Mayor Matt Mahan and City Council Approve 20-Megawatt NVIDIA Holger Way Data Center and Launch Speed Camera Network

City Council Rejects Environmental Appeal to Greenlight Major 20-Megawatt NVIDIA Facility

SAN JOSE, California — In a pivotal Silicon Valley technology and municipal planning vote on October 26–27, 2026, the San Jose City Council voted unanimously to reject an administrative appeal brought by a coalition of labor organizations and neighborhood residents, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for a high-efficiency 20-megawatt NVIDIA data center at 300 Holger Way. The council's decision allows the AI supercomputing leader to repurpose an existing research and development facility in North San Jose, integrating advanced liquid-cooling systems and closed-loop greywater infrastructure that complies with the city's strict industrial green building codes.

Council members reiterated that retaining cutting-edge artificial intelligence infrastructure within San Jose bolsters local tax revenues, sustains skilled union construction jobs, and solidifies the city's position as the world capital of computing innovation.

Mayor Matt Mahan Deploys Automated Speed Safety Cameras Across 33 Critical Corridors

Addressing vital roadway safety inside city limits, Mayor Matt Mahan, Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and the San Jose Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled the operational activation of San Jose’s new Automated Speed Safety Camera program. Authorized under California Assembly Bill 645, municipal crews have begun installing high-tech speed monitoring devices across 33 high-injury traffic corridors and school zones. The system launches with a mandatory 60-day educational warning period to provide drivers time to adjust their habits before fine-based enforcement takes effect.

Mayor Mahan affirmed that data-driven traffic technology is an indispensable component of the city's Vision Zero pledge, drastically reducing lethal high-speed collisions and protecting pedestrians on arterial avenues.

Strict Municipal Guardrails on Future Industrial Energy and Water Consumption

In response to community rallies regarding the broader footprint of Silicon Valley server farms, the City Council directed the Planning Division to codify permanent municipal performance standards for future data centers. The upcoming ordinance mandates that all prospective industrial computing developments utilize 100% renewable power sources, install exterior acoustic baffles to eliminate ambient noise in adjacent residential neighborhoods, and ban potable drinking water for cooling towers.