Alhambra Voters to Decide on Data Center Ban in November
Alhambra voters will decide in November whether to approve Measure DB, which would prohibit data centers throughout the city. Support for the proposed ban is tied to concerns about freshwater consumption, diesel backup generators, energy use and environmental impacts.
Alhambra voters will decide in November on Measure DB, a ballot initiative that would amend the municipal code to define and prohibit data centers in all city zones. The measure follows a council-adopted ban and would make the prohibition citywide if approved.
The proposal cites concerns about the environmental effects of data centers, including freshwater use and emissions from backup diesel generators. The article notes that Monterey Park and Coachella have also adopted data center prohibitions, while San Francisco approved a temporary ban on new facilities over public safety, health and energy-use concerns.