The City of Fort Meade, Florida, unanimously approved a development agreement for a major AI data center project. The facility would be located on a former phosphate mine and farmland site outside the city limits along US 98. Concerns were raised about water usage, power usage, and the potential strain on the city's water supply and pollution. The project, initially proposed as a $2.6 billion development, has already received zoning and land-use approvals and a Polk County tax incentive.