Janesville City Council Approves Referendum on Large-Scale Development Tied to Data Center
Janesville City Council has unanimously approved referendum language for the November election, giving voters the final say on large-scale development projects at the former GM/JATCO site. This decision is directly linked to a proposed data center project at the location, which is already facing public opposition through petitions.
The Janesville City Council unanimously approved referendum language for the November election, allowing city voters to have the final say on large-scale development projects proposed for the former GM/JATCO site. This decision is a direct response to a proposed data center project at the location.
The article notes that demonstrators were signing a petition in opposition to the data center project on October 27, 2025, highlighting existing public concern. The former General Motors site, located on Janesville's south side, currently stands empty with overgrown grass. The referendum indicates a significant step in how future industrial and commercial developments, particularly data centers, will be approved in the city.