Santa Rosa schedules first hearing on proposed one-year moratorium for large-scale data centers amid mixed public input

Jul 7, 2026

The county set a July 9 public hearing on a one-year moratorium for large-scale data centers. Residents and local tech industry speakers offered conflicting views about water, infrastructure and legal risk; the board pulled park amendments for negotiations and deferred formal actions to Thursday.

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The Santa Rosa County commission set the first of two statutorily required public hearings on a proposed one-year moratorium for large-scale data centers and large-load customer facilities on July 9 at 08:30 a.m., Chairman Baker said.

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