
Data center moratorium for Detroit?
News ClipBridgeDetroit·Detroit, Wayne County, MI·3/18/2026
Detroit City Council has voted to urge Mayor Mary Sheffield to impose a two-year moratorium on new data center permits. The resolution aims to allow the city time to understand the infrastructure, environmental concerns, and establish regulations before further development occurs, as current zoning ordinances are inadequate.
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Gov: Detroit City Council, Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department, Planning and Development Department, Detroit City Planning Commission
The council voted 6-2 in favor of the moratorium resolution, with Council President James Tate and Pro Tem Coleman Young Jr. voting no.