Ordinance 26-42 — Data Center Moratorium
Description
A temporary countywide moratorium on accepting new data center and large-load development applications. The hearing was opened but immediately continued to October 8 with no testimony taken.
Impact summary
Would pause all new data center approvals in unincorporated Manatee for a year, protecting water and utility capacity while rules catch up with the AI-driven boom.
Applicant
- Address
- Countywide (unincorporated Manatee County)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 1
- Total mentions
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Board of County Commissioners (Regular) — October 6, 2026
A temporary countywide moratorium on accepting new data center and large-load development applications. The hearing was opened but immediately continued to October 8 with no testimony taken.
Board of County Commissioners (Regular) — September 22, 2026
A proposed 12-month countywide moratorium on data center and large-load-customer development applications while staff writes permanent regulations. The Planning Commission recommended approval unanimously; final adoption is set for October 6.
Related issues (1)
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