Flint City Council considers 12-Month moratorium on data centers
The Flint City Council is considering a resolution to enact a 12-month moratorium on new data center permits within the city. This temporary pause would allow city staff to review current zoning codes and propose new regulations aimed at protecting residents' health, safety, and welfare.
The Flint City Council is currently debating a resolution to implement a 12-month moratorium on data center development within the city. If approved, the proposed measure would temporarily halt the acceptance, processing, and approval of all permit applications related to data centers, including site plan reviews, construction blueprints, and facility installations or renovations.
The purpose of this proposed moratorium is to provide city staff, specifically from the Planning and Development and Legal Departments, time to conduct a comprehensive review of Flint's existing zoning code and ordinances. Their mandate would be to recommend and propose new regulations or amendments specifically targeting data centers, with the overarching goal of safeguarding the public health, safety, and welfare of Flint residents. The moratorium could be extended by a subsequent council action or concluded earlier if new regulations are adopted.