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City schedules joint informational meeting on data centers with Michigan State University

Coldwater City Council · August 11, 2026

Summary

City staff scheduled a joint meeting of the planning commission, city council and BPU on Monday, Aug. 17 at 5:30 p.m. to receive a Michigan State University presentation and begin work on an ordinance to regulate data centers.

City manager Keith announced staff have scheduled a joint meeting of the Coldwater Planning Commission, City Council and the Board of Public Utilities to hear a Michigan State University representative present background information on data centers. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. next Monday in council chambers and is described as an informational step in the process of drafting an ordinance to regulate data-center development.

Keith said the session will cover what data centers are, considerations for regulation and next steps for ordinance development. Staff framed the meeting as an initial step in a longer regulatory process, and council members were invited to attend the informational presentation and subsequent drafting discussions.

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