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Chippewa County Board Set for First Reading of Data Center Moratorium Ordinance

The Chippewa County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider the first reading of Ordinance 10-26 at its regular meeting on Aug. 11, 2026, according to the published agenda posted through the county’s CivicClerk portal.

The ordinance would amend Chapter 70 of the Chippewa County Code of Ordinances to adopt a temporary moratorium on data center development, according to the agenda.

The matter is listed for consideration under the meeting’s agenda items alongside County Board Chair appointments and County Administrator appointments, according to the published agenda. This is the first reading of the ordinance, according to the agenda record.

For residents, the agenda item concerns a proposed temporary halt on new data center development within the county, as described in the ordinance title on the agenda. The agenda does not include additional detail on the scope, duration, or rationale for the moratorium beyond the title of Ord. 10-26.

  • Meeting: Chippewa County Board of Supervisors, Regular Meeting
  • Date: Aug. 11, 2026
  • Agenda item: Ord. 10-26, First Reading
  • Subject: Temporary moratorium on data center development amending Chapter 70 of the County Code of Ordinances
  • Sponsor listed on agenda: Doug Clary, County Board Chair
  • Source: Chippewa County CivicClerk meeting agenda

As a first reading, the ordinance is scheduled to be introduced and considered at this stage of the county’s legislative process, according to the agenda. The published agenda does not indicate a vote outcome or subsequent meeting date for further readings.

Residents may attend the Aug. 11, 2026 meeting in person or review the full agenda and meeting materials through the Chippewa County CivicClerk portal. Members of the public wishing to comment on the ordinance should consult the meeting agenda for public comment procedures.

Official source: the published record

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