North Mankato to discuss data center moratorium

North Mankato to discuss data center moratorium

News ClipMankato Free Press·North Mankato, Blue Earth County, MN·7/4/2026

North Mankato city leaders are set to discuss the implementation of a year-long moratorium on data center development. This pause would allow the city to study the rapidly growing data center industry and determine appropriate regulations. The discussion is focused on understanding how the industry should be managed within the city.

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Gov: North Mankato leaders
NORTH MANKATO — North Mankato leaders will discuss pressing pause on data centers as they weigh whether to impose a yearlong moratorium to study how the rapidly growing industry should