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Clermont, FL Council to Consider 6-Month Moratorium on New Data Centers Aug. 25

The Clermont City Council is scheduled to consider Ordinance No. 2026-032 at its Aug. 25, 2026 meeting, which would establish a six-month moratorium on new data centers within the city, according to the published agenda.

The agenda item, listed as Item No. 16, appears alongside a separate proposal, Item No. 15, in which the council is scheduled to consider approval of a six-month moratorium on new marijuana dispensaries. The agenda also lists Item No. 17 as a citizen request from Charlene Forth to address the council, according to the published agenda.

For Clermont residents, the data center moratorium item matters because it concerns whether new data center development would be permitted in the city during the proposed six-month period, according to the agenda listing. The published agenda does not provide additional detail on the ordinance’s specific provisions, geographic scope, or rationale beyond the description of establishing a six-month moratorium on data centers.

  • Meeting date: Aug. 25, 2026
  • Body: Clermont City Council
  • Item No. 16: Ordinance No. 2026-032, final consideration of a six-month moratorium on data centers
  • Item No. 15: Consideration of a six-month moratorium on new marijuana dispensaries
  • Item No. 17: Citizen request from Charlene Forth to address the council
  • Source: CivicClerk agenda for the Clermont City Council meeting

According to the published agenda, the council is scheduled to take up Ordinance No. 2026-032 for final consideration at the Aug. 25 meeting. The agenda does not indicate the outcome of any vote, as the meeting has not yet occurred.

Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment on the proposed moratorium can consult the full agenda and meeting materials through the city’s CivicClerk portal and may attend the Aug. 25 council meeting in person to address the council, consistent with standard public meeting procedures referenced in the agenda listing.

Official source: the published record

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