08/31/2026
๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐๐ง ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ช๐: ๐๐จ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌโ๐ฆ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐
I have heard from residents who are concerned about Project Tomahawk and the potential data center development being considered in Prosper near our community.
I want to be clear about Aubreyโs role: this property is not within the City of Aubrey, and Aubrey does not have the authority to approve, deny, or impose our development standards on the project. Those decisions belong to Prosper and the other agencies with jurisdiction.
However, respecting jurisdiction does not mean remaining silent about potential regional impacts.
A project of this size could affect people beyond Prosperโs city limits. Residents have raised reasonable questions about traffic and road capacity, noise and lighting, electricity and water demands, construction activity, emergency-response planning, and the projectโs proximity to existing and future neighborhoods.
Aubreyโs position should not be to tell Prosper what decision it must make. Our responsibility is to advocate for communication, transparency, and careful consideration of any effects that could reach our residents.
I am asking Prosper to keep Aubrey informed as the project moves through its review process, allow our staff to review and comment on relevant impact studies, include our public-safety personnel in discussions that may affect emergency services, and encourage the developer to communicate directly with nearby residents.
None of those requests would give Aubrey authority over Prosperโs decision. They would simply ensure that neighboring communities have accurate information and that regional impacts are considered before final decisions are made.
Aubrey and Prosper are both dealing with rapid growth, limited regional road capacity, and increasing demands on public infrastructure. Projects do not always affect only the jurisdiction in which they are located, and our communities benefit when local governments communicate early and work together.
I will continue advocating for Aubreyโs residents while respecting the legal boundaries of our authority. That is the responsible balance we should maintain.
Mayor of Aubrey, Chris Rich