Brawley City Council honors local heroes, modernizes services, and weighs in on regional issues
The Brawley City Council appointed John Grass as its representative to the Imperial County Data Center Advisory Committee. This committee advises the Board of Supervisors on policy, zoning, and land-use considerations for future data center developments in unincorporated areas, ensuring Brawley's input on regional growth.
The Brawley City Council, during its regular meeting, addressed various local and regional matters, including the appointment of a representative to the Imperial County Data Center Advisory Committee.
Council members appointed John Grass to represent Brawley on the committee, which was formed by Imperial County to advise the Board of Supervisors. The advisory body is tasked with evaluating policy, zoning, and land-use considerations for potential data center developments in the unincorporated areas of the county. This appointment ensures that Brawley maintains an active voice in regional growth and infrastructure planning related to data center expansion.
In other business, the council recognized Gabriela Chavez Mendoza as the City of Brawley Employee of the Month and issued a proclamation for National Park and Recreation Month. They also approved a contract augmentation with Avocette Technologies to integrate SolarAPP+ into the city's permitting system to streamline residential solar projects. Additionally, the council approved the first reading of an ordinance to define "Water Stores" within the city's Zoning Ordinance and voted to officially oppose California Senate Bill 675.