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Residents urge San Angelo council to pause data‑center decisions, citing heat, water and health worries
Summary
Multiple residents told the City Council they want more transparency and study before approvals for data centers, citing a single‑night PIT count context, alleged local heat increases and potential water and health impacts that speakers said require council attention.
Multiple San Angelo residents urged the City Council on Monday to slow or better explain decisions about proposed data centers, raising concerns about local heat effects, water use and possible health impacts.
Heather Wiley, a District 3 resident, told the council she is troubled by studies she said show data centers can raise temperatures in surrounding areas and called for greater transparency from developers and the council. “Too many questions remain unanswered for us…to feel confident that any data center is the right choice for San Angelo,” she said.
Antonio Martinez, a resident of single‑member district 4, warned council members that…
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