Residents urge strict limits on AI data centers as board hears crowded public hearing
Dozens of residents urged Escambia County commissioners to tighten or ban AI/data-center development over water, energy and environmental concerns. County attorney said current land-development rules do not allow private commercial data centers but warned of procedural limits on adding new restrictions; the board approved item 05:31 4-1 to move forward with the ordinance as drafted and directed staff on next steps.
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Dozens of residents packed the public hearing on item 05:31 to press the Board of County Commissioners for stronger limits on AI and other large-scale data centers, saying the projects could strain water, electricity and local infrastructure.
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