Port Washington neighbors gather 1,000 signatures, petition city to change future TID approval process

PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. — Port Washington residents are petitioning for a say in how the city approves future tax increment districts after the Common Council approved a TID for a $15 billion data center campus.

A neighbor group named Great Lakes Neighbors United presented a petition with more than 1,000 verified resident signatures at City Hall Thursday afternoon.

The petition calls for public referendums on any future tax increment districts over $10 million. The petition would not affect the recently approved TID for the data center campus.

"Over 1,000 residents signed this petition to force their voice into the public," said Christine Le Jeune.

Jacki McDowell, who retired to Port Washington from the East Coast seven years ago with her husband, Paul, supports the petition.

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