San Angelo mayor, data center executive talk positives of proposed facility

Name: San Angelo mayor, data center executive talk positives of proposed facility
Uploaded: 2026-04-23T03:24:10.000Z
Duration: 5 min 2 s
Description: San Angelo city officials and Emergent discussed a proposed data center at a packed public meeting, where residents expressed both support and opposition. No decision was made, and the project is still under consideration, with ongoing discussions about its economic impact and potential noise levels.

News Clip5:02FOX West Texas·San Angelo, Tom Green County, TX·4/23/2026

San Angelo city officials and Emergent discussed a proposed data center at a packed public meeting, where residents expressed both support and opposition. No decision was made, and the project is still under consideration, with ongoing discussions about its economic impact and potential noise levels.

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Gov: City of San Angelo, San Angelo City Planning Office

A special public meeting was held at the McNee Convention Center in San Angelo, Texas, to discuss a proposal to build a data center on the city's north side. The meeting, attended by an estimated 100-300 people, provided an opportunity for the public to hear from Skybox Emergent, the company proposing the facility, and to voice their opinions.

Ethan Purcell, a reporter for FOX West Texas, noted that many attendees expressed concerns, with some holding signs in opposition outside the venue. Inside, officials from the city planning office, including Aaron Venoy, presented details about the proposed building's infrastructure, including its maximum height of 75 feet and plans to mitigate noise to stay below 60 decibels during the day and 55 decibels at night.

Following the meeting, Mayor Tom Thompson and Chris Sumter, a representative from Emergent, spoke about the positive economic impacts the data center could bring to San Angelo, citing potential revenue from property taxes and licensing fees that could fund public services like fire and police departments. Sumter emphasized the company's commitment to San Angelo, despite the public opposition, expressing hope that residents would come to understand the positive community impact over time. No decision or ruling was made regarding the data center proposal during this meeting, which was part of an ongoing conversation, including a previous discussion about a data center proposal in the Dove Creek area of San Angelo.