Flint City Council passes data center moratorium, other key resolutions
The Flint City Council has enacted a one-year moratorium on data center development, prohibiting the issuance of permits for new facilities. During this period, an independent study on data centers is required, along with public input on its findings. The council also approved funding for water rate stabilization and a youth job training program.
The Flint City Council, in a meeting on June 8, 2026, officially passed a one-year moratorium on data center construction within the city limits. This decision means that no permits for data centers can be issued for the next 12 months, effectively pausing any new development in the community.
As part of the resolution, the council also mandated an independent study into data centers, with provisions for public input on the study's conclusions. This measure follows earlier committee discussions that advanced the moratorium proposal.
In addition to the data center action, the council approved other significant resolutions. They allocated $1,000,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) towards the water rate stabilization fund, designed to absorb the Great Lakes Water Authority's (GLWA) Fiscal Year 2027 water rate increase and prevent higher costs for residents. Furthermore, $200,000 was earmarked for the City of Flint's Clean & Safe Summer Youth Job Training Program, and the purchase of five new police vehicles, totaling $297,680.00, was also approved.