City Of Kenosha Common Council

The City of Kenosha Common Council meeting held on July 20, 2026, featured extensive public commentary primarily focused on concerns regarding a proposed Microsoft AI data center. Residents expressed worries about environmental impacts including air quality degradation, increased energy consumption, water usage, and potential harm to local ecosystems. Many speakers requested a moratorium on the data center project until further community questions and impacts could be addressed. Additionally, the council approved several license applications including operator's licenses, special class B beer and wine licenses, and cabaret licenses. The council also approved a development agreement involving the Kenosha Water Utility and awarded a contract for asbestos removal. A notable procurement decision was the approval of a purchase agreement for a new Honeywell US digital fire station tone alerting system from Gencom, a 2026 capital improvement project aimed at improving dispatch times and firefighter safety. The meeting concluded with announcements and adjournment.