La Crosse advances citywide data center moratorium, mirroring county
The La Crosse city planning committee has advanced a proposed 18-month moratorium on data center development within the city. This action mirrors an earlier move by La Crosse County to temporarily prohibit data center development while evaluating their impact and benefits.
The La Crosse city planning committee has moved forward with a proposal for a temporary 18-month moratorium on new data center development within city limits. This decision aligns with an earlier action taken by La Crosse County, which also prohibited data center development temporarily to allow for an investigation into whether such facilities are in the best interests of the municipalities.
City council member Aron Newberry is reportedly involved in drafting a new version of the city's public administrator idea, indicating a broader focus on city policy and administration alongside specific development regulations. Both the city and county of La Crosse appear to be taking a coordinated approach to addressing data center expansion in the region.