Panama City officials are scheduled to hold the first of two required public hearings on Sept. 8, 2026, on Ordinance 3313, which would adopt a temporary moratorium on large-scale data center development, according to the published agenda.
The agenda item is listed under section 6.c of the meeting agenda, accompanied by a document titled “AGENDA REQUEST 3313_DATA CENTER MORATORIUM.PDF.” The same meeting agenda also includes a first public hearing, under section 6.d, on Ordinance 3315, an ordinance amending sec. 104-39.B, according to the published agenda.
The moratorium ordinance matters to residents because it would pause large-scale data center development within the city while officials consider the matter further, according to the agenda description. The agenda does not specify a duration for the moratorium or additional details of its scope beyond identifying it as temporary and applicable to large-scale data centers.
- Meeting date: Sept. 8, 2026, in Panama City, Florida
- Agenda item 6.c: First of two public hearings on Ordinance 3313, a temporary moratorium on large-scale data centers
- Agenda item 6.d: First of two public hearings on Ordinance 3315, amending sec. 104-39.B
- Supporting document: “AGENDA REQUEST 3313_DATA CENTER MORATORIUM.PDF”
- Meeting type: Council Vote, per the published agenda
According to the published agenda, this hearing represents the first of two required public hearings on Ordinance 3313. A second public hearing would need to occur before the council is scheduled to consider final action on the ordinance. The published agenda does not specify a date for the second hearing.
Residents seeking to engage with the process can attend the Sept. 8, 2026 meeting in Panama City or review the full agenda and supporting documents, including the agenda request file for Ordinance 3313, through the city’s published agenda center.
Official source: the published record