences, with candidates varying more in the specificity of their proposals.
Planning Commission Chair Eric Crutchlow said he favors a data center moratorium and proposed beginning with a report examining the cumulative effects of data centers and other local industries if their diesel generators operate simultaneously. He questioned whether that activity could create a public-health problem. Candidate Yvonne Inciarte suggested educating residents about data centers and using sliding electric rates, while the other candidates did not offer detailed data center policies.