CALL TO ACTION

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We encourage everyone for or against the data centers to exercise your right to inform the elected as to how you feel.

Whether you be for it for or against the building of one two or three data centers in our community.

If you are against the existing framework that allows these monsters here and would like some talking points to refer to. The information follows. Do not feel obligated to use them. Your own words will work better than anything read anyway. Use these as a guide if need be. Choose a topic and let it rip – straight from the heart! Thank you for being you.

Please use these as an outline for your own words only if you agree with what it states. We are not trying to make things any way other than real, by being honest.

Remember when you arrive, please get there 10 minutes early, so you can see the clerk and request a speakers card for open public comments. Return it to the Clerk and they will call you when it is your turn to speak during the meeting.

You will have a total of (3) three minutes, you do not have to use it all, to let the elected know how you feel about the issue. One way or another, for or against.

Please request the following in your closing around the 20 or 30 seconds reaming mark. There is a countdown clock that will be on the wall in the front of the room for you to see.

Delivery Tips

• Choose one or two topics (e.g., Water + Moratorium) to fit comfortably in 3 minutes.
• Personalize: Add “As a resident who’s lived here X years…” or “My family depends on our well…” for authenticity.
• Practice: Read aloud slowly with pauses for emphasis—aim for confident, calm delivery.
• Bring printed notes: Large font, numbered for easy reference.
• Follow up: Email council members post-meeting with your points.
• Practice your remarks for time and delivery several times at home prior to speaking

Here are 10 distinct, ready-to-use speeches for speakers at the Indiantown Village Council meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Each one is written as a standalone 2-minute public comment (approximately 250–300 words when spoken at a natural pace). They build on our previous discussions (water/aquifer, wetlands, noise/infrasound, light pollution, rural character, property values, transparency, and community impacts) while consistently including a clear, respectful request for a temporary 12 month moratorium on approving or advancing large data centers or similar high-impact projects.

Speakers should personalize further (e.g., add name, years in Indiantown, or family details). Practice timing aloud; start with a greeting and end politely.

Speech 1: Focus on Water & Wells (Resident with Private Well) “Good evening, Mayor and Council. My name is [Your Name], and I’ve lived in Indiantown for [X] years. I rely on my private well for everything—drinking, cooking, bathing. Our aquifer is precious in this rural area, and with three large data centers proposed so close together in the western corridor, the combined groundwater drawdown worries me deeply. Even though SFWMD rules protect existing users, dry seasons could lower water tables and affect wells like mine.

The Silver Fox project alone would fill in about 200 acres of wetlands that naturally recharge the aquifer and buffer floods. Losing that could harm the St. Lucie River and our downstream neighbors. I ask you to require independent cumulative-impact studies, full wetland mitigation, and strict monitoring.

Before any more steps are taken on these projects, please support a temporary 12-month moratorium. This pause would give time for thorough aquifer and wetland assessments, aligning with statewide efforts like SB 484 for better data-center rules. It’s a smart way to protect our water without stopping responsible growth. Thank you for listening.”

Speech 2: Focus on Wetlands & Wildlife (Environmental Concern) “Good evening, Mayor and Council. I’m [Your Name], and as someone who enjoys our local wildlife and wetlands, I’m concerned about the proposed data centers. The Silver Fox site would directly impact around 200 acres of wetlands—home to protected species like wood storks, sandhill cranes, and gopher tortoises, plus a bald eagle nest nearby. Three clustered projects would fragment even more habitat and reduce natural flood storage and water filtration.

These wetlands are vital for the St. Lucie watershed and Indian River Lagoon. We can’t afford to lose them. Please demand high-ratio mitigation, alternatives analysis, and long-term monitoring in any approvals.

To ensure we protect these irreplaceable areas, I urge you to adopt a temporary 12-month moratorium on large data-center approvals. This short break would allow full environmental studies and community input, while Florida works on stronger regulations. Thank you for considering our natural heritage.”

Speech 3: Focus on Noise & Infrasound (Sleep/Health Impact) “Good evening, Mayor and Council. My name is [Your Name], and I value the quiet nights here in Indiantown—it’s one reason we moved here. Data centers produce constant low-frequency humming and infrasound from cooling systems that travels miles, penetrates walls, and disrupts sleep. People near other facilities report chronic stress, headaches, and heart issues from this barely audible but persistent vibration.

With three projects close together, that hum could become a background drone across much of western Indiantown. Please require acoustic studies on low-frequency/infrasound, sound barriers, and low-noise tech before any green light.

I respectfully ask for a temporary 12-month moratorium on these large projects. This pause would let us review real health and noise data, ensuring strong protections for our well-being. Thank you.”

Speech 4: Focus on Light Pollution & Dark Skies “Good evening, Mayor and Council. I’m [Your Name], and one of my favorite things about Indiantown is looking up at a clear, starry sky—something that’s disappearing in many places. Data centers need bright 24/7 security lighting that creates glare, skyglow, and light trespass, washing out the Milky Way and disrupting nocturnal wildlife like bats and migrating birds.

Three clustered centers would turn our dark rural nights into an industrial glow visible for miles. Please mandate full-cutoff shielded lights, timers, and wildlife-friendly designs (like amber LEDs).

To get this right, support a temporary 12-month moratorium. It would allow studies on cumulative light impacts and protect our dark skies for everyone. Thank you.”

Speech 5: Focus on Rural Character & Peace “Good evening, Mayor and Council. Indiantown’s rural charm—quiet roads, open spaces, peaceful way of life—is what makes it home. Three large data centers in the western corridor would change that forever: constant noise, bright lights, increased traffic, and a shift to industrial feel.

We want jobs and tax revenue, but not at the cost of our identity. Please require strong setbacks, screening, and conditions to preserve our character.

I urge a temporary 12-month moratorium to study cumulative effects on rural quality of life. This responsible pause aligns with state efforts and helps ensure growth fits Indiantown. Thank you.”

Speech 6: Focus on Property Values & Home Sales “Good evening, Mayor and Council. I’m [Your Name], a homeowner here. While Virginia studies show data centers can stabilize or raise values through tax relief, in a small rural village like ours, unmitigated noise, light, wetland loss, and character change could make homes harder to sell or reduce offers from buyers seeking quiet living.

The economic benefits are real, but only if impacts are minimized. Please include strong mitigation in any approvals.

Support a temporary 12-month moratorium to assess true effects on property values and community appeal. Thank you for protecting our investments.”

Speech 7: Focus on Transparency & Who’s Behind It “Good evening, Mayor and Council. Transparency is key. Many of us still don’t know the true operators behind Silver Fox and the other proposals—anonymous LLCs make it hard to trust the process. We need full disclosure, detailed studies on water, noise (including infrasound), light, and traffic.

Florida’s SB 484 is pushing for more openness on data centers—Indiantown should lead.

Please require complete information before decisions. And adopt a temporary 12-month moratorium to allow time for real transparency and review. Thank you.”

Speech 8: Focus on Health & Family Well-Being “Good evening, Mayor and Council. As a parent/family member, I’m concerned about health impacts from constant low-frequency noise and infrasound—sleep disruption, stress, and potential heart effects reported near other data centers. Three projects would amplify this.

Our families deserve peaceful homes. Please mandate health-impact studies and mitigation.

I ask for a temporary 12-month moratorium to prioritize resident health in planning. Thank you.”

Speech 9: Focus on Economic Benefits with Caution “Good evening, Mayor and Council. Tax revenue and jobs from data centers sound promising for roads, schools, and lower taxes. But only if done right—without harming water, health, peace, or values.

Please ensure self-funded infrastructure and strong conditions.

Support a temporary 12-month moratorium to balance economic upside with protections. This ensures benefits for all. Thank you.”

Speech 10: Focus on Statewide Context & Leadership “Good evening, Mayor and Council. Florida is responding to data-center growth with bills like SB 484/HB 1007 for public notice, cost protections, and restrictions. Indiantown can lead by example.

With three projects clustered here, cumulative impacts need careful review.

Please support a temporary 12-month moratorium to align with state efforts, conduct studies, and make informed decisions. Thank you for thoughtful leadership.”