What can Coldwater do about data centers?

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Jul 8, 2026
Eight months, six to eight months,
I've been reviewing ordinances from all over the state
where there are ordinances,
because there's few and far in between
in the state of Michigan.
There's more and more auditoriums,
as you guys are probably all aware,
but I've also been looking nationwide
and seeing what other states and communities
are doing out there.
Well, it's all over the place to say the least.
Data centers, they come in all shapes and sizes.
And every type of data center has a different demand.
So trying to find one that fits our community the best
has been really interesting.
And I'm gonna say it's been a fun challenge,
because at the end of the day,
we have that exclusionary rule
in the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act
says that we cannot be exclusionary.
So we have to allow some form of compassion,
but we can potentially limit it.
