Flint City Council approves year-long data center moratorium
The Flint City Council has approved a temporary 12-month moratorium on data center development within city limits. During this period, no new permit applications for data centers will be accepted. The council also called for an independent investigation into the potential benefits and drawbacks of data center development.
The Flint City Council, during its June 8, 2026 meeting, voted 7-1 to impose a temporary 12-month moratorium on data center development within the city. Fourth Ward Councilwoman Judy Priestley cast the lone dissenting vote. During this period, no permit applications for data centers will be accepted, with specific restrictions placed on site plan reviews, construction blueprints, and installations intended for data center operations.
Council President Candice Mushatt successfully amended the resolution to include a call for an independent investigation into the potential drawbacks and benefits of data center development, to be conducted while the moratorium is in effect.