Hermantown Tables Vote on Data Center Deal

Hermantown tables vote on data center deal

HERMANTOWN — The Hermantown City Council delayed a decision on whether to give millions in tax breaks for Google's controversial data center proposal. In doing so, the council also delayed a decision on a development agreement that would ensure the technology giant pays for water and sewer extensions. After hours of public comment Monday night, Councilor John Geissler, who made the motion to table, said he’d like clarity on several legal questio…

Tax breaks for data centers? Minnesota cities weigh incentives to lure the mega-projects

Hermantown officials are expected to vote Monday night on a proposal to extend tax incentives to Google in exchange for city and school funding and infrastructure costs — and the largest private investment in the city’s history.