Hermantown approves Google data center despite protests

Name: Hermantown approves Google data center despite protests
Uploaded: 2026-11-02T18:52:58.000Z
Duration: 3 min 52 s
Description: The Hermantown City Council unanimously approved a special-use permit and development agreement for Google’s proposed 1.7 million-square-foot data center. The decision followed more than four hours of public testimony and protests outside City Hall, but the project was approved despite the opposition.

News Clip3:52FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul·Hermantown, St. Louis County, MN·11/2/2026

The Hermantown City Council unanimously approved a special-use permit and development agreement for Google’s proposed 1.7 million-square-foot data center. The decision followed more than four hours of public testimony and protests outside City Hall, but the project was approved despite the opposition.

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The Hermantown City Council unanimously approved a special-use permit and development agreement late Friday for Google’s proposed 1.7 million-square-foot data center. The late-night vote followed more than four hours of public testimony and protests outside City Hall. Full story: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/despite-protest-hermantown-grants-data-center-key-permit