Wixom residents to weigh in on data center ordinance as city council meets
In Wixom, Oakland County (MI), Wixom City Council and local residents debated municipal data center siting, utility infrastructure load, water consumption, and zoning rules during the June 15, 2026 session.
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Wixom residents to weigh in on data center ordinance as city council meets
Wixom City Council · June 15, 2026
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- Clip 1 · 0:16 Wixom City Council Applicant and Economic Development Presentation Developer Representative In support auto captions, uncheckedWater Power & Grid Zoning Tax Abatements
Substantive hearing record before Wixom City Council regarding data center siting, utility capacity, and community impacts.
"concerns. Township officials are considering a 12 year tax break for Oracle and Open AI. >> Well, now in the next hour, the Wixom City Council will consider a proposed data center on Wixom Road near Pontiac Trail, but this would require the council to waive their moratorium on data centers. >> 7 News Detroit reporter Whitney Bernie is in Wixom, where she found a lot of data center apprehension from the"
- Clip 2 · 0:44 Wixom City Council Official Deliberation Elected Official Questioning auto captions, uncheckedWater Power & Grid Zoning Tax Abatements
Substantive hearing record before Wixom City Council regarding data center siting, utility capacity, and community impacts.
">> It's a waste of money. It's a waste of water. It's a waste of resources. >> There are a lot of opinions. >> I'm worried about the electricity. I'm worried about the low numbers of employees that work at these places. I'm uh concerned that they're asking for tax breaks already. >> Absolutely not. Those guys can pay for their own stuff. >> Take it out there where, you know, where there's space. >> Arizona, New Mexico, California."
- Clip 3 · 1:12 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Substantive hearing record before Wixom City Council regarding data center siting, utility capacity, and community impacts.
"worked to draft an ordinance specifically regulating data centers. As the countdown ticks down for that 6 month moratorium to expire, City Council is set to hear what could be included in that legislation at their meeting Tuesday. >> So, people will have the opportunity at this meeting to make that public comment and give feedback to council about what they think about the ordinance amendment or about what they think ought to be done. >> City Manager Steve Brown says the council will also consider lifting the"
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