Lisa Johansen
91:35 - 92:28
“As the council knows, I brought forth an ordinance to ban data centers in the city of Houston. Some good discussion ensued, and Council Members Lewis and Brazell specifically had concerns about what I had brought forth, and they brought forth some, some good ideas. And I think this ordinance in front of us, uh, is a good balance between what I was looking for and the concerns that the other council members had. Um, it gives us time as the city to get our planning and zoning involved and looking at things.”
- Speaker
- Lisa Johansen
- Timestamp
- 91:35 – 92:28
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- October 8, 2026
From the transcript
Okay, anyone have comment? Um, As the council knows, I brought forth an ordinance to ban data centers in the city of Houston. Some good discussion ensued, and Council Members Lewis and Brazell specifically had concerns about what I had brought forth, and they brought forth some, some good ideas. And I think this ordinance in front of us, uh, is a good balance between what I was looking for and the concerns that the other council members had. Um, it gives us time as the city to get our planning and zoning involved and looking at things.
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