Pending votes and hearings

Upcoming meetings where a local government in Michigan is scheduled to discuss, hear or vote on a moratorium, zoning amendment or siting ordinance for data centers, battery storage, solar or wind. Each item links to its source; items from the governments' own agendas, packets and minutes quote the passage verbatim.

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Michigan (13 items)

  1. On the agenda (before the vote) Siting ordinance Data centers

    Helena Township, MI

    Governing body not stated · (upcoming) · Antrim County
    “The data center ordinance we just set aside required a host community agreement or community benefits agreement.”
    Source document, p. 5 (opens in a new tab) Packet +2 related mentions
  2. Hearing notice Moratorium Data centers

    City of Kalamazoo, MI

    City Commission · (upcoming) · Kalamazoo County
    “First reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 50, Article 4.1 of the Zoning Ordinance for a moratorium on data centers and similar uses (Action: Motion to offer for first reading and schedule a public hearing for…”
    Source document, p. 2 (opens in a new tab) Packet for Sep 21, 2026 +4 related mentions
  3. Hearing notice Moratorium Data centers

    Penn Township, MI

    Planning Commission · (upcoming) · Cass County

    Hearing notice: data center moratorium, Planning Commission; meeting Oct 6, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.

  4. On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers

    Pennfield Charter Township, MI

    Planning Commission · (upcoming) · Calhoun County

    On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium, Planning Commission; meeting Oct 6, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.

    Original notice (opens in a new tab) Notice +1 related mention
  5. Hearing notice Zoning amendment Data centers

    Penn Township, MI

    Planning Commission · (upcoming) · Cass County

    Hearing notice: data center zoning amendment, Planning Commission; meeting Oct 6, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.

  6. Hearing notice Moratorium Data centers

    Freeman Township, MI

    Township Board · (upcoming) · Clare County

    Hearing notice: data center moratorium, Township Board; meeting Oct 8, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.

  7. Hearing notice Zoning amendment Battery storage (BESS)Data centers

    Washington Charter Township, MI

    Planning Commission · (upcoming) · Macomb County
    “s Motion by:____________ supported by:_________________ to schedule a Public Hearing for the October 8th, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting to consider proposed text amendments to the Charter Township of Washington…”
    Source document, p. 18 (opens in a new tab) Packet for Sep 10, 2026 +1 related mention
  8. Hearing notice Moratorium Data centers

    Hope Township, MI

    Planning Commission · (upcoming) · Barry County
    “nce to add a new subsection D, titled “Temporary Moratoriums” that would authorize the establishment of moratoriums, and to implement a six-month moratorium on applications for data centers.”
    Source document, p. 1 (opens in a new tab) Notice for Oct 1, 2026 +1 related mention
  9. On the agenda (before the vote) Moratorium Data centers

    Pennfield Charter Township, MI

    Township Board · (upcoming) · Calhoun County

    On the agenda (before the vote): data center moratorium, Township Board; meeting Oct 13, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.

    Original notice (opens in a new tab) Notice +2 related mentions
  10. Hearing notice Moratorium Data centers

    Blair Township, MI

    Governing body not stated · (upcoming) · Grand Traverse County
    “Blair Township Data Center Moratorium Ordinance – an ordinance to impose a temporary moratorium on applications, permits, and approvals for data centers within Blair Township.”
  11. Hearing notice Moratorium Battery storage (BESS)Data centers

    Fredonia Township, MI

    Planning Commission · (upcoming) · Calhoun County

    Hearing notice: battery storage/data center moratorium, Planning Commission; meeting Oct 14, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.

  12. Hearing notice Zoning amendment Data centers

    Whitefish Township, MI

    Township Board · (upcoming) · Chippewa County

    Hearing notice: data center zoning amendment, Township Board; meeting Nov 12, 2026. The notice text is not reproduced here; open the original notice to read it.

    Original notice (opens in a new tab) Notice +1 related mention

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