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Resident asks Tyrone to release communications about proposed Microsoft data center; mayor says town will schedule public meeting
Summary
A resident asked whether the town initiated contact with Microsoft on the proposed data center, requested release of communications following Microsoft's NDA changes, and urged a town hall; the mayor said staff are arranging a public meeting and will notify the community.
During public comment, Penny George asked whether the Town of Tyrone initiated contact with Microsoft regarding the proposed data center known in public discussion as Project Reader and whether the town provided community support assurances before the project became public.
George requested that the town release full, unredacted communications between the mayor’s office and the Fayette County Development Authority dating from 2022 now that Microsoft ended local NDAs on March 18, 2026, and asked for an official town response to be placed on public record so residents can review it.
The mayor responded that he has communicated with Microsoft "as recently as today," that staff are working to set a date for a public meeting or town hall and will notify the community when it is finalized, and offered to remain after the meeting to answer follow‑up questions.
Council did not take formal action on the request during the meeting, but staff and the mayor committed to scheduling a public forum and to follow up with residents who raised questions.
