In Pasco County, leaders grapple with what to do about data centers

In Pasco County, leaders grapple with what to do about data centers

News ClipTampa Bay Times·Pasco County, FL·6/6/2026

Pasco County leaders, including county commissioners, are actively pursuing a 12-month moratorium on data center development. This measure aims to give county planners sufficient time to draft new rules and regulations to address the rapid growth of the data center industry in the region.

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Gov: Pasco County Commissioners, Pasco County Planners
County commissioners are pursuing a 12-month moratorium as planners try to write rules to catch up to the booming industry.