Monterey Park City Council Places Data Center Prohibition on June 2 Ballot, Extends Moratorium on Development, Will Consider Ordinance Prohibiting Data Centers Citywide
At its March 4 meeting, the Monterey Park City Council unanimously voted to place a measure on the June 2, 2026 ballot that would permanently prohibit data centers within the City of Monterey Park. If approved by voters, the measure would amend the Monterey Park Municipal Code to ban all data centers citywide.
Monterey Park voters may cast their vote on this measure during the June 2, 2026 election. To register to vote or to check your registration status, please visit https://registertovote.ca.gov/.
In addition, the City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance extending the City’s existing moratorium on data center development. The extended moratorium prohibits the acceptance, processing, or consideration of applications regarding all data center uses through January 21, 2027.
The City Council will consider an ordinance permanently prohibiting all data centers in April. The City Council also unanimously authorized the City Attorney to take all legal action needed to protect the City Council’s legislative actions to prohibit data centers citywide.
To review publicly available documents related to Monterey Park’s data center regulations, please visit https://www.montereypark.ca.gov/datacenter.
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