Several residents addressed the council at a special Sept. 28 meeting, voicing concerns about data centers, Project Patriot, and alleged misleading petition circulation. Speakers said signatures were gathered under inaccurate premises and urged the council to restore transparency.

More than 800 Granbury residents submitted petitions asking the city council to register no confidence in City Manager Chris Kaufman and City Attorney Jeremy Sorrell, and several public commenters told the council they have lost trust over what they call opaque handling of ‘Project Patriot’ and related annexation work.

Multiple Granbury residents told the City Council they oppose Project Patriot, a proposed data center/power campus, citing concerns about transparency, tax abatements offered earlier, heavy water and energy use, and continuous noise and lighting near homes and schools. Council heard public comment but took no immediate action.