Staff told commissioners that permanent employment at data centers tends to be modest (tens of jobs) while construction generates most traffic; the ordinance requires professional traffic impact studies and utility verification letters.

The draft proposes a 55-megawatt electrical demand limit tied to available utility capacity; members wanted clarity whether it refers to peak capacity and emphasized that utility providers must confirm available infrastructure and that the City will not fund utility upgrades.

Commissioners reviewed draft land‑use edits to address data centers and related issues — baseline and periodic noise/vibration testing, sensitive‑area setbacks, e‑waste storage language — and debated whether utility‑capacity verification belongs in zoning code or with utilities and state electrical inspections.

The Brazos River Authority board authorized an amendment to Gresham Smith’s professional services agreement, increasing the construction‑phase fee from $1,494,343 to $1,700,176 to cover unanticipated utility relocation and as‑built corrections tied to the environmental services laboratory project.