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Bay City commission asks staff to study data center zoning after heated public comments
Summary
After extended public input from residents, unions and trade representatives about environmental, water and job impacts, the commission approved Mayor Gerard's resolution directing planning staff to study data center zoning questions and seek public engagement.
Mayor Gerard introduced a resolution directing the planning commission and staff to examine data center zoning, public engagement and potential regulatory questions; Commissioner Tenney moved the measure and a second was recorded. The motion passed after discussion and direction to staff to scope questions and obtain cost estimates for any study or consultant work.
The meeting featured more than a dozen public comments on data centers. "Data centers don't create enough jobs to justify such a large scale project," said Marilee White…
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