Alhambra voters to decide whether to ban data centers
Alhambra voters will decide in November whether to prohibit data centers throughout the city through Measure DB. The proposed ban follows Monterey Park voters' approval of a similar measure and reflects concerns about data center water use, diesel generators and environmental impacts.
Alhambra voters will decide in November whether to approve Measure DB, which would affirm the City Council's ban on data centers and prohibit them in all city zones. A yes vote would bar data centers, while a no vote could allow them to be developed in Alhambra.
The measure comes after Monterey Park voters approved a separate data center ban earlier this year. Supporters of restrictions cite environmental concerns, including freshwater consumption and diesel backup generators, while proponents of data centers argue the facilities support U.S. technological competitiveness.