City committee passes data center moratorium
La Crosse city leaders have taken the first step toward enacting an 18-month moratorium on data center development. The city plan commission approved the measure, which aims to allow the city and county to study environmental, economic, and health impacts. A public hearing and a final common council vote are scheduled for mid-August before it can take effect.
The La Crosse City Plan Commission has approved a proposed 18-month moratorium on data center development. This initial step aims to halt new data center projects while the city and county conduct studies on their potential environmental, economic, and health impacts.
The measure now moves to a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, followed by a final vote by the Common Council on Thursday, August 13th. City leaders emphasized the need to gather comprehensive information to make well-informed decisions regarding future data center projects.
Interested individuals can attend the Wednesday hearing in person or submit comments to the city clerk. If approved by the Common Council, the development pause would be implemented immediately.