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Large-scale data center moratorium (unincorporated areas)

Description

First public hearing on a temporary moratorium ordinance that would pause development of large-scale data centers in unincorporated Broward; second hearing December 8.

Impact summary

Would temporarily block large data center projects in unincorporated areas while the county studies the issue.

Applicant

Address: Unincorporated Broward County

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 1
Total mentions: 1

Recorded in the meeting · County Commission

Discussed

Meeting timeline (1)

Nov 10, 2026

County Commission — November 10, 2026

First public hearing on a temporary moratorium ordinance that would pause development of large-scale data centers in unincorporated Broward; second hearing December 8.

Related issues (1)

Temporary moratorium on large-scale data centers

Commissioners want a one-year ban on huge data centers in unincorporated areas to keep them away from the Everglades fringe while the county studies rules. A speaker blasted pro-data-center messaging from a gubernatorial candidate, while McKinzie worried the ban could hurt BMSD development.

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