Panama City approves 1-year freeze on new data center facilities

News ClipWJHG·Panama City, Bay County, FL·9/23/2026

Panama City has approved a one-year moratorium on new data center facilities. This freeze will allow city staff to study potential impacts and develop permanent zoning rules for data centers. The decision aims to give the city time to plan for future data center development.

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The freeze gives city staff 12 months to study the potential impacts and develop permanent zoning rules.