Suwannee Commissioners discuss moratorium on data centers

Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, June 16, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The evening began with the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes, followed by a public hearing to consider a special permit request from Mattaniah S. Jahn representing Vertical Bridge. The permit request was for a 199-foot communications tower and its associated equipment. Development Services Director Ron Meeks spoke about the application, explaining it would be located in the western portion of Suwannee County in Dowling Park. He noted that this area was in need of additional coverage and explained that it would be a mo