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.
56 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 (9)
- Menomonie, WI (9)
- Janesville, WI (7)
- Madison, WI (5)
- Rock County, WI (3)
- Greenville, WI (3)
- Ashwaubenon, WI (3)
- Winnebago County, WI (2)
- Milwaukee, WI (2)
- Green County, WI (2)
- De Pere, WI (2)
- Calumet County, WI (2)
Latest matching meetings
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.
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…
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.
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.
Committee considers 12-month moratorium on new data center zoning applications
The Planning & Zoning Committee will consider amending the general code to pause new data center applications and define data centers. The body will also review wastewater treatment system rules and several town zoning changes.
Green County to hold public hearings on data center moratorium and short-term rentals
The Land Use & Zoning Committee will conduct public hearings to discuss a 12-month moratorium on data centers and new regulations for short-term rentals. The body will also consider a rezoning request for an online implement sales business in the Town of Monroe.
Joint Plan Commission/Public Safety to consider chicken, data center, sauna ordinances
The Joint Plan Commission and Public Safety Committee will discuss and possibly approve several items including an ordinance allowing chickens within city limits, an ordinance banning data centers, a mobile sauna operation, and an outdoor dining extension for the 1850's Inn.
Board to consider data center moratorium and West Point Centre PUD amendment
The Village Board will hold public hearings and consider two major ordinances: a revised planned unit development (PUD) overlay for West Point Centre at 460 Marina Lane, and a new moratorium on hyperscale data centers. Also on the agenda are acceptance of a donated bandshell at Klipstine Park, a site plan review for…
Committee discusses up to $30 wheel tax for transportation funding
The Committee of the Whole will discuss a potential vehicle registration fee (wheel tax) of up to $30 per vehicle to address a $65,000 annual gap in street maintenance funding. Other agenda items include a sidewalk maintenance program, a data center development policy, Stower Seven Lakes Trail use, and amendments to…
Plan Commission considers moratorium on hyperscale data centers
The Plan Commission will discuss a potential 12-month moratorium on hyperscale data centers and a contract amendment with SmithGroup for downtown and comprehensive plan engagement. The body is also reviewing zoning map amendments and land use changes for several properties.
City Council to vote on polling place relocation and redevelopment extension
The Janesville City Council will vote on moving a polling place to the Craig Center and extending a redevelopment agreement for former GM sites. The body will also discuss data center development and the City Manager recruitment process.
Update on Data Center Moratorium Considered
The Sustainable Madison Committee will receive an update on the data center moratorium, review committee procedures and ordinances, discuss the work plan, plan a September field trip, and hear from the ad-hoc zero waste working group.
County Board to discuss data centers and human services financing
The Calumet County Board will receive presentations on data centers and the impact of county finances on human services. The board will also consider several appointments to the Brillion Library Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Ordinance on data center construction discussed
The Zoning Code Technical Committee is considering a substitute ordinance that would regulate the building of data centers in Milwaukee. This is the only substantive item on the agenda; the rest is procedural boilerplate.
City Council to attend Neighborhood Summit on data center regulations
The City Council will be present at the Neighborhood Summit in Knappa Valley on June 14, 2026. The meeting is a Badke notice and no formal action will be taken. Council members will discuss data center regulations.
City Council attends event on data center regulations, no action taken
The Menomonie City Council will travel to the Eau Claire Event Center to attend the "Uniting West Wisconsin" event. The meeting is called under open‑meeting law but the council will not take any formal action. Discussion topics will include data center regulations. The notice fulfills statutory requirements for a…
Plan Commission meeting cancelled
This special meeting of the Plan Commission was cancelled. No votes or discussions took place. The agenda lists future items including the Madison Metropolitan School District's Building for the Future project and a Data Center Moratorium Update.
Committee discusses moratorium on data center zoning permits
The Advisory Committee on Data Centers will hear a presentation on emergency services impacts and discuss the recently adopted moratorium on data center zoning permits. The committee may also vote on requiring ethics training for members.
Village Board considers data center moratorium and $887k road contract
The Village Board will discuss a development moratorium for data centers and a potential Tax Incremental Financing District. The board is also deciding on several zoning amendments, special event applications, and infrastructure contracts.
Plan Commission to consider hyperscale data center moratorium ordinance
The Plan Commission will discuss and possibly act on four items: a 2-lot certified survey map at 1280 W. Main Avenue, a site plan review for exterior improvements at 780 Morris Avenue, a revised second amendment to the PUD overlay for West Point Centre at 460 Marina Lane, and a proposed ordinance (O6-01-26) creating a…
Planning Commission to consider rezoning and data center ordinances
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings and discussions on several rezoning requests and zoning text amendments. The body is deciding on land use changes for specific parcels and updating regulations for data centers and solar energy systems.
Committee hears data center community impacts report
The Advisory Committee on Data Centers will hear a presentation on community impacts from a Virginia research commission. They also plan to discuss Community Benefit Agreements and a moratorium in Manitowoc County. The committee is fact-finding and not making binding decisions at this meeting.
Plan Commission to consider PUD amendment for West Point Centre and multiple certified survey maps
The Ashwaubenon Plan Commission will act on several Certified Survey Map (CSM) requests from developers on Brookwood Drive, Pilgrim Way, and Marina Lane. Commissioners will also consider a second amendment to the Planned Unit Development (PUD) overlay zoning for West Point Centre at 460 Marina Lane. Additionally, a…
Committee to weigh data center impacts on farmland and environment
The Advisory Committee on Data Centers will discuss Dane County's land use context, including agricultural trends, environmental considerations, and spatial analysis. They will also review tools to promote land use compatibility and mitigate risks to farmland and natural resources. A legislative update on data…
Public hearing on rezoning 29.43 acres for a grain receiving facility
The Green County Land Use & Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on a rezoning request by BSE Ventures, LLC to change about 29.43 acres in section 4, Town of Clarno from Agricultural to Industrial district. The board will also discuss possible amendments to county codes on short‑term rentals and data center…
City Council to discuss public input on Data Center (I-4) District
The City Council will hold a special meeting to review a summary of written public input regarding the Data Center (I-4) District. This item is for discussion only and no action will be taken.
City Council to discuss public input on Data Center (I-4) District zoning
The City Council will review a summary of written public input regarding zoning updates for the Data Center (I-4) District. This is a discussion-only item with no action to be taken during the meeting.
Village Board to attend Microsoft Datacenter Community Office Hours
The Village Board of Mount Pleasant will attend Microsoft Datacenter Community Office Hours at the Microsoft Datacenter Community Office. No formal action is planned during this informational gathering.
City Council to review data center water usage findings
The Janesville City Council will hold a special session workshop to review findings on data center water usage. The meeting includes a 30-minute presentation and a 15-minute Q&A session for councilmembers only.
Baus request to rezone 3.6 acres and permit retail store on Fur Farm Rd
The committee will hold public hearings on a map amendment submitted by Scott and Susan Baus to rezone about 3.6 acres from the General Agricultural district to the Heartland district on W703 Fur Farm Road in the Town of New Holstein. A second hearing will consider the Baus conditional use permit to allow a retail…
Sustainability Commission to discuss work plan and initiative priorities
The Sustainability Commission will hear a presentation from ICLEI USA and discuss a work plan. The body will also prioritize several initiatives and discuss data centers.
Data center advisory committee hears policy options presentation
The Dane County Advisory Committee on Data Centers will meet to hear a presentation on local government and policy options for data center development, along with a 'Data Center Basics' update. The committee will also consider minutes from the previous meeting and take public comment. No action items are listed on the…
City Council to receive presentation on data centers
The City Council will hold a special session featuring a presentation by the Wisconsin Data Center Coalition. The session includes a 30-minute information sharing segment followed by a 15-minute Q&A for Councilmembers.
Discussion of potential downtown EV charger project
The Sustainability Committee will approve the agenda and minutes, then discuss several sustainability topics. Items include communications, the sustainability chapter of the Ashland County Comprehensive Plan, grant and funding opportunities, downtown EV chargers, city solar projects, and data center impacts. No formal…
Data center economic and tax impact presentation to City Council
This is a special workshop session where the City Council will hear a 30-minute presentation from Ehlers, Inc. and Finance Director Dave Godek on the economic and tax impacts of data centers, followed by a 15-minute Council-only Q&A. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is informational.
Council members to attend Data Center Download event; no decisions planned
The City Council will hold a Badke notice meeting on February 15, 2026 at the Off Broadway Banquet Center (1501 Broadway Street North). Council members may attend the “Data Center Download” event where data center regulations will be discussed. No formal actions or votes are scheduled for this meeting.
Data Center Advisory Committee to elect officers, set goals
The Dane County Advisory Committee on Data Centers holds its organizational meeting to elect a chair and vice-chair, review the enacting resolution (2025 RES-205), set a meeting schedule, and establish goals and priorities. The committee was created to research and recommend on economic, environmental, and community…