Hermantown data center

Latest

2026-10-14

City approved updated environmental review; Google dropped tax abatement request; special use permit at P&Z Oct. 20 and council Oct. 26

Upcoming hearings

• 2026-10-20: Hermantown Planning and Zoning Commission, Public hearing and recommendation on Google's special use permit and plat for the proposed data center (recommendation goes to council either way)
• 2026-10-26: Hermantown City Council (special meeting), Consideration of the Google data center special use permit and related agreements

Sources

1. https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2026/10/14/google-drops-tax-abatement-request-proposed-hermantown-data-center/
2. https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/hermantown-approves-updated-data-center-review