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Resident celebrates voter landslide in favor of Monterey Park data‑center ban; city attorney outlines certification timeline
Summary
A public commenter celebrated early returns showing roughly 86% support for a ballot measure banning data centers in Monterey Park; the city attorney said the ordinance tied to the measure will take effect 10 days after certification of results.
Dave Jones, a resident who said he lives in District 5, used the council’s public‑comment period to celebrate what he described as a “first‑in‑the‑nation” ballot initiative banning data centers in Monterey Park, saying early returns showed roughly 6,000 votes to 1,000 in favor.
"Monterey Park said, hold my boba," Jones said, praising months of grassroots organizing and urging the council to celebrate the result. Jones also voiced support for a separate LGBTQ+ resolution on the agenda.
City Attorney (staff) responded in the meeting’s public exchange to clarify the legal timeline: an ordinance tied to a ballot measure becomes effective 10 days after the certification of the election results, and certification by the city clerk and council ratification remain outstanding steps. The city attorney said the final election results had not been certified at the time of the meeting.
The exchange left the status and effective date contingent on the official canvass and certification process; council members and staff reiterated they would follow the formal certification schedule before the ordinance becomes operative.
