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Data center ban

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.

Public comments (6)

OpposedJonathan BecerraOct 6, 2026

An Indio organizer said Indio unanimously banned data centers and asked the county to enact a ban and respect cities' bans, delivering remarks on behalf of a 9,000-person petition effort.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — October 6, 2026 · 55:28 →
OpposedAndres MarquezOct 6, 2026

Thanked the board for community cleanup support and asked supervisors to do their own due diligence on data centers, suggesting they consult city officials who have studied bans.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — October 6, 2026 · 1:03:06 →
OpposedClaudia AlvaradoOct 6, 2026

Representing Ranchos y Vendors United in the Fourth District, she cited water well pollution near data centers elsewhere and asked the board to follow Supervisor Perez's lead and ban data centers to protect farms and ranchos.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — October 6, 2026 · 1:04:43 →
OpposedGina DuranOct 6, 2026

An educator and radio host argued data centers would harm youth critical thinking and cited alleged environmental and health harms, including cancer increases near Imperial Valley data centers.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — October 6, 2026 · 1:07:40 →
OpposedFranco PachecoOct 6, 2026

Urged a countywide data center ban and asked the board to delay the Mid Valley Industrial Plan, saying residents don't want more warehouses in an area already carrying the region's warehouse burden.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — October 6, 2026 · 1:23:47 →
OpposedStephanie AmbrizOct 6, 2026

A Coachella resident who helped win that city's ban asked the county to follow LA County's lead and adopt a countywide ban protecting unincorporated communities like Thermal.

Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — October 6, 2026 · 1:26:53 →

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