Transparency
Tyrone Township, MI officials declined to answer NDA questions at a meeting; township says FOIA confirms no such NDAs exist
Confidence: Confirmed · 3 sourcesTyrone Township · Sep 21, 2026
Subject of this story
Tyrone Township Board
What happened
At a Tyrone Township, Michigan meeting, a resident asked officials whether they had signed NDAs with AI data center developers and officials did not answer; video of the exchange circulated widely. The township's official statement says a FOIA request for any such NDAs came back empty, that no board or commission member has signed one, and that officials were not obligated to respond during the public-comment period.
Sources (3)
SourceTownship's own official statement: 'No Tyrone Township board or commission member has such an NDA,' citing a FOIA request that came back with no NDAs on file.
Gander NewsroomIndependent video coverage confirming the meeting moment where officials did not answer; full article text not retrievable this session, based on headline/summary.
Data Center SignalIndustry-focused outlet covering the same viral clip; corroborates the meeting exchange occurred as described.
Response
Tyrone Township Board
Statement given
Contacted and responded — exact wording not on record.
What happened next (0)
No outcome recorded yet.