Waiting on the 380 with Skybox

San Angelo City Council directed staff in regard to conditional use zoning standards for data centers.  Numerous citizens spoke during public comment with many encouraging Council to utilize a formal development process like Round Rock, Texas.  

Skybox presented earlier today at a Chamber of Commerce event (with paid registration) but did not appear at City Council (which citizens may attend at no charge).  

Mayor Tom Thompson closed the data center agenda item with "the rules are the rules and we set forward with that with the 380."  The 380 is an economic development agreement.  

I submitted a public information request for economic development documents on December 8, 2025.  

Please provide documents, communications, emails and texts relative to the City of San Angelo's economic development arrangement with Skybox Data Centers or whichever legal entity is developing the data center on former city land within the City Farm area in the northeast portion of town. 

This information could include a projected timeline, specific financial or tax incentives, and any other inducements, monetary or in-kind services. 

The Development Corporation website mentions the project with its statement: "Facilitated data center site development tied to renewable energy access." My request is relative to this specific City of San Angelo effort

The City petitioned the Attorney General to keep all relevant documents confidential and away from public view.  

Only the City knows how comprehensive their Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is with Skybox.  Rest assured, Skybox has employed the best lawyers to keep their information, even the most basic, private.  

After Tom Thompson referenced the 380 which is under tight lock and key, it felt like Council had picked out the attire and hair style for the person (Skybox) who might rob you later (higher electricity and water bills).   

Public subsidies are yet to be explored by this council.  I don't see how they can give Skybox tax breaks (or more) without sharing something.  

Update 2-19-26:  When asked about what information cannot be shared per any signed Non Disclosure Agreement and who from the city had signed such a NDA with Skybox the city replied:

The City of San Angelo has reviewed its files and has determined there are no responsive documents to your request.

And this applies to contracted entities as well?  Here is the specific language of my request:

Please share documents which indicate the scope of information to be kept confidential under the City of San Angelo's non-disclosure agreement with Skybox Data Centers. Also, please share the names of City officials, employed and elected who have signed the NDA with Skybox. I am not asking for the agreement itself, only who signed it on behalf of the city and what information areas are to be kept confidential. 

Should former Assistant City Manager and Interim Economic Development Director Michael Dane have a role in this project for either side, please share his specific role.

Update 3-16-26:  BlueOwl has financed a number of Skybox's data centers.  BlueOwl has been having a rougher time of late.  This may or may not impact financing for the San Angelo project.  

Update 4-28-26:  The City of San Angelo informed local media that no members of City Council have signed non-disclosure agreements relative to the proposed data center.  Mayor Thompson has acted as if there is confidential information he is not allowed to share by using words like "I think I can say this"  or "this number is already out there."  We will see if this holds in the future should the parties sign an actual agreement.