Committee members discussed a draft ordinance to explicitly prohibit data centers within Milburn, citing state precedents and local infrastructure concerns. Members asked for clearer definitions to avoid unintentionally banning in-house server rooms and sent the draft to old business for further public input and technical review.

During second reading of Ordinance 83-2026 to add 'industrial corridors' to the 2040 comprehensive plan, residents asked for GIS suitability scores, traffic and water-infrastructure studies, and assurances about buffers and cumulative impacts; the ordinance passed unanimously after the hearing closed.

City presentation said Charlotte currently has a moratorium on new data centers through Nov. 5, 2026, intended to pause permitting so officials can hear residents and assess infrastructure capacity and environmental impacts.

On Aug. 17 the Mount Gilead Village Council passed Ordinance 2027, imposing a temporary moratorium of up to one year on issuing new permits for data centers, citing the need for further review of land-use impacts and permitting procedures.

Facing rapid inquiries and resident concern about high‑electricity ‘large‑load’ projects, the board directed staff to draft a temporary moratorium ordinance (minimum 12 months) and research zoning, utility capacity, environmental and land‑use gaps, then return with recommended amendments; the motion passed unanimously.

The Hillsborough County Planning Commission on July 13 recommended forwarding multiple comprehensive‑plan map amendments — including two linked to an I‑4 corridor urban‑service area expansion — to the Board of County Commissioners and to the City of Tampa. The panel approved most items amid debate over community‑plan conflicts and infrastructure capacity.

At a June 29 public hearing, staff and Clarion Associates presented the St. Mary's 2050 public hearing draft. Dozens of residents urged changes, citing Piney Point flood risk and sewer limits, calls for stronger housing requirements, and pedestrian-safety and funding concerns. No decisions were made.

The board voted to adopt a 10-year Indian River County economic development strategic action plan, "Treasured Tomorrow," after consultants and staff presented the plan. Commissioners directed edits and clarifications on incentives, urban service boundary wording, workforce housing cross-references, and SWOT language before the final document is distributed.

City planners and multiple departments reviewed a major modification to a waterfront master plan (Permit P2025-033). Staff said the submittal lacked clear phasing and asked for capacity studies for traffic, water, sewer, and stormwater, plus floodplain and tree-protection details. The developer said engineering analyses and follow-up technicalmeet-

City staff presented a draft data-center zoning ordinance for discussion; commissioners raised questions about on-site power generation, water and sewer capacity, moratorium limits and the need for measurable noise or decibel standards. Staff expects a public hearing in April and council introduction in May.

Legislators approve requirements for municipal water and sewer connections to new subdivisions.

Lawmakers adopted a committee amendment to allow data centers by right in commercial and industrial zones and subject them to local land-use rules. A proposed floor amendment to require state-level energy and water impact reviews failed; the committee amendment passed by roll-call vote (16–8).

The Lehi City Council denied a concept plan for a 219‑unit redevelopment of the CHU property, saying the proposal exceeded the area's planned density, relied on infrastructure not yet demonstrated feasible, and encroached on FEMA 100‑year floodplain areas. Council asked applicants to revise clustering and mitigation before resubmission.