Rothschild adopts one-year moratorium on data-center development

Jul 27, 2026

Trustees unanimously approved Resolution 2026-04 imposing an initial one-year moratorium on data-center development to give staff time to draft ordinance standards addressing health, safety and nuisance concerns; the moratorium may be extended once for six months under statute.

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The Village of Rothschild Board voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2026-04, which imposes an initial one-year moratorium on new data-center developments while staff and trustees research ordinance standards. Administrator Ryan VanDeWalle said the pause will allow the village to consider standards related to health, safety and nuisance impacts before any new projects proceed.

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