Hermantown City Council cancels rescheduled meeting on data center vote
Hermantown canceled its rescheduled City Council meeting where officials were expected to vote on a Special Use Permit and related agreements for Google's proposed data center. The meeting was canceled over concerns about interference with early voting, following disruption and calls to stop the project at the prior meeting.
The City of Hermantown canceled its October 27, 2026, City Council meeting, which had been scheduled to consider a Special Use Permit and related agreements for Google's proposed data center. Officials said the meeting could overlap with early voting in the council chambers and create concerns about safe access for voters and attendees.
The original October 26 meeting was also canceled after officials said conditions became unsafe. The meeting had been disrupted by repeated chants to shut down the proposed project before the council could vote, and the city has not announced a new meeting date.