The Orange County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to discuss a temporary moratorium on artificial intelligence data center applications at its meeting on September 15, 2026, according to the published agenda posted on the Legistar system.
The item, listed as Agenda No. 26-1106, states that Commissioner Martinez Semrad would like to discuss a Temporary Moratorium on AI Data Center Applications. The agenda item appears on page 12 of the Board of County Commissioners’ final agenda, printed September 9, 2026.
The agenda item matters to residents because it concerns whether new applications for AI data centers in Orange County would be temporarily halted while the moratorium is discussed by the board. The agenda does not specify additional details such as the proposed duration of any moratorium, specific parcels affected, or accompanying staff reports.
- Meeting: Board of County Commissioners, Orange County Government
- Date: September 15, 2026
- Agenda Item: 26-1106 — Discussion of a Temporary Moratorium on AI Data Center Applications
- Sponsor: Commissioner Martinez Semrad
- Agenda published/printed: September 9, 2026
- Source: Occompt Legistar Meeting Agenda, page 12
According to the published agenda, the item is listed for discussion by the Board of County Commissioners at the September 15, 2026 meeting. The agenda does not indicate whether a vote is scheduled to follow the discussion.
Residents seeking to engage with this item can attend the September 15, 2026 Board of County Commissioners meeting or review the full agenda and any associated materials through the Occompt Legistar meeting portal.
Official source: the published record