Manatee County adopts 12‑month moratorium on large data‑center applications
Oct 8, 2026
Oct 8, 2026
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 8 to adopt a 12‑month moratorium on applications for large data centers and similar "large‑load" customers to give staff time to recommend zoning, water and energy safeguards for the county.
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The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 8 adopted Ordinance 26‑42, imposing a 12‑month moratorium on acceptance and processing of development orders and applications for data centers and other large‑load customers.
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