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The Ypsilanti City Council voted on March 3, 2025, to consider a 60-day emergency moratorium on new zoning permits for data centers. This period will enable the city to review and amend its zoning laws, which do not currently provide adequate regulation for data centers.

Councilor Amber Fellows proposed a longer 365-day moratorium for comprehensive research, noting that 19 Michigan communities have implemented similar measures. The council received public feedback opposing data centers, reflecting community concerns about their impact. All present council members voted in favor of the moratorium, acknowledging the need for further study.