🇺🇸 English, 11 October 2026, regulation
Manatee County Approves 12-Month Data Center Moratorium
The county will temporarily halt all data center-related development applications.
The Manatee County Commission has approved a 12-month moratorium on data center-related developments in the county. The moratorium will give the county time to review its zoning laws and regulations regarding data centers. Officials say the move is intended to give the county time to assess the impact of data centers on the local environment and infrastructure.