Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting - 2026-05-12
Approves Data Center Moratorium, 5-0 unanimous
What happened
The Citrus County Board of Commissioners held a contentious meeting on May 12, 2026, where they voted 3-2 to reject a motion directing staff to prepare a for-cause termination notice for the CoreCivic jail contract, despite Sheriff Vincent's presentation showing his office could…
- Jurisdiction
- Citrus County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0 unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsSeagrass Resort CPA/PUD
Approved 5-0Meeting Summary
The Citrus County Board of Commissioners held a contentious meeting on May 12, 2026, where they voted 3-2 to reject a motion directing staff to prepare a for-cause termination notice for the CoreCivic jail contract, despite Sheriff Vincent's presentation showing his office could…
Key Decisions (8)
CoreCivic Jail Contract Termination
Betz Farm Contract Withdrawal Rescinded
Data Center Moratorium
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (3)
Seagrass Resort Redevelopment
Commercial
Deltona Corporation Industrial Park Data Center
Industrial
Betz Farm Development
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Public opposition to high-density residential development is intensifying, with residents…
Infrastructure
County is experiencing severe drought conditions requiring temporary boat ramp…
Commercial Demand
Data center development faces strong community opposition due to water…
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