Data centers

Urged a no vote on Charter Amendment 5, saying it breaks faith with Volusia Forever voters, and asked the council to pass the data center ban on second reading.

Endorsed several candidates, backed Amendment 3 skeptics' concerns, and defended data centers as necessary, saying Daytona's discarded water could supply 600 of them.

Defended data centers again, arguing sinkhole concerns don't hold water for Volusia.

Urged countywide minimum standards and coordination with the Volusia League of Cities, plus oversight of Team Volusia NDAs.

Retired neurologist urged an 18-month moratorium, saying data centers drain water, stress the grid, and generate constant noise while offering few local jobs.

In closing comments, said he wants to understand data centers before any ban, endorsed Jones Act reform, and pressed for tax-spending scrutiny.

Called for an immediate outright ban on AI data centers, saying the environmental research is already done and the county should act before state preemption returns.

Raised PFAS contamination and PFAS settlement money, and urged a data center moratorium before the election.