Pivotal Hermantown Council meeting could decide future of proposed Google data center

Pivotal Hermantown Council meeting could decide future of proposed Google data center

News ClipNorthern News Now·Hermantown, St. Louis County, MN·10/30/2026

The Hermantown City Council is scheduled to vote on six resolutions that could determine the future of Google's proposed data center. The meeting was rescheduled after opponents protested for more than an hour at an earlier session.

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The Hermantown City Council in Minnesota is scheduled to vote on six resolutions concerning Google's proposed data center, a decision that could determine whether the project moves forward. The council meeting was initially scheduled for Oct. 27 but was adjourned after more than an hour of protests by project opponents.

A rescheduled meeting was later canceled and moved to Friday. Northern News Now said it would provide ongoing coverage of the council meeting, while residents and students separately called for a larger venue to accommodate attendees.