Port Washington neighbors host town hall, rally against $15 billion data center project
News ClipTMJ4 News·Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI·2/11/2026
Hundreds of Port Washington, Wisconsin residents gathered for a town hall to voice opposition to a controversial $15 billion data center complex under construction in their community. Locals expressed concerns about the project's potential environmental impacts on the local ecosystem. Organizers of a petition to recall the mayor are working to gather signatures before a tight deadline. While some residents remain optimistic about the development, there is significant community opposition to the data center project.
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Hundreds of Port Washington residents attended a town hall to oppose a $15 billion data center project under construction in their community. The event featured local environmentalists discussing concerns about the project's potential negative impacts on the ecosystem. Residents criticized the approval process, with one organizer of a recall petition against the mayor arguing that "a lot of negotiating was done before anybody knew what the heck was going on." However, some residents expressed a more optimistic view, noting the project's necessity. City leaders have argued the data center will stabilize the local economy and decrease property taxes.