San Joaquin County moves toward data center moratorium

News Clip0:17ABC10·Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA·9/3/2026

The Stockton City Council has voted to remove data centers from its economic development plan. Concurrently, San Joaquin County supervisors are developing a 45-day moratorium on data center construction in unincorporated areas, which is expected to go to a vote in October.

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Gov: Stockton City Council, San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors

The Stockton City Council recently made a significant decision, voting to remove data centers from its official economic development plan. This move signals a shift in the city's strategic focus regarding industrial growth.

In a related development, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors is actively working towards implementing a 45-day moratorium on data center construction within the county's unincorporated regions. This proposed moratorium is slated for an October vote by the supervisors.