Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Washington Township
After Prologis withdrew its 312-acre data center rezoning on May 19, 2026, the township board took up a pause on all data center applications. It was reported as a six-month pause while the township writes an ordinance.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Sterling Heights
Sterling Heights City Council unanimously paused data centers for one year to write rules. The city has no room for huge data centers but could get smaller ones.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Lenox Township
Lenox Township paused data centers for four months, with an option to extend, while it studied rules. In summer 2026 its planning commission worked on a 'High Resource Demand Facilities' ordinance.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Romeo
The Village of Romeo paused data centers. How long the pause lasts was not confirmed.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Armada Township
Armada Township stopped accepting or approving data center permits and site plans for 180 days while it reviewed its rules.
Find your town
In Michigan, your township, city or village usually decides where data centers can go.
- Armada Township
- Armada Village
- Bruce Township
- Center Line City
- Chesterfield Township
- Clinton Charter Township
- Eastpointe City
- Fraser City
- Harrison Charter Township
- Lenox Township
- Macomb Township
- Memphis City
- Mount Clemens City
- New Baltimore City
- New Haven Village
- Ray Township
- Richmond City
- Richmond Township
- Romeo Village
- Roseville City
- Shelby Charter Township
- St. Clair Shores City
- Sterling Heights City
- Utica City
- Village of Grosse Pointe Shores City
- Warren City
- Washington Charter Township