Manatee County continues adoption hearing for data center moratorium to Oct. 8
The board opened the public hearing on Ordinance 26-42, a proposed data center moratorium, and officially continued adoption to Oct. 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. because a quorum was not present; attorneys noted no testimony beyond the continuance could be taken today.
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The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners opened but did not complete the advertised adoption hearing for Ordinance 26-42, the proposed data center moratorium, on Oct. 6, 2026 because a quorum was not present. County legal counsel told the board that under board rule R-25-013 the assembled commissioners in the absence of a quorum may open and continue a public hearing to a time certain but may not take testimony or conduct other business.
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