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Public commenters oppose proposed Grant County data center and tax abatement
Summary
At the Grant County Quorum Court meeting on Feb. 23, 2026, three members of the public raised concerns about a proposed data center and a related tax abatement; no formal county action on the project was recorded in the meeting minutes.
Three members of the public urged the Grant County Quorum Court on Feb. 23, 2026, to scrutinize a proposed data center and a related tax-abatement plan, saying local oversight and the tax benefits deserve closer review.
Brody Channell told the court he was concerned about the advisory board that would oversee the data center project. George Murray presented a pamphlet that included an article from the Sheridan Headlight and a recommended workflow chart for consideration. Steve Gartman told the court he was against the data center and opposed the proposed tax abatement.
The presentations occurred during the public comment portion of the meeting; the minutes record the speakers’ objections but do not show any vote, motion, or formal action by the Quorum Court on the data center or tax-abatement matter. The court proceeded afterward to other agenda items, including reading and adopting an appropriation ordinance.
The comments provide a record of local concerns that county officials may choose to address in future meetings or in administrative processes that were not detailed in the Feb. 23 minutes.
