Oshkosh Common Council unanimously passes year-long data center moratorium
The Oshkosh Common Council unanimously passed a year-long moratorium on data center construction to study potential impacts and collaborate regionally. Council members emphasized the need for careful consideration of issues like water resources and public input. There are currently no active data center proposals in Oshkosh.
The Oshkosh Common Council unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on data center development during its meeting on Tuesday, September 8. Council member Alec Lefeber noted the increasing scrutiny facing data center projects and stated that the moratorium would allow the council a year to research the potential impacts and collaborate regionally.
Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow highlighted the complexity of managing water resources, which extend beyond municipal boundaries, advocating for a broader study and policies agreeable to neighboring communities. There are currently no active proposals for data center construction pending in Oshkosh.