The Broward County Commission is scheduled to consider a proposal on Oct. 20, 2026, that would direct the County Attorney’s Office to draft an ordinance establishing a one-year moratorium on large-scale data center development in unincorporated Broward County, according to the published agenda.
The item, sponsored by Commissioner Fisher, appears on the Oct. 20 Legistar agenda for the County Commission. According to the agenda language, the proposed ordinance would define “large-scale data centers” using the definition found in Section 373.203(4), Florida Statutes, and would apply only to unincorporated areas of the county.
For residents, the agenda item matters because it would pause new large-scale data center development for one year while the county considers how to regulate the facilities, according to the official record. The agenda does not specify additional details such as project thresholds, exemptions, or enforcement mechanisms beyond directing staff to draft the ordinance.
- Meeting: Broward County Commission, Oct. 20, 2026
- Agenda item: Direct Attorney’s Office to draft a one-year moratorium ordinance on large-scale data centers
- Scope: Unincorporated Broward County
- Definition source: Section 373.203(4), Florida Statutes
- Sponsor: Commissioner Fisher
According to the agenda, the commission is scheduled to consider directing staff to draft the ordinance at the Oct. 20 meeting. The agenda does not indicate a subsequent vote date for final adoption of any moratorium ordinance.
Residents can review the full agenda and attend the Oct. 20 meeting to monitor or comment on the item. Meeting access and public comment procedures are posted on the Broward County Legistar system.
Official source: the published record