Kimberly Owens
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582 appearances
8 recordings
2 series
first heard Oct 2025
last heard 24 Aug
Kimberly Owens’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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And I'm also a member of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Climate Leaders.
I'm speaking today in support of the 150 day moratorium on new data center construction in Charlotte until the city establish a stronger public health and environmental safeguards, including mandatory health impact assessments and environmental impact assessments.
The demand for data centers need to be considered as digital infrastructure in development.
As Charlotte plans for future growth, digital infrastructure must be treated with the same level of planning and accountability that we apply to other infrastructure systems such as transportation and water.
We must future proof both existing and proposed infrastructure to ensure it supports economic innovation without compromising public health, environmental sustainability, or community resilience.
The environmental impacts of data centers are significant.
Large facilities require extensive land clearing, tree removal, grading, and paving, contributing to stormwater runoff, erosion, flooding risks, and habitat disruption, and urban heat island effects, all while placing additional stress on aging utility and stormwater systems.
Noise and air pollution from data centers are public health concerns.
These facilities operate 24-7 using industrial cooling systems, transformers, and diesel backup generators that can create constant noise, disrupt sleep, increase stress, and increase high blood pressure, and reduce the quality of life for nearby residents.
They also contribute to respiratory health risks, including asthma symptoms, which are costly to the health care system and families and lower life expectancies.
Thank you.
Gustavo.
He just spoke.
It's the next one.
Good evening, Council.
My name is Kelly Engold, and I am a citizen of Charlotte for almost 15 years.
And I'm so proud to say I'm a part of this community.
I do want to state that I want to thank each and every individual from the community taking the time to come and speak to showcase your experience, your passion, and your expertise, which I don't have.
But I concur when it comes to supporting the moratorium.
And the reason, something the, and bear with me at the names, the woman who spoke representing the company discussing how they are against the moratorium, she said something that I think we need to bring into question.
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