North Mankato City Council passes 12-month moratorium on data center construction

North Mankato City Council passes 12-month moratorium on data center construction

News ClipMankato Free Press·North Mankato, Nicollet County, MN·9/22/2026

The North Mankato City Council has unanimously passed a 12-month moratorium on data center construction. This decision followed a public hearing held on Monday evening, effectively halting new data center development in the city for a year.

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NORTH MANKATO — The North Mankato City Council unanimously passed a moratorium on data centers following a public hearing Monday evening.