The River Falls City Council has scheduled a meeting for Oct. 27, 2026, at which members are scheduled to consider a potential temporary moratorium on data center development, according to the published agenda.
The agenda includes public comments addressing the proposed moratorium. According to the published agenda, resident Duane Janisch encouraged council members to support a temporary moratorium on data centers. The agenda also records resident Alicia Cosgrove as supporting a data center moratorium to protect drinking water and address wastewater concerns, and as requesting clarification on related requirements for future service contracts.
The matter is relevant to residents because the agenda ties the proposed moratorium directly to drinking water protection and wastewater system concerns, according to the published record.
- Meeting date: Oct. 27, 2026
- Location: River Falls, WI
- Agenda item type: Council Vote
- Public comments reference a temporary moratorium on data centers
- Cited concerns: drinking water protection and wastewater capacity
- Agenda references “requirements in future service contracts”
The council is scheduled to consider the moratorium item as part of its Oct. 27, 2026 meeting agenda, according to the published agenda posted by the City of River Falls. No vote outcome has occurred as of the agenda’s publication.
Residents can review the full agenda and attend the Oct. 27, 2026 meeting to comment on the proposed data center moratorium, according to the published agenda available through the City of River Falls website.
Official source: the published record