Hundreds attend City Council data center discussion

Name: Hundreds attend City Council data center discussion
Uploaded: 2026-04-23T15:06:08.000Z
Duration: 1 min 3 s
Description: Hundreds of San Angelo residents attended a City Council meeting to discuss a proposed data center development by Skybox. Over 300 concerned citizens packed the venue, with thirty people offering public comments during the several-hour session. Mayor Thompson and Skybox representatives answered questions, noting that several steps remain before the project can proceed.

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Hundreds of San Angelo residents attended a City Council meeting to discuss a proposed data center development by Skybox. Over 300 concerned citizens packed the venue, with thirty people offering public comments during the several-hour session. Mayor Thompson and Skybox representatives answered questions, noting that several steps remain before the project can proceed.

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Gov: San Angelo City Council

More than 300 concerned residents packed the McNease Convention Center in San Angelo, Texas, for a special City Council informational meeting on a proposed data center. The meeting, held on a Wednesday night, allowed the public to weigh in and ask questions regarding the development. Thirty individuals made public comments over several hours.
Mayor Thompson and employees from Skybox, the data development company behind the proposal, were present to address the public's concerns and provide information. The planned location for the data center is a 300-acre property in the Paulann District, which was annexed into the city the previous year.
Mayor Thompson indicated that there are still multiple steps before Skybox can move forward with building the data center. He emphasized the need to reach a definitive decision on the project, stating, "We need to get to a finish line stop or go." He also acknowledged the process has been slower than desired, noting, "We're not moving at the speed of business." The meeting underscored ongoing community engagement and the city's deliberative process regarding the significant development.