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Residents press Imperial City Council to hold data center developer to CEQA and deny a water deal
Summary
Residents urged the Imperial City Council to continue its lawsuit and oppose a proposed data center, citing CEQA requirements, a county air district letter that labeled the project discretionary, a 4,000-signature petition and conflicting public statements about a water agreement; the city attorney said no settlement or water agreement exists at this time.
The Imperial City Council heard multiple residents urge continued legal resistance to a proposed data center and to ensure the project undergoes California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review.
Belen Donato told the council she supported the city’s litigation and asked residents to remain engaged, saying, “This lawsuit is not merely a legal battle. It represents our collective commitment to protecting our community, our environment, and our future.”
Francisco Lien said he and others have collected more than 4,000 signatures on a petition opposing the project and pushed the city to publicly refute developer statements that a water agreement…
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