Data centers in California local government
What California city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about data centers — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
61 California meetings since 2024 covered data centers. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in California with the most data centers activity
- Monterey Park, CA (8)
- Cudahy, CA (5)
- Irwindale, CA (3)
- San Jose, CA (3)
- Oakley, CA (3)
- Hayward, CA (3)
- Santa Clara, CA (3)
- Riverside, CA (2)
- Visalia, CA (2)
- Ridgecrest, CA (2)
- Santa Clara County, CA (2)
- El Monte, CA (2)
Latest matching meetings
Committee to weigh banning data centers and changing entertainment permits
The Riverside Land Use Committee will discuss two items: proposed amendments to Municipal Code Chapter 5.80 on entertainment permit issuance and appeals, and amendments to prohibit data centers as an allowable land use. The committee will also receive a legislative update and consider future agenda items. Public…
Committee to review entertainment permit rules and data center ban
The Land Use Committee will discuss proposed amendments to the Riverside Municipal Code regarding entertainment permits and the appeals process, and will consider amendments to prohibit data centers as an allowable land use. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
Council to vote on interim ban on new data centers
The Hawthorne City Council will consider adopting an interim urgency ordinance prohibiting new or expanded data center uses while permanent zoning rules are developed. The agenda also includes second readings of several parking-related ordinances, a public hearing on the 2025-2026 CAPER report for CDBG and HOME funds…
Council to consider data center moratorium and transit route elimination
The Visalia City Council will hold public hearings on eliminating Transit Fixed Route 17 and on a proposed urgency ordinance to temporarily halt new data center development. The council will also review the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, approve the annual CAPER report, and consider applying for the state's…
Council to weigh temporary or permanent ban on data centers in Escalon
The Escalon City Council will consider options for temporary or permanent prohibitions on data center development, discuss use of budget surplus and unassigned funds, and review a reciprocal parking agreement with DeRuosi Nut. The council will also consider a Gilton solid waste rate increase with a Proposition 218…
Council to consider banning data centers citywide via zoning amendment
The Irwindale City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to prohibit data center land uses citywide, and will also consider adjusting the schedule of fees for city services. The consent calendar includes contract awards, claim rejections, and budget amendments, while new business covers a fee…
Council to vote on 45-day moratorium for data centers and battery storage
The Morgan Hill City Council will hold a special closed session to discuss potential litigation, followed by a regular meeting. The main action item is a proposed 45-day urgency ordinance to temporarily halt new land use applications for free-standing data centers and grid-scale battery energy storage systems while…
Brisbane council subcommittee continues discussion on data center ordinance
The Planning Issues Subcommittee, consisting of Mayor Mackin and Councilmember Kern, will hold a hybrid meeting to continue discussions on a potential ordinance regarding data centers. No other specific decisions, contracts, or zoning changes are listed on the agenda. The meeting is primarily procedural, focusing on…
Council to vote on permanent citywide ban on data centers
The Cudahy City Council will consider adopting Ordinance No. 771, which would permanently prohibit data centers in all zoning districts, following a temporary moratorium that expired July 31, 2026. The council will also review a 90-day financial synopsis, approve a budget amendment for ADA door installations, and…
Tulare County supervisors to vote on 45-day data center moratorium
The Board of Supervisors will consider adopting an urgency ordinance imposing a temporary 45-day moratorium on new data center development in unincorporated areas, citing threats to public health, safety, and welfare. The board will also decide on adding live video to its meeting livestream, approve several contracts…
Patterson City Council to consider extending data center moratorium
The Patterson City Council will hold a public hearing on August 18, 2026, to consider extending Urgency Ordinance No. 899, which temporarily halts new data center development applications. The extension would last 10 months and 15 days, and the council will also review a required written report on efforts to address…
Council to review Measure H spending, data center rules, landscaping district
The Hanford City Council will hold a study session to review Measure H revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2025-26, including departmental presentations. In regular session, they will discuss land use regulations for data center facilities and review landscape and lighting district maintenance practices. The…
Council to consider $1.49M water infrastructure contract, data center moratorium
The Angels Camp City Council will hold public hearings on several ordinances, including adding barbering/cosmetology as home occupations, streamlining permits for EV charging and hydrogen fueling stations, and adopting a housing allocation plan. The council will also consider an urgency ordinance establishing a 45-day…
Equity Commission to discuss data centers, surveillance, and animal shelter topics
The Modesto Equity Commission is meeting to discuss topics from the August 11 City Council meeting, including data centers, surveillance, and the Stanislaus Animal Shelter Agency. The commission will also review recommendations to the city, bylaws, and commission appointments, and hear reports from the chair and…
Council to discuss entertainment ordinance, inclusive park, stormwater plan
The Visalia City Council will hold a work session to review a draft entertainment ordinance and permit application, receive a presentation on the inclusive park project, and discuss the stormwater master plan update. The regular session includes a consent calendar with numerous contracts and routine items, plus a…
Planning Commission to weigh zoning changes for power plants, data centers, drone manufacturing
The Adelanto Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a regular meeting on August 19, 2026. The main item is a public hearing on Zone Text Amendment ZTA 26-01, which would add uses like natural gas and hydrogen power plants, battery storage, data centers, and drone manufacturing to certain…
Commission to discuss data center ban, resident resources, warehouse safety
The Parks and Environmental Justice Commission will receive an update on the city's prohibition of data centers, review and provide feedback on a draft staff report recommending the City Council consider providing resources like air quality monitors, drinking water test kits, and air purifiers to residents, and…
Committee to weigh 45-day moratorium on private detention facilities
The joint Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole will review and potentially add items to upcoming City Council agendas. Key items include a proposed 45-day temporary moratorium on private detention and custodial facilities, and a directive to develop community benefits standards for data…
Council to vote on 45-day moratorium on data center development
The Commerce City Council will consider adopting an urgency ordinance imposing a temporary 45-day moratorium on data center development, along with several consent items including professional services agreements, a fund exchange with Walnut, and rescinding a prior deconstruction award. The meeting also includes a…
County to discuss data center impacts, supervisor pay, retiree health benefits
The Sierra County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting with discussions on the draft Financial Management Framework, an electrical easement for Sierraville School, and an ordinance on retiree health benefits. They will also consider a resolution on dual employment, a special committee on data centers, and…
Cudahy City Council to consider citywide ban on data centers
The City Council will discuss prohibiting data centers in all city zones and implementing a 45-day moratorium on new data center land-use applications. The body is also deciding on ballot language and arguments for upcoming November 2026 elections regarding rent stabilization and sales taxes.
Cudahy considers 45-day moratorium on new data center applications
The Cudahy City Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 771 to add a new use classification for data centers and prohibit them citywide. They will also consider an urgency ordinance imposing a 45-day moratorium on new data center land-use applications. Additionally, the council will discuss a rent…
City Council to discuss data center policy and Avaio Project
The City Council is holding a special study session to discuss data center policy and the Avaio Project. The body will also provide direction to staff regarding these matters.
Council to review ADU ordinance updates and approve park seismic retrofit contract
The Burbank City Council will hold a study session to review updates to the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance, then in regular session consider consent items including a cooperative agreement with Wyatt Trapp, Inc. for the Robert E. Gross Park seismic retrofit and renovation, and a resolution updating Measure M…
LAFCO to discuss policies on data center annexations
The Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission will hold a regular meeting with public hearings, including a biennial review of its Conflict of Interest Code. The commission will also discuss potential policies on annexations involving data center development projects, as well as administrative items like approving…
Oakley City Council and Planning Commission hold work session on data centers
The Oakley City Council and Planning Commission are holding a special joint meeting. The session consists of a work session regarding data centers led by the Community Development Director and City Attorney.
Joint City Council and Planning Commission work session on data centers
The Oakley City Council and Planning Commission will hold a joint work session to review data center issues (Item 4.1). No formal actions or decisions are listed on the agenda. The session is for staff reporting and discussion only.
Planning Commission to hold public hearing on data center zoning amendment
The Cudahy Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2026-01, which adds a new use classification for data centers and prohibits the use city‑wide in all zones. The commission is recommended to find the amendment exempt from environmental review and to adopt…
Planning Commission to vote on banning AI data centers
The Irwindale Planning Commission will consider a proposed ordinance to prohibit AI data centers and associated uses citywide. The meeting will also include approval of minutes from the June 17, 2026, meeting.
Ridgecrest council considers transit plan, federal funding application, and SRO program
The Ridgecrest City Council will vote on routine consent calendar matters, including draft minutes, a November municipal election call, and several grant acceptances. Discussion and action items cover approving a five-year transit development plan, applying for $180,559 in federal transit funding, and reviewing police…
City and county discuss data centers and CR 88 intersection safety
The Yolo County/City of Winters 2X2 committee will review information on proposed data center projects and discuss planned safety improvements at the CR 88 and Moody Slough Road intersection. These topics address potential changes to local land use and traffic patterns for residents. This joint body serves as an…
Board to consider 1% transportation sales tax measure for November ballot
The Board of Supervisors will discuss and possibly introduce an ordinance imposing a 1% transportation sales and use special tax in unincorporated areas to fund pavement preservation and road maintenance staffing. They will also consider a resolution to place the measure on the November 3, 2026 consolidated general…
Infrastructure Committee to discuss Sims Court, Sydnor Ave, Data Center
The Infrastructure Committee will consider approval of draft minutes from April 23, 2026, and discuss three items: Sims Court, Sydnor Avenue, and a Data Center. No specific details or dollar amounts are provided for these items.
Committee to consider uniform data center standards
The Rules and Open Government Committee, meeting jointly with the Committee of the Whole, will discuss and potentially direct the City Manager to establish uniform environmental and community engagement standards for data center projects. They will also consider taking an oppose position on a ballot measure that would…
Council to consider temporary moratorium on data centers, battery storage
The council will meet in closed session on litigation, personnel, and labor negotiations. In open session, they will consider an urgency ordinance imposing a 45-day moratorium on data centers, battery storage, and similar high-energy uses while studying zoning regulations. They will also vote on consent items…
City Council to vote on temporary moratorium on data center applications
The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting an urgency ordinance (No. 819) to impose a temporary moratorium on processing data center land-use applications, allowing time to study additional regulations. The council also will adopt on second reading an ordinance (No. 818) amending the contract…
Committee considers ranked choice voting ballot measure
The joint committee will discuss placing a charter amendment on the November 2026 ballot to allow ranked choice voting for special elections to fill city council and mayoral vacancies. They will also review draft agendas and approve consent calendar items including flag raising events. A separate item directs the city…
Social Equity Committee to discuss data centers and select a support initiative
The Santa Clara County Human Rights Commission's Social Equity Committee will review its January 22, 2026 minutes, select an initiative or organization to support, and discuss data centers. The meeting is open for public comment on non-agenda items.
Social Equity Committee to discuss data centers and pick an initiative to support
The Social Equity Committee of the Santa Clara County Human Rights Commission will meet to approve prior minutes, select an initiative or organization to support, and discuss the topic of data centers. The agenda includes public comment and announcements, with no other major decisions listed.
Council to adopt urgency ordinance extending data center moratorium
The Oakley City Council, acting jointly as the Successor Agency and Public Financing Authority, will hold a public hearing and consider adopting an urgency ordinance extending a moratorium on data center land uses for 10 months and 15 days. The council will also waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance amending…