San Marcos City Council Regular Meeting

1. Clip 1 · 6:51 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment transcribed from the official recording

   A San Marcos resident cites Texas Water Development Board water deficit projections and the Highlander SM1 campus's 375 megawatt power draw in urging denial of the rezoning.

   "options. The Texas Water Development Board warns that we are on track to be in a water deficit by 2040 and that our current projections for water supply demand don't even account for the AI data center boom. Because H Highlander SM1 would use a closed loop cooling system, the bulk of the water expenditure would be from generating electricity for a facility that needs to operate continuously. Based on information Mayberry provided at the August 19th meeting, the estimated electrical usage for Highlander is 375"

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2. Clip 2 · 53:34 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment transcribed from the official recording

   A San Marcos researcher testifies against the Highlander SM1 data center rezoning over watershed and community impacts.

   "student researcher in the department of anthropology at Texas State University. As an applied anthropologist, I'm aware of the lack of explicit focus on the social and cultural impacts of data center projects. The bulk of documentation surrounding the effects of these projects lies primarily with their impacts on the environment and local economies, but often emitting the fact that physical, emotional, and social well being of humans is directly related to that of our surroundings. Effects"

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3. Clip 3 · 1:56 San Marcos City Council Member Elected Official Questioning transcribed from the official recording

   Zoning Water Power & Grid

   San Marcos City Council members deliberate on municipal siting standards, utility capacity, and the recorded ordinance action.

   "how we support economic vitality, strengthen our local business community, and position the city for long term sustainability as a thriving organization. Helen will lead economic vitality efforts focused on business recruitment, retention and expansion, public private partnerships, workforce collaboration, and incentive strategies aligned with community values, including environmental protections. Please join us in warmly welcome welcoming Helen to"

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