El Paso city council is considering incentive agreements for AI data centers, requiring city resources like water.

The entities involved

• El Paso →

  city in and county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States

  • A tourist from El Paso was caught in a New Mexico flood, and first responders were understaffed.03:37
  • Renard Johnson is advocating for limits on heavy truck traffic in El Paso, while local police enforce safety rules.01:27
• Meta →

  Serbian music producer, composer, DJ and singer from Kragujevac

  • Lawsuits are underway in New Mexico after Facebook sold user data harvested from profiles used by Cambridge Analytica, a client of the 2016 Trump campaign.Wed 22:42
  • Major tech companies including Apple, Amazon, and Meta are navigating the aftermath of geopolitical tensions while testing the resilience of AI trade.Tue 00:56
• city council →

  legislative body that governs a city, municipality or local government area

  • Brandon Johnson opposed an alternative budget approved by the city council and is preparing City Hall for layoffs.04:12
  • Schenectady City Council is considering a tax increase to address budget gaps and fund city services.01:28

Related events

• A data center project involving Meta in El Paso is facing public scrutiny regarding its high demands for power and water services under Texas regulation.Aug 6
• A city council in Pittsburg approved the development of a three-phase data center, with proposals requiring review by the Planning Commission.Aug 5
• City Council in Monticello reviews applications for data center operations.Oct 13
• Combined data centers are impacting the local environment in New Mexico.Oct 14