Ann Arbor planning commission hears primer on data centers; local levers emphasized
Aug 27, 2026
At an Aug. 25 work session, Dr. Sarah Mills briefed the Ann Arbor City Planning Commission on data-center types, infrastructure needs and local regulatory tools; commissioners asked about energy, water, taxes and decommissioning but took no votes.
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The Ann Arbor City Planning Commission on Aug. 25 heard a concise briefing on data centers from Dr. Sarah Mills of the Center for Empowering Communities, who laid out how facility size, energy demand and siting determine local impacts. The virtual work session was informational only; no petitions or votes took place.
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