Calipatria to bring back vote on data center ban

News Clip2:14News 11 Yuma·Calipatria, Imperial County, CA·7/20/2026

Calipatria is preparing to hold a vote on a proposed ban against data centers within the city. This development signifies an active governmental process regarding data center development policy in the area. The news segment also briefly mentioned an unrelated agreement approved by the Yuma City Council regarding school resource officers.

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The city of Calipatria is preparing to bring back a vote on a proposed ban regarding data centers. This indicates an ongoing local government process to decide on the future of data center development within the city. This policy decision highlights a significant local discussion on the regulation of technology infrastructure.

Separately, the Yuma City Council has unanimously approved a three-year agreement that will keep school resource officers at four Yuma Union High School District campuses through 2029. This agreement continues an existing partnership, though it is unrelated to the data center policy under consideration in Calipatria.