The Data Center Divide
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Watertown Charter Township
This restriction takes precedence while in effect. The rating below excludes temporary restrictions.
Mixed Data Center Policies
Watertown Charter Township has enacted a moratorium on accepting and processing data center applications, delaying or blocking new proposals while it is in effect; its duration is unspecified, so it is not clearly permanent.
Rating from Michigan statewide as there are no scored current or future laws outside temporary restrictions for Watertown Charter Township.
current law · Watertown Charter TownshipEstablishes a moratorium prohibiting Watertown Charter Township from accepting or processing applications to build or operate data centers.Watertown Township Resolution 5-18-2026-1 (2026)
What this means
Watertown Township adopted a moratorium on accepting and processing data center applications, which would delay or prevent new data centers from moving forward while it is in effect. The minutes do not state how long the moratorium lasts, so it is a serious restriction but not clearly a permanent ban.
Timing
The measure establishes a moratorium on accepting applications, holding hearings on, or otherwise processing applications for the construction or operation of data centers. The sources do not state an expiration date or ending condition.
People behind it
- Jennifer Tubbs
Township Manager who presented the draft fireworks ordinance for revision and initiation of the adoption process.
- Wacousta Cooperative Preschool
Applicant for the 2026 Wacousta Block Party Outdoor Assembly License.
- Tzone Trucking LLC
Applicant for the Special Land Use Permit to construct and operate a trucking terminal facility.
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- Shari Montgomery
Applicant for the House of Promise Special Land Use Permit amendment.
- Lancelot Development
Party to the Lift Station 405 sewer easements approved by the township.
- Mecosta County
Originating county for the resolution urging prompt action on the Drain Code of 1956.
- Watertown Charter Township
Originating township for the data-center moratorium resolution and the resolution opposing housing preemption.
- Capital Region International Airport Authority
Requested county recognition of Capital Region International Airport’s 100 years of aviation.
- Pline Family Trust
Applicant for the two 2026 PA116 Farmland Applications.
- Vertical Bridge
Applicant for the Special Land Use Permit to construct the wireless communication tower and related facilities.
- Verizon
Co-applicant for the Special Land Use Permit to construct the wireless communication tower and related facilities.
- Sheriff Dush
Introduced the MDOT Performance Resolution for installation of Flock cameras within MDOT’s right-of-way.
- Chris Collom
Central Dispatch Director who introduced the interlocal agreement with Eaton Area Ambulance Service and the digital paging budget amendment and RFP.
- Eaton Area Ambulance Service
Party to the proposed interlocal agreement establishing its Central Dispatch system-interface arrangements.
- Central Dispatch
Requested the digital paging project budget increase and authorization to issue an RFP.
- Kate Neese
Waste Management Coordinator who introduced the storage-shed disposal and Granger recycling-agreement measures.
- Department of Waste Management
Department responsible for the storage shed and the recycling-site servicing arrangement.
- Granger
Requested the one-year extension of the recycling-site servicing contract.
- Clinton County Parks and Green Space Department
Issued the RFP and advanced the architecture and engineering contract for Phase I of Clinton Trails County Park.
- Clinton County 4-H Youth Fair Association
Applicant for the Fairgrounds Water Infrastructure Grant and requester of the county’s letter of support.
- Rob Wooten
Director of Facilities and Project Management who introduced the jail remodel Owner’s Representative RFP and the Sheriff’s Office vehicle-replacement measure.
- Sheriff’s Office
Department responsible for the patrol-vehicle replacement request.
- OHM Advisors
Proposed provider of extended planning and zoning consulting services for Clinton County.
- John Fuentes
Administrator/Controller who introduced the planning-consulting extension and administered updates on the proposed animal-control ordinance and Walker Road host-community agreement.
- Clinton County Administration
Conducted the evaluation supporting the proposed unified Community Development organizational model.
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Watertown Charter Township established a moratorium on accepting applications, holding hearings on, or otherwise processing applications for the construction or operation of data centers.
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