The Destin City Council is scheduled to consider the second reading of Ordinance 26-32-CN at its Regular City Council Meeting on November 2, 2026, according to the published agenda posted on the city’s CivicClerk portal.
The ordinance relates to “large scale data centers” as defined in Section 373.203, Florida Statutes. According to the agenda text, the measure would provide findings of fact and establish definitions of “data centers” and “large-scale data centers” under city law.
For Destin residents, the ordinance matters because it would create the local legal framework and definitions that determine how data center facilities are classified and addressed under city code, according to the agenda description. The published agenda does not specify additional regulatory provisions, siting criteria, or permitting requirements beyond the findings of fact and definitions listed in the title.
- Meeting: Destin Regular City Council Meeting
- Date: November 2, 2026
- Agenda item: Second Reading of Ordinance 26-32-CN
- Subject: Definitions and findings of fact for “large scale data centers” under Florida Statutes Section 373.203
- Source: CivicClerk agenda published by the City of Destin
Because this is listed as a second reading, the ordinance has already gone through an initial reading process, according to standard council procedure reflected in the agenda item numbering. The council is scheduled to take up the item during the November 2 meeting as part of its regular agenda.
Residents who wish to follow or weigh in on the ordinance can attend the November 2, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting in Destin, Florida. The full agenda and meeting materials are available through the city’s CivicClerk portal.
Official source: the published record