Township renews moratoriums on data centers, medical marijuana facilities

Township renews moratoriums on data centers, medical marijuana facilities

News ClipTri-County Times·Tyrone, Oscoda County, MI·5/24/2026

The Tyrone Township Board of Trustees unanimously voted to extend existing moratoriums, including one on data center developments, for an additional nine months. This action temporarily halts new data center projects within the township. The decision was made at a meeting on May 19.

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Gov: Tyrone Township Board of Trustees, Township Supervisor Greg Carnes

The Tyrone Township Board of Trustees recently voted to extend a moratorium on data center developments within the township. During a meeting on Tuesday, May 19, the board unanimously approved two separate motions to renew existing moratoriums. The data center moratorium was extended for nine months, while a moratorium on medical marijuana facilities was extended for six months. Township Supervisor Greg Carnes was mentioned in the context of the medical marijuana facility discussion. This action by the board signifies a continued pause on new data center projects in Tyrone Township.