Brawley CA data center zoning resolution 2026-29
Brawley, CA: Council drops moratorium plan and adopts Resolution No. 2026-29 directing data center zoning amendments (June 16, 2026)
Brawley, CA · Brawley City Council Resolution No. 2026-29 (June 16, 2026)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Future data center applicants in Brawley (once amendments are adopted)
- Enforced by
- City of Brawley
Brawley considered a temporary data center moratorium but chose a different path on June 16, 2026. The council unanimously adopted a resolution saying its current zoning rules cannot handle large data centers. The resolution tells the city manager to hire consultants to write new zoning rules. Those rules are meant to set data center categories, say which zones allow them, require public hearings and ensure environmental compliance. The resolution does not regulate anything by itself. The actual rules still have to be drafted and adopted.
Who is protected: Brawley residents
Legal detail
Brawley, Calif. (Imperial County). Resolution No. 2026-29, adopted unanimously June 16, 2026. Declares existing zoning insufficient for large-scale data centers. Directs City Manager Rebecca Terrazas-Baxter to engage specialized consultants to draft zoning amendments that 'establish clear classifications, designate specific allowable zones, mandate public hearings, and ensure total compliance with state and federal environmental protection laws.' This replaced a temporary moratorium the council considered two weeks earlier. Legal effect: directive only. No ordinance or development standards have been adopted yet, hence status 'proposed'. Regional context: Imperial CA Data Center Moratorium, Calexico, CA — permanent citywide data center ban (2026), Imperial County Data Center Moratorium (45-day, adopted June 16, 2026).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Brawley, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Citation | Brawley City Council Resolution No. 2026-29 (June 16, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| News report | Brawley clearly moves to regulate data centers, dropping moratorium plan (Imperial Valley Press, June 18, 2026) |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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