The Destin City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on October 19, 2026, during which it will consider the first reading of Ordinance 26-32-CN, according to the published agenda. The ordinance relates to “large scale data centers” as defined in Section 373.203, Florida Statutes.
According to the published agenda, the ordinance would establish findings of fact and definitions for “data centers” and “large-scale data centers” under city law. The agenda item is listed as item B under the meeting’s business for that date.
The matter matters to residents because it concerns how the City of Destin would define and potentially regulate large-scale data center development within its jurisdiction, according to the agenda language. The full text of the proposed regulations beyond the definitions section was not detailed in the available agenda excerpt.
- Meeting: Destin Regular City Council Meeting
- Date: October 19, 2026
- Agenda Item: First Reading of Ordinance 26-32-CN
- Subject: Definitions and findings of fact for “large scale data centers” per Section 373.203, Florida Statutes
- Location: Destin, Florida (City of Destin)
As a first reading, the ordinance is scheduled to be introduced and read before the council on October 19, according to the agenda. Under standard municipal ordinance procedure, a first reading typically precedes further consideration before any final adoption; the agenda does not specify a date for a second reading or final vote.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment on the proposed ordinance can attend the October 19, 2026 Destin City Council meeting. Details on meeting time, location, and public comment procedures are available through the City of Destin’s official meeting agenda posted via CivicClerk.
Official source: the published record