March 18 - Westland
Wayne Forward met at Westland City Hall (36300 Warren Rd) on March 18, 2026. Wayne County Sustainability & Innovation hosted Dr. Sarah Mills from the University of Michigan. The session covered an introduction to data centers: what they are, what they do, and key environmental, fiscal, policy & planning considerations.
Agenda: What Data Centers Mean for Local Governments
Date: Wednesday, March 18th
Location: Westland City Hall, 36300 Warren Rd, Westland, MI 48185
8:30am |
Coffee & Networking |
9:00am |
Welcome to Westland & County Commission District 12 |
9:05am |
Introductions & Previous Meeting Recap |
9:15am |
Guest Speaker: Professor Sarah Mills, University of Michigan |
10:00am |
Interactive Polling |
10:15am |
Resource share: Data Center Policy Brief |
10:20am |
Announcements & Housekeeping |
10:30am |
Adjourn |
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Resources:
- Sarah's presentation
- University of Michigan's Guidebook: "What Michigan Local Government's Need to Know about Data Centers"
- Wayne County's Data Center F.A.Q
