Public hearing on Lakeland data center moratorium

News ClipFOX 13 Tampa Bay·Lakeland, Polk County, FL·7/6/2026

Lakeland city commissioners are holding their first public hearing on a proposed one-year moratorium on new large-scale computing facilities. The meeting is scheduled for Monday at 9 a.m. at City Hall.

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Lakeland city commissioners are scheduled to conduct their initial public hearing on Monday, concerning a proposed one-year moratorium on new large-scale computing facilities within the city. The hearing will take place at 9 a.m. at Lakeland City Hall. FOX 13's Kellie Cowan is reporting on the development.