Data centers in Wisconsin local government
What Wisconsin city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
100 Wisconsin meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Wisconsin with the most data centers activity
- Dane, WI (11)
- Menomonie, WI (9)
- Janesville, WI (7)
- De Pere, WI (5)
- Wausau, WI (5)
- Winnebago County, WI (5)
- Madison, WI (5)
- Crawford County, WI (4)
- Sun Prairie, WI (4)
- Rock County, WI (4)
- Green County, WI (4)
- Dunn County, WI (3)
Latest matching meetings
Committee to hear presentation on data center decommissioning
The Dane County Advisory Committee on Data Centers is meeting to discuss data center development impacts. The main agenda item is a presentation on decommissioning by Jim Hamilton of The Nuclear Decommissioning Collaborative. The committee will also consider minutes from the August 4, 2026 meeting and take public…
County Land Use Committee to discuss solar, wind, data centers, transmission line
The Crawford County Board of Supervisors' Land Use Committee will meet to hear reports from county staff and discuss several land use topics. The agenda includes possible action on data center and 765 kV transmission line discussions, as well as a resolution opposing the BECI transition line project. The meeting is…
Committee to set bid prices for two tax-foreclosed properties and discuss data-center land use
The Dunn County Planning, Resource, and Development Committee will vote on minimum bid prices for two tax-foreclosed properties: a home in Sand Creek valued at $20,000 and a home in Menomonie valued at $45,000. Staff will present findings on data-center land-use considerations, noting this is informational and not a…
Plan Commission to review BID plan, data center moratorium, zoning text changes
The Appleton City Plan Commission will hold a public hearing and consider action on the Downtown Appleton Business Improvement District's 2027 Operating Plan, a resolution for a moratorium on hyperscale AI data centers, and proposed zoning ordinance text amendments. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and…
Plan Commission to hear zoning changes for Universal Street property and data center moratorium
The Oshkosh Plan Commission will hold public hearings and review zoning changes at its August 25, 2026 meeting. Items include a zone change for 2501 Universal Street and text amendments for a data center moratorium. The meeting will also discuss a new ground signage plan for the same property.
County Board to discuss EMS rollout, data center moratorium, and 2025 audit
The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors will meet to discuss and take possible action on several items, including the 2025 audit report, countywide EMS rollout plans, and a zoning committee recommendation for a data center moratorium ordinance. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as a property…
Sun Prairie Plan Commission to weigh data center zoning moratorium
The Sun Prairie Plan Commission is holding a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to define data center uses in the zoning code and enact a temporary moratorium on zoning permits for that use. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from July 14, 2026, and standard procedural items.
Plan Commission to hold hearings on TIF district boundary amendments
The De Pere Plan Commission will hold public hearings and consider resolutions recommending adoption of boundary amendments for Tax Increment Financing Districts No. 9, 15, and 17, including a project plan for TID 17. The commission will also consider several land-use items, including certified survey maps, a…
Sustainability Committee to discuss staffing proposal and UW research
The Sun Prairie Sustainability Committee will consider a staffing proposal, hear presentations on a UW-Madison research project and data centers, and receive updates. Public comments are accepted until 30 minutes before the meeting.
Sawyer County Board to vote on rezoning for mining, data center moratorium
The Sawyer County Board of Supervisors will discuss and possibly act on several items, including two zoning map amendments, a data center moratorium ordinance, committee appointments, and a public comment policy change. The board will also consider resolutions for mental health and public health funding.
Plan Commission to weigh Sunset Drive apartments, data center moratorium
The Milton Plan Commission will consider a site plan for an apartment building along West Sunset Drive and hold a public hearing on a proposed moratorium on data centers. The commission may take action on both items. The agenda also includes routine approval of minutes and setting the next meeting date.
Council to consider moratorium on data centers and related zoning work plan
The Milton Common Council will discuss and possibly act on a proposed moratorium on data centers (Ordinance 2026-595) and a related zoning work plan. They will also consider a resolution on nondisclosure agreements, facilities planning for the wastewater treatment plant, and funding for utility installation along East…
Council to consider $21.7M in borrowing for 2026 capital projects
The Committee of the Whole will discuss and possibly act on financing for 2026 capital projects, including $12,025,000 in general obligation promissory notes and $9,675,000 in utility revenue bonds. They will also consider adopting the 2027-2036 Capital Improvement Plan, which proposes $19.8 million in 2027…
Plan Commission to weigh rezoning, assisted living facility, and data center rules
The Wausau Plan Commission will hold a public hearing and consider several zoning and development items, including a rezoning request on S. 2nd Avenue, a conditional use permit for an assisted living facility on McIndoe Street, and a preliminary discussion on data center code amendments. The commission will also…
Board to vote on 12-month moratorium on new data center zoning applications
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors will consider a 12-month moratorium on new data center zoning applications, along with several rezonings, ordinances, and resolutions. The agenda includes public comments, committee reports, and a closed session for personnel matters. Most items are routine or consent calendar…
Utilities Commission to discuss data center moratorium, rates, and closed sessions
The Sun Prairie Utilities Commission is meeting to handle routine approvals, discuss unfinished business, and consider several new items. Key topics include a data center workgroup update and moratorium discussion, rate filings with the PSC, ordinance changes, and 2027 budget assumptions. The commission will also…
Committee to consider data center moratorium and farmland preservation plan
The Rock County Planning & Development Committee will review and possibly act on several items, including a proposed moratorium on data center development, adoption of a 10-year farmland preservation plan, and a contract for affordable housing using HOME funds. The agenda also includes code enforcement actions and a…
Board to vote on $7.5M borrowing, 2027 salary and health plan, and a data center moratorium
The Chippewa County Board will consider resolutions to authorize up to $7.5 million in general obligation promissory notes, set the 2027 tax levy for salary adjustments, and establish health insurance plan funding for 2027. Also on the agenda are a first reading of an ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on data…
County to consider new rules for short-term rentals and data centers
The Land Use & Zoning Committee will discuss and possibly vote on two proposed zoning ordinance amendments: one creating a new section for short-term rentals, and another regarding data centers. The committee will also seek County Board feedback on proposed ordinance amendments and receive a budget update.
Dunn County to consider rezoning 178.76 acres for Triple A Farms, LLC
The Planning, Resource, and Development Committee will hold a public hearing regarding a petition to rezone 178.76 acres from General Agriculture to Intensive Agriculture. The committee will also review the 2027 Environmental Services Department budget request and discuss draft ordinances for modular data centers.
Committee considers 12-month moratorium on new data center zoning applications
The Planning & Zoning Committee will consider amending the General Code to pause data center applications for 12 months. The body will also review several conditional use requests and a parcel matter in the Town of Neenah.
Committee considers temporary moratorium on data centers and city administrator role
The Judiciary & Administration Committee will discuss several zoning changes and city ordinances. Key items include a proposed moratorium on data centers and a charter ordinance to create an Office of the City Administrator.
Advisory committee meets to gather public input on data center impacts
The Dane County Advisory Committee on Data Centers will hold a hybrid meeting to hear public comment and presentations on the economic, environmental, and community effects of data center development. The committee, established by county ordinance, will review minutes from the July 14 meeting and receive updates from…
Oconto County to discuss data center moratorium and 2027 budgets
The Land & Water Resources Committee will review 2027 budget proposals for LIS/Land Records, Land & Water Conservation, and Planning & Zoning/Solid Waste. The body will also discuss a proposed data center moratorium and a local operating agreement with Fox Solar, LLC.
City Plan Commission to consider temporary moratorium on data centers
The City Plan Commission will discuss several zoning changes for residential and commercial redevelopments. The body is also reviewing amendments to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and a project plan for Tax Incremental District No. 11.
Committee to consider moratorium on data center development
The Planning & Zoning Committee will hold a public hearing and discuss an ordinance to amend Chapter 70 of the Chippewa County Code of Ordinances. The proposed amendment would establish a temporary moratorium on data center development.
Committee considers rental inspection program and data center pause
The Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee will discuss establishing a rental property inspection program and a temporary pause on data center development. The body is also reviewing several Tax Incremental District project plans and zoning changes for specific properties.
Committee considers 12-month moratorium on new data center zoning applications
The Planning & Zoning Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss amending the county code regarding data centers. The body will also consider a request involving parcels on Stanford Dr in Neenah.
Plan Commission to review land plats and zoning amendments
The Plan Commission will consider land divisions in Glenmore and Lawrence and propose changes to the city's zoning and floodplain ordinances. The body will also discuss the use of shipping containers in Mixed-Use Districts and a potential moratorium on hyperscale data centers.
Committee reviews data center policies and affordable housing update
The Rock County Planning & Development Committee will discuss several data‑center related resolutions, including authorizing non‑disclosure agreements, limiting staff NDAs, requiring public reports, and establishing an advisory committee. It will also receive an update on the Riverside Development Affordable Housing…
Council to consider data center moratorium and Sunset Point rezoning
The Common Council will discuss and possibly act on a proposed moratorium on data centers, a preliminary plat and rezoning for the Sunset Point subdivision, and several special event permits. The meeting also includes approval of June financial statements and amendments to the direct sellers ordinance.
Committee to vote on 2026 Surface Water Grant Resolution for state funding
The Land and Water Conservation Committee will act on a resolution authorizing the department to apply for Wisconsin DNR Surface Water Grants for 2027, covering education, invasive species prevention, and restoration projects. Informational items include updates on surface water programs, an agricultural technician…
Winnebago County Board to vote on zoning, budget, and data center moratorium
The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors will meet to consider zoning changes, a proposed moratorium on data centers, and a budget transfer. The meeting includes resolutions to approve contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and a table of organization change.
City Plan Commission to consider zoning changes and data center ordinance
The City Plan Commission will review minutes, approve zoning changes for several properties, and hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance regarding data centers. The meeting will be held in person and virtually.
Zoning Committee to consider data center moratorium and sand gravel mining expansion
The Zoning Committee will hold public hearings on a proposed 18-month moratorium on data center permits. The body will also review several conditional use permits for accessory buildings and a request to rezone 80 acres for mining operations.
Land Use Committee to discuss solar, wind, and data center moratorium
The Crawford County Land Use Committee will review Certified Survey Maps (CSMs) and reports from the property lister and surveyors. The committee is also scheduled to discuss a moratorium on industrial scale solar, wind projects, transmission lines, and data centers, as well as a resolution regarding local control for…
Temporary moratorium on new data centers up for vote
The Oshkosh Common Council will consider a resolution to temporarily halt new data center development while studying the issue and collaborating with Winnebago County. The council also has a large consent agenda including land sales, street contracts, and bond issuance. New ordinances address traffic and parking…
Council to consider term sheet for Riverlife South redevelopment at 920 N 1st St & 15 Fulton
The Common Council will consider a term sheet for redevelopment of 920 North 1st Street and 15 Fulton (Riverlife South) by Wangard Partners, Inc. Other business includes a rezoning request for 1010 S 16th Avenue, a planning option for multiple North 2nd Street properties, a transit union bargaining agreement, and…
Dane County Advisory Committee on Data Centers meeting
The committee will meet to discuss the economic, environmental, and community implications of data center development. The agenda includes presentations regarding water policy and the environmental costs of AI-data centers.
Village Board to consider temporary moratorium on data centers
The Village Board will hold a public hearing and consider a temporary moratorium on data centers. The board is also reviewing a 2026 Plan of Finance and several infrastructure project payments.