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Escambia County asks attorney to prepare draft ordinance on data centers
Summary
Commissioners asked the county attorney to prepare a draft regulatory ordinance addressing data centers; attorney recommended a general regulatory ban framed as an environmental/protective code change with a possible public hearing schedule in August.
Commissioners directed the county attorney to prepare draft language on data centers, aiming for a public hearing cycle that could place the ordinance before the board in August. The board discussed whether to treat the measure as a ban or regulatory ordinance; county counsel advised a regular code ordinance framed as an environmental-protective regulation to avoid state preemption concerns.
County Attorney staff said they will circulate a draft by the July 23 meeting and, if directed, schedule a public hearing for Aug. 6. Commissioners said they wanted parameters included for review before that date and acknowledged many other Florida local governments are weighing similar measures.
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