Data center coverage in Saline Township, Michigan
4 headlines archived for Saline Township — no documented moratorium or ban on file here yet. See the moratorium tracker for towns that have taken formal action, or the full story tracker to browse every place we're following.
What's been reported
4 stories tracked since 2026-07-21 across 4 outlets. 2× A community is pushing back on a nearby data center. 1× Water use for cooling is straining the local supply. Most recent: “Governor’s race hits Saline Township, site of massive data center project” (Michigan Public, 2026-10-03).
- Governor’s race hits Saline Township, site of massive data center project
- Rural residents challenged a data center project near Ann Arbor. Nearly 90% of voters said no.
- Saline Township data center seeks permit to discharge wastewater into river
- Data center news: Saline Township reverses course, drops cap on data center tax break
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Where the decision gets made
Township Board — Zoning and land use. Oracle/OpenAI's $43B 'The Barn' data center is under construction after a consent judgment resolved a developer lawsuit. Board voted 5-0 to approve a 12-year, 50% tax abatement; an earlier cap was dropped after township counsel warned it violated the consent judgment. EGLE wastewater discharge permit for the Saline River is under public review through Aug 24, 2026.
Meets: 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Saline Township Hall, 5731 Braun Rd, Saline, MI 48176
Public comment: Contact the Clerk to be added to the agenda. Planning Commission meets 1st Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
salinetownship@gmail.com · 734-429-9968 · website
Read from the official page on 2026-08-12. Meeting details change — confirm before you go.
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