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Montebello council adopts 45-day moratorium on data centers, broadens pause to cover all data centers
Summary
The Montebello City Council on the evening of the meeting adopted an amended urgency ordinance (No. 2491) imposing a 45-day pause on AI and other data centers citywide so staff can study infrastructure, environmental and land‑use impacts and draft permanent zoning standards.
Montebello — The City Council voted to adopt an amended urgency ordinance, No. 2491, imposing a 45‑day moratorium on data centers, including artificial‑intelligence (AI) facilities, while city staff studies their impacts and develops permanent zoning standards.
Mayor Tamayo said the measure was intended to protect residents from being used as a “testing ground” for high‑intensity facilities and to ensure that growth is “thoughtful, sustainable, and aligned with our community values.”
Councilmember Peralta moved to adopt the amended urgency ordinance; Councilmember Alonso seconded the motion. The city clerk recorded aye votes and the ordinance passed, meeting the four‑fifths requirement for an urgency measure.
Why it matters: Staff described AI data centers as specialized, 24‑hour…
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