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Manitowoc County Board enacts moratorium on data centers after public opposition
Summary
The Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors on April 28 enacted Ordinance 2026/2028-10 enacting a moratorium on data centers after public comment and two amendments: one adding a 'more than 1 petabyte' capability threshold and another striking '12' and replacing it with '18' in the ordinance text (the transcript does not specify the unit).
The Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors on April 28 enacted Ordinance 2026/2028-10, placing a moratorium on data centers in the county after extended public comment and board amendments.
The ordinance was introduced by Supervisor Zimmer and adopted as amended. During debate the board approved an amendment, moved by Supervisor Sortwell and seconded by Supervisor Neils, to add language specifying data centers "with the capability of managing more than 1 petabyte of data." That amendment passed 17–6; Supervisors Lillibridge, Heilman, Pope, Dallas, Hammel and Schwerma voted no. A second amendment, moved by Supervisor Behnke and seconded by Supervisor Hammel,…
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