# St Croix County Board of Supervisors September 1st, 2026

The St. Croix County Board of Supervisors meeting, identified in the title as September 1, 2026, covered zoning, capital planning, fund balances, grants, and the upcoming 2027 budget. The board approved an amendment to Chapter 15 zoning that includes a 12-month moratorium on medium- and large-scale data centers; the ordinance passed 18–0. The board also approved a five-year capital improvement plan after amending it to remove authorization for 2028 debt issuance. The administrator said a $20 million 2027 project for countywide 911 communications equipment—including towers, radios, and other equipment—was broadly supported; a proposed jail project remains under discussion, with a $50 million core renovation and an optional expansion adding 96 beds. The board deferred the 2028 debt decision for further consideration.

The board approved transferring $5.5 million in county fund balance to the capital improvement plan, and $1.49 million in excess Healthcare Campus fund balance to the same plan. The administrator reported newly awarded grants of $226,000 for improvements at Eert Park and a $1.2 million Transportation Alternatives Program grant, covering 80% of the final phase of a trail along Highway 35. No vendor or contract awards were identified. A resident urged the county to budget $250,000–$300,000 for legal counsel to participate in a state review of proposed energy projects, but no spending action was taken on that request. The board also approved personnel-policy changes related to background checks for contracted services, aligning county practices with Department of Corrections requirements.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 02, 2026

### Sources
- [St Croix County Board of Supervisors September 1st, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efBEBC798QA) - River Channel