# City of Enid Town Hall: Project Thunderbird Discussion | October 18, 2026

The City of Enid held a public town hall on October 18, 2026, to discuss Project Thunderbird and proposed rezoning for potential data-center development. No rezoning vote, contract award, or purchasing decision occurred. City staff described the intensive-use ordinance adopted August 18, 2026, which requires further review—including site plans and studies—before an intensive use can be approved. Requirements discussed include a 500-foot setback from residentially zoned property, developer-funded independent consultants and utility connections, baseline traffic and infrastructure assessments, limits on water and electrical use, emissions and noise reporting, wastewater review, and financial assurance for decommissioning and hazard mitigation. Officials said the intensive-use agreement could set additional project-specific conditions and that utility rates for existing customers must be protected. No developer or end-user contract was identified; the city said annexation materials remain under review, and a rezoning vote was expected October 27.

Residents raised concerns about noise, air and water impacts, construction traffic, effects on nearby homes and schools, the project’s pace and public notification, and whether protections would remain enforceable if the property changed hands. A developer representative said the owners would be willing to seek agricultural zoning again if data-center development does not proceed, while officials acknowledged that a conditional reverter was not yet resolved. Speakers also requested more time, broader public input, and consideration of a citywide vote. The meeting identified no procurement award or direct city expenditure; the ordinance does, however, place certain study, infrastructure, and mitigation costs on a future developer.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 18, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Enid Town Hall: Project Thunderbird Discussion | October 18, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqrjMg4rkeA) - cityofenid