Alachua city commissioners push back discussion on data centers
A discussion and vote on a proposed 12-month data center moratorium in Alachua, Florida, was postponed due to a lack of attendance from city commissioners. This follows a previous cancellation of a planning and zoning board meeting for similar reasons, as residents push back against proposed data center rules.
Alachua city commissioners were forced to postpone a crucial vote on a proposed 12-month data center moratorium at their Monday night meeting due to an insufficient number of officials present. Only two commissioners attended, preventing a quorum necessary for the vote.
The postponement follows a previous instance on September 8 when a planning and zoning board discussion regarding data centers also had to be canceled because not enough members were present. City commissioners had previously instructed staff to draft the language for the moratorium on September 14.
The proposed moratorium and associated data center rules have drawn public scrutiny, with Alachua residents actively pushing back against the plans, indicating ongoing local opposition to the development.