The ordinance limits facilities to the industrial area in Chesterfield Valley and requires case-by-case public review. Officials cited concerns about noise, lighting, groundwater and utility demands.

The request would raise the average residential electric bill by about $13 a month for a customer using 1,011 kilowatt-hours. New rates would take effect by June 2027.

Reporter Alison Dirr investigated why lead testing of Milwaukee children has struggled to rebound since COVID, especially for Black and Latino kids.