Manatee County Board of County Commissioners Land Use Meeting Approves Data Center Moratorium

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners held a Land Use Meeting where they unanimously approved a twelve-month moratorium on data centers. This decision will temporarily pause applications for data centers while commissioners study their effects on residents and the environment. Commissioners Amanda Ballard, Tal Siddique, and Bob McCann spearheaded the decision, which was approved without public discussion.