Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting, May 26, 2026
Approves Temporary moratorium on data centers, 5-0
What happened
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners unanimously (5-0) approved a temporary one-year moratorium on the construction, expansion, permitting, and rezoning for data center facilities in unincorporated Citrus County, though the pending Holder Industrial Park rezoning (case…
- Jurisdiction
- Citrus County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Agenda adoption with additions and subtractions
Board accepted the agenda with additions and subtractions presented by County Administrator Howard, including pulling C-16, adding recommended action to E13 sales tax revenue bond, moving E13 up, and adding E14 burn ban discussion. Vote 5-0.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners unanimously (5-0) approved a temporary one-year moratorium on the construction, expansion, permitting, and rezoning for data center facilities in unincorporated Citrus County, though the pending Holder Industrial Park rezoning (case…
Key Decisions (9)
Agenda adoption with additions and subtractions
Sales tax revenue bond for animal shelter (E13)
School zone speed enforcement camera ordinance presentation
Annual comprehensive financial report and PAFR approval
Historic designation for Ozello Civic Association building
Temporary moratorium on data centers
Consent agenda items E1 A through M
E7 A and B - development item with water capacity discussion
Countywide burn ban status (E14)
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (5)
Holder Industrial Park data center
Industrial
Ozello Civic Association building historic designation
Other
Fort Island Trail Park boat ramp expansion feasibility study
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Citrus County residents report widespread dry wells (SWFWMD logged over…
Commercial Demand
Overwhelming and organized public opposition to data center development in…
Housing Demand
Residential density is increasing (Hampton Hills went from two to…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 4 staff members, the clerk, and a member of the public.
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