ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) – City commissioners approved the first reading of a proposed 12-month moratorium on AI data center during Monday’s meeting.
After four hours into the meeting, the draft passed on a vote of 4 to 1. Commissioner Jackson Youmas voted against the draft, arguing for more specific language in the ordinance.
Commissioners say there are no data center applications or non-disclosure agreements involving data centers in the city.
The discussion was the final item on the agenda, leaving some residents frustrated. The decision on whether or not a moratorium would be placed was meant to be discussed at the city’s last meeting.
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