Saline Resident Seeks to Have Settlement on Data Center Thrown Out, Claiming Open Meetings Act Violation

Saline resident seeks to have settlement on data center thrown out, claiming Open Meetings Act violation

Saline Township and the developer behind an AI data center project allegedly violated transparency laws when they finalized a settlement behind closed doors, allowing the project to move forward, according to a legal filing by a resident. Resident Kathryn Haushalter filed a motion to intervene with the Washtenaw County Circuit Court on Saturday, arguing that a “consent judgment” reached between the township and developer Related Digital violated…

Residents raise alarms over environmental risks tied to massive data center in Saline Township

State regulators are facing increasing pressure to slow down a $7 billion, 2.2-million-square-foot data center proposed for rural Saline Township, where residents and environmental groups warn the project would destroy wetlands, strain Michigan’s energy grid, and permanently reshape a farming community that opposes the development.

Saline Township resident alleges data center settlement was improper: Township attorney says 'everybody saw them vote'

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