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Council waives readings and enacts emergency extension of data‑center moratorium
Summary
The Village of South Bloomfield unanimously approved Ordinance 2026‑06 to extend the 180‑day moratorium on data centers and waived the remaining readings to adopt it as an emergency measure. Mayor Thomas said planning staff and the forthcoming Planning Commission will address zoning and moratorium issues.
Amber Murphy moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026‑06, which extends a 180‑day moratorium on data centers, and Sean Shaw seconded. After discussion the council voted unanimously to waive second and third readings and adopt the ordinance as an emergency measure with roll‑call yes votes by Tim Ooten, Woody Blanton, Nicole Jenkins, Lisa McDorman, Sean Shaw and Amber Murphy.
Mayor Aaron Thomas later told the council that he intends for the Planning Commission — once appointments are complete — to take on review of data center moratorium language and other zoning changes. He emphasized he would present zoning changes through the normal three‑reading process for public input and said he would publish weekly development updates.
The emergency ordinance extends an existing moratorium on data centers for 180 days; the meeting record does not include the ordinance text, specific zoning language, or an implementation timeline for the Planning Commission's review.
