09/27/2026
City Plan Commission to discuss data center moratorium on Monday
On Monday, September 28, the City Plan Commission will discuss file #251924 authored by Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic. The legislation would temporarily pause the establishment and development of data centers in Milwaukee for one year or until the zoning code is amended to define and regulate data centers. The City Plan Commission meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. in room 301-B, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St. File #251924 is item six on the agenda and is scheduled to be heard no earlier than 2:10 p.m. Public comments will be taken during the meeting.
โData centers pose new and unique challenges to communities, including impacts to the environment, public health, and general welfare,โ said Alderwoman Dimitrijevic. โOur current zoning code does not specifically regulate land use for data centers, and as we grapple with this complex topic, we need to pause the process. If and when data centers come to Milwaukee, it must be with thorough, thoughtful, and community-centric regulations in place.โ
Pending the action of the City Plan Commission, file #251924 could be eligible to be scheduled at the October 6 Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee meeting.
Those wanting to provide comment but unable to attend the meeting may leave an e-comment here. Please know that e-comments and information will become part of the official public record.
โI would encourage all interested parties to either attend in person to share their thoughts, or provide their comment electronically to ensure their voices are heard. This is an issue that impacts the entire community, and as such those voices should be a vital part of the process,โ Alderwoman Dimitrijevic noted.
The City Plan Commission meeting will also be streamed live on the City Channel (channel 25 on Spectrum Cable and channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse in the City of Milwaukee) and via streaming video on the city website at city.milwaukee.gov/Channel25.
Join us or leave an e-comment for the City Plan Commission here ๐
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