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Westland council adopts six-month moratorium on new data centers
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The Westland City Council voted to adopt a six-month moratorium on new data processing and computer centers and directed the administration to study zoning definitions and potential impacts including noise, electricity and water use.
The Westland City Council voted to adopt a six-month moratorium on new data processing and computer centers after members said they need time to define what counts as a ‘‘data center’’ and to study potential impacts on the city.
The moratorium — introduced as a prepared resolution and moved by Councilwoman Rakowski with support from Councilwoman Sampey — passed by voice vote after several councilmembers and a resident urged a pause to allow the city to craft ordinances and review technical impacts.
Supporters pointed to a range of concerns. An audience member told the council data centers are ‘‘emitting harmful infrasound’’ and said the…
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