TOWN OF EATONVILLE - Council Meeting 9-2-2026

The Town of Eatonville, Florida, Council meeting on September 2, 2026, included discussion of the HostDime AI data center and its development agreement. The developer was absent. Council members raised concerns about the project’s missed completion date, flooding, sidewalks and road conditions, water use, noise, permits, and community communication. The existing agreement provides for liquidated damages of $250 per day, reportedly totaling about $99,000, and the fees continue to accrue until a certificate of occupancy is issued, except for delays attributable to the town. A council member proposed increasing the penalty to $500 per day, but no vote was taken. The council instead asked administration and legal staff to contact the developer about a possible third amendment and return with information on available remedies; the attorney noted that an increase would require the developer’s agreement and that other legal options may remain available.

The council also scheduled a budget workshop for September 3 at 5:30 p.m. to address water and sewer and stormwater expenditures; no budget allocation was approved at this meeting. A resident encouraged the town to consider funding a full-time grant writer, referencing approximately $65,000, but the council took no action. A separate presentation reported that closing on land for the Hungerford property development remained on track and that residents would receive project information and be invited to provide input. No procurement award or contract selection was identified.