Port Washington referendum: control over data centers

Name: Port Washington referendum: control over data centers
Uploaded: 2026-04-09T01:34:24.000Z
Duration: 1 min 4 s
Description: Port Washington, Wisconsin, is addressing data center development through a new ordinance, spurred by recent data center construction. The ordinance, enacted via a referendum, aims to give the local government more control over such projects, though it will not impact campuses already under construction.

News Clip1:04WISN 12 News·Port Washington, Ozaukee County, WI·4/9/2026

Port Washington, Wisconsin, is addressing data center development through a new ordinance, spurred by recent data center construction. The ordinance, enacted via a referendum, aims to give the local government more control over such projects, though it will not impact campuses already under construction.

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Gov: Port Washington

This new ordinance doesn’t explicitly mention data centers and it won’t impact the campus already under construction, but the ordinance was a direct result of the new centers going up! #wisconsinnews #ai #datacenters #portwashington