AI data center moratorium

Thanked the council for banning AI data centers and asked them to extend the moratorium the maximum ten months and 15 days.

Suggested putting the data center question on the June ballot and building a coalition of neighboring cities to share litigation costs.

A Montebello parent and attorney, warned the "AI data center" terminology creates a loophole and pledged to attend every meeting until there is a complete ban.

A Monterey Park resident and co-founder of No Data Center Monterey Park, commended Montebello's caution and offered to share research and lessons learned.

Thanked the council for considering the ordinance and urged an eventual full ban on data centers within Montebello city limits, noting regional solidarity with Monterey Park.

A Monterey Park volunteer with the No Data Center movement, said the proposed Saturn Street data center is half a mile from Montebello and thanked Councilmember Peralta for introducing the ordinance.

Representing SGV Progressive Action, urged a yes vote, asked for broader language covering all data centers, and cited health and utility cost impacts documented elsewhere.

A new Montebello resident, supported the ordinance and described how a corporation packed the Monterey Park chambers with union members and threatened legal action against that city.

A Monterey Park resident and Montebello Unified employee, supported the ordinance, thanked Montebello residents for supporting Monterey Park's fight, and echoed concerns about the AI-only terminology.