Bay City mayor: ‘Wild, wild west of data centers’ — floats preemptive standards resolution

Bay City mayor: ‘Wild, wild west of data centers’ — floats preemptive standards resolution

The mayor of Bay City is taking action on data centers before the city is hit with a development proposal. Bay City Mayor Christopher Girard has introduced a resolution to put in statute some standards for potential data center proposals. The city is not currently considering a proposal, so the resolution is preemptive. The resolution, which the mayor posted on his Facebook page, asks the city’s commission to direct the city manager and planning…