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Monterey Park, California, Bans Data Centers After Resident Vote
News ClipLos Angeles Business Journal·Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, CA

Monterey Park, California, Bans Data Centers After Resident Vote

Residents of Monterey Park, California, voted overwhelmingly in early June to ban data centers within their city limits, following a contentious proposal by StratCap for a new facility. The decision makes Monterey Park the first U.S. city to enact such a ban, driven by local opposition citing concerns over electricity and water consumption, noise pollution, increased utility prices, and environmental impacts like wildfire risk. The city had previously implemented a moratorium and a council ordinance against data centers before residents pushed for a definitive ballot measure.

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7/13/2026
Monterey Park voters approve Measure NDC, banning power-hungry data centers within city limits
News ClipABC7 Los Angeles·Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, CA

Monterey Park voters approve Measure NDC, banning power-hungry data centers within city limits

Monterey Park voters have approved Measure NDC, which bans new data centers within city limits. This decision comes after a local group, "No Data Center Monterey Park," opposed a proposed facility, citing concerns about electricity consumption, noise, pollution, and rising utility rates. The ban represents a victory for local opposition.

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6/3/2026
The ripple effects of organizing against data centers
News ClipNationofChange·Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, CA

The ripple effects of organizing against data centers

Residents in Monterey Park, California, successfully organized against a proposed StratCap data center, leading the City Council to enact a moratorium and approve a ballot measure for a permanent ban, causing the developer to withdraw. This success inspired other San Gabriel Valley cities to adopt similar data center restrictions or bans, highlighting community concerns over power, water, and pollution. A regional coalition is now working to further oppose data center developments across the valley.

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5/29/2026
Monterey Park Draws a Line in the Data Center Sand
News ClipLocal News Pasadena·Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, CA

Monterey Park Draws a Line in the Data Center Sand

The Monterey Park City Council halted a controversial data center project by HMC StratCap after intense community opposition, enacting and later extending a moratorium on data center development. Residents raised concerns about noise, electricity and water usage, and environmental impacts. The council also approved a ballot measure for a city-wide ban on data centers, leading HMC StratCap to withdraw its application.

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4/11/2026
Monterey Park City Council Adopts Moratorium on Data Centers
News ClipLocal News Pasadena·Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, CA

Monterey Park City Council Adopts Moratorium on Data Centers

The Monterey Park City Council has adopted a moratorium on data center development after a contentious battle over a proposed 225,000 square-foot data center project by Australian company HMC StratCap. The city required an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) rather than a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), which led to delays and opposition from local residents. The council has now voted to put a citywide data center ban on the June 2026 ballot.

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3/17/2026