Dane County

Meeting Agenda - Final

Advisory Committee on Data Centers

Consider:

Who benefits? Who is burdened?

Who does not have a voice at the table?

How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

12:00 PM

Hybrid Meeting, at Room 351 City County

Building, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd

See below for additional instructions on how to attend the meeting and provide public

testimony.

Interpreters must be requested in advance; please see the bottom of the agenda for more information.

Los intérpretes deben solicitarse con anticipación; consulte el final de la agenda para obtener más

información.

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The Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Advisory Committee on Data Centers meeting will be a hybrid meeting.

Members of the public can either attend in person or virtually via Zoom.

The public can attend in person at City-County Building room 351, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd,

Madison.

The public can access the meeting virtually with the Zoom application or by telephone.

To join the meeting in Zoom, click the following link (after you fill out the form, the meeting link and

access information will be emailed to you):

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_u3CZlvieS3OtAAwuG9qDwg

This link will be active until the end of the meeting.

To join the meeting by phone, dial-in using one of the following toll-free phone numbers:

1-833-548-0276

1-833-548-0282

When prompted, enter the following Webinar ID: 978 3574 3132

PROCESS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:

IN PERSON: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item

can register in person at the meeting using paper registration forms. IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO

In person registrations to provide public comment will be accepted throughout the meeting.

VIRTUAL: Any members of the public wishing to register to speak on/support/oppose an agenda item

MUST REGISTER USING THE LINK ABOVE (even if you plan to attend using your phone). Virtual

registrations to provide public comment will be accepted until 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the

meeting.

In order to testify (provide public comment) virtually, you must be in attendance at the meeting via Zoom

or phone, you will then either be unmuted or promoted to a panelist and provided time to speak to the

body.

If you want to submit written comments or other materials for this meeting, please email them to: [Insert

Email Address]. Staff will forward the email and materials to members of the committee.

The Advisory Committee on Data Centers was established for the purpose of impartial fact-finding,

researching, analyzing, and providing recommendations regarding the economic, environmental, and

community implications of data center development within Dane County. In accordance with Dane

County Ordinance, the committee will take public comment. Public comment on specific items will take

place following any presentations and discussions of agenda items.

A. Call To Order

B. Consideration of Minutes

MINUTES OF THE MARCH 10, 2026 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON

1. 2025 MIN-689

DATA

CENTERS MEETING

2025 MIN-689.pdf

Attachments:

C. Action Items

D. Status on prior follow-up items and requests

1. Legislative Update (status of data center - related legislation)

E. Presentations and Discussion

1. Wisconsin Farmers Union Policy on Data Centers

2. Dane County Land Use Context and Considerations

a. Agricultural Indicators and Trends

b. Environmental and Natural Resource Considerations

c. Maps and Spatial Analysis (land use, infrastructure, preservation areas)

3. Tools and mechanisms to promote land use compatibility and mitigate

consequences/risks - or take advantage of opportunities - to promote farmland/natural

resource preservation, and efficient use of infrastructure

a. Quick review of local govt tools/authorities

F. Reports to Committee

G. New follow-up items, requests, and staff direction

H. Future Meeting Items and Dates

I. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

J. Such other Business as Allowed by Law

K. Other Business

I. Adjourn

Note: If you need an interpreter, translator, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations to

access this service, activity or program, please call the phone number below—preferably at least three

business days but no fewer than 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Nota: Si necesita un intérprete, un traductor o materiales en formatos alternativos o cualquier otra

adaptación para tener acceso a este servicio, actividad o programa, llame al número de teléfono que

puede encontrar a continuación — de preferencia con al menos 3 días de anticipación y como mínimo

24 horas antes del evento en cuestión.

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