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.

