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Valley residents confront officials at data center town hall over unanswered questions

A town hall in Coachella, California, regarding a proposed 450-acre data center project left residents frustrated, accusing city officials and developers of avoiding direct questions on water, noise, and climate impacts. While city representatives stated no formal project has been approved, residents pointed to the Coachella City Council's unanimous approval of a municipal utility development agreement with Stronghold Power Systems Inc., which explicitly names the data center as an "anchor tenant."