Say NO to data centers in ATX!
The City of Austin is voting on data centers this Thursday 8/27. They are voting on a council resolution which directs the City Manager’s office to come up with regulation for data centers. Note: The Thursday 8/27 vote is for a non-binding resolution which is an important first step towards regulation, but NOT ENOUGH YET!
We’re contacting the City with a specific message:
Austin wants a data center moratorium — until data center regulation is law!
TAKE ACTION - 3 ways to help
» MOST IMPACTFUL: Testify on Thursday 8/27 (info below) «
Send a BCC email to ALL Council Members (see below)
CALL your Council Member (see below)
Email all Austin Council Members and their Chiefs of Staff by BCCing this list:
Natasha.madison@austintexas.gov; Sharon.Mays@austintexas.gov; Vanessa.Fuentes@austintexas.gov; Jason.Lopez@austintexas.gov; Jose.Velasquez@austintexas.gov; Solomon.Ortiz@austintexas.gov; District4@austintexas.gov; Ben.leffler@austintexas.gov; Krista.Laine@austintexas.gov; Jenna.Hanes@austintexas.gov; Emily.gerrick@austintexas.gov; Mike.Siegel@austintexas.gov; Guillermo.balderrama@austintexas.gov; Paige.Ellis@austintexas.gov; Marc.duchen@austintexas.gov; Carrie.smith@austintexas.gov; Kirk.watson@austintexas.gov; Philip.Dulin@austintexas.gov
Call your council member (and the mayor’s office!) — Check who represents you here (use the “find my council district” feature).
Mayor Kirk Watson 512-978-2100
District 1 Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison 512-978-2101
District 2 Council Member Vanessa Fuentes 512-978-2102
District 3 Council Member José Velásquez 512-978-2103
District 4 Council Member José “Chito” Vela 512-978-2104
District 5 Council Member Ryan Alter 512-978-2105
District 6 Council Member Krista Laine 512-978-2106
District 7 Council Member Mike Siegel 512-978-2107
District 8 Council Member Paige Ellis 512-978-2108
District 9 Council Member Zohaib “Zo” Qadri 512-978-2109
District 10 Council Member Marc Duchen 512-978-2110
Voicemail Script
Hi, my name is [NAME], a resident of District [#]. I’m an Austin resident and voter. I’m calling to ask [Council Member / the Mayor] to pass a data center moratorium until we have real, legally-binding regulation.
I do not want data centers popping up around Austin — damaging our environment, impacting our health, and putting pressure on our strained energy grid. I look forward to your office supporting a full moratorium until we have regulation passed into law. A resolution is great, but it’s just the first step.
Call Script: Hi, my name is [NAME] and I live in District [#]. I’m calling to ask your office to support a data center moratorium until we have real, legally-binding regulation.
I do not want data centers popping up around Austin — damaging our environment, impacting our health, and putting pressure on our strained energy grid. I look forward to your office supporting a full moratorium until we have regulation passed into law. A resolution is great, but it’s just the first step.
Can I count on your office to vote yes this Thursday on the resolution, and take it a step further with a moratorium?
MOST IMPACTFUL = TESTIFY if you can make it to Austin City Hall on Aug 27 @ 10 am
VIRTUAL SIGNUPS
CLOSE WED AT NOON — Sign up to testify here
IN-PERSON SIGNUPS
CLOSE 9:15 AM on 8/27 — Sign up to testify here
You can sign up to testify for meeting in-person at City Hall this week during normal work hours, and Thursday morning BEFORE 9:15 AM. (Yes, you can get parking validated at the front desk.)