Oshkosh city council discusses data centers, pub crawl
The Oshkosh City Council quickly approved a 12-month moratorium on new data centers. This pause on permits, zoning, and other development approvals will allow the city to study how to regulate the industry. The goal is to develop regulatory standards before considering new data center projects.
The Oshkosh City Council held a meeting to discuss a variety of topics, including data centers. Council members swiftly approved a 12-month moratorium on new data centers. This temporary halt specifically pauses new data center permits, zoning applications, and other development approvals.
The city's intention behind the moratorium is to provide time for leaders to develop comprehensive regulatory standards for the data center industry. This proactive measure aims to establish clear guidelines before the city considers any new data center projects. Additionally, the council passed an ordinance related to the city's twice-a-year pub crawl, granting police more authority to address large gatherings declared as a public nuisance, while also clarifying that landlords are not responsible for tenants' actions.