Port Washington data center, judge upholds voter approval ordinance

Residents weigh in after Ozaukee judge dismisses challenge to Port Washington TID referendum

Residents are weighing in after a legal challenge to a Port Washington referendum on tax incremental districts was dismissed by an Ozaukee County judge this week, allowing the April vote approved by city voters to stand, at least for now.

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Port Washington ordinance giving residents more power over development

Going forward, voters in the city of Port Washington will have to approve local development incentives over a certain threshold through a public referendum.

Port Washington data center, judge upholds voter approval ordinance

A judge has sided with Port Washington – and a citizen group behind a voter-passed ordinance created in response to a massive controversial data center project – after a regional chamber of commerce group sued to block the ordinance requiring voter approval for future development projects.