Data center zoning ordinance

Speaking for Saginaw CAP, raised concerns about data center utility consumption, environmental and economic costs, and which zoning districts would allow them.

A Saginaw Township resident who works in the city, she said environmental concerns are major and ratepayer costs matter in a struggling city.

Opposed data centers entirely, saying the city should protect natural resources and prioritize jobs and outdoor space for kids.

Drawing on tech industry experience, said $2,000 fines are trivial to large companies and asked for quarterly sound studies, air pollution monitoring, renewable energy requirements, and more public notice time.

Reiterated the neighborhood's need for grocery stores, parks, and community spaces rather than data centers.