Data Center Development Pause

At a glance

• What: Substitute ordinance (File 251924) on a temporary pause in the establishment and development of data centers.
• Where it stands: Passed 13-0 (Bauman and Zamarripa excused) on October 13, 2026 on the Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee's recommendation.
• Next: None pending; the length and terms of the pause are not stated in the minutes.

Detail

• Sponsor listed as the Common Council. Ald. Dimitrijevic asked for unanimous sponsorship of the file.
• The minutes record only the title and the unanimous vote; no debate is recorded.

Sources

• Common Council minutes, October 13, 2026: https://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/10/13429_M_COMMON_COUNCIL_26-10-13_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-10-13 - Common Council

Substitute ordinance passed 13-0.

2026-10-27 - Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting

File 260637 (data center dashboard resolution) recommended 5-0.

2026-09-28 - City Plan Commission

Plan Commission held the public hearing and approved the pause with technical revisions, forwarding it as a substitute to the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee; the city attorney said community benefits agreements cannot be required through zoning approval.