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Votes at a glance: Polk County Board actions Aug. 18, 2026
Summary
The Polk County Board approved a temporary moratorium on data centers (Resolution 2926), referred shoreland amendments back to committee, approved fee and loan measures, and handled several routine zoning and appointments.
Key outcomes from the Polk County Board meeting on Aug. 18:
- Moratorium on data centers (Resolution 2926): Adopted 14–1 after amendment to include shoreland and Chapter 42 coverage. The lone no vote was Supervisor Adam Jarko. The board directed Planning & Zoning and corporation counsel to craft a study scope and follow-up ordinance language.
- Shoreland ordinance (Resolution 0826): Referred back to committee, 8–7, after towns’ counsel argued the draft could infringe statutory opt-out rights (Wis. Stat. §59.69).
- Master fee schedule (Resolution 3326): Adopted; corporation counsel noted that a fee schedule must be in place before finalizing the budget.
- Loan/permissive note for capital projects (Resolution 3426): Approved to finance highway projects, an IT upgrade for a courtroom, additional squad cars, and HVAC work; staff said borrowing is intended to keep the levy stable while funding approved projects.
- Town rezoning (Alden): A zoning-map amendment was approved for a longstanding scrapyard to correct its zoning classification for a conditional-use basis.
The board also considered, but did not adopt, a proposal requiring leadership to be present during normal county business hours (Resolution 2726). After debate about micromanagement and flexible work schedules, that measure failed on roll-call.
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