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Mayor to seek resolution limiting wind turbines inside Sabula city limits
Summary
After discussing wind development in Jackson County, Mayor Troy Hansen said he will contact the city attorney to draft a resolution restricting wind turbines within Sabula’s corporate limits, citing potential indirect impacts on the city.
Sabula’s mayor said the city will explore adopting a local resolution addressing wind-turbine placement after councilors discussed wind development in Jackson County and possible indirect effects on Sabula.
Mayor Troy Hansen told the council he would reach out to the city attorney to draft a resolution aimed at regulating wind turbines within the corporate city limits of Sabula. Councilors framed the step as preliminary and informational; no ordinance or vote was taken during the work session.
The discussion noted that while turbines under consideration in Jackson County may not directly sit inside Sabula, the broader regional placement of turbines could have indirect impacts the city wishes to address through local policy.
