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Regulatory
City of Milwaukee · Milwaukee County
Milwaukee Common Council enacts one-year pause on new and expanded data centers
What changed
Milwaukee's Common Council passed File 251924 on October 13, temporarily prohibiting new data centers and expansions for one year or until the zoning code is amended. The ordinance leaves a site-specific detailed-planned-development path; it is not a permanent citywide ban.
Changed Oct 13, 2026 98% confidence 1 public source
Why it matters
The enacted pause changes near-term entitlement risk in Wisconsin's largest city while permanent zoning standards are developed.
Watch next
Implementing guidance · zoning-code amendment File 260142 · detailed planned development applications · expiration or replacement of the pause