DeSoto County Commissioners Pass One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Applications

DeSoto County Commissioners Pass One-Year Moratorium on New Data Center Applications

News ClipSouthwest Florida·DeSoto County, FL·7/29/2026

DeSoto County commissioners have unanimously passed a one-year moratorium on new data center projects. This decision follows significant public backlash against a controversial data center development in the area.

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Gov: DeSoto County Commissioners, DeSoto County

DeSoto County commissioners have unanimously enacted a one-year moratorium on new data center projects following substantial public backlash. The decision was made during a recent meeting where commissioners voted to pause applications for a year, indicating a direct response to local opposition against ongoing or proposed data center developments in the county.