RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A WRITTEN REPORT Regarding Temporary Moratorium on Data Centers WHEREAS, at the City Council meeting of August 11, 2026, the City Council enacted Urgency Ordinance No. 834 “An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Commerce, in Accordance with California Government Code Section 65858, Enacting for a Period of Forty-Five (45) Days a Moratorium on the Approval of Any Land Use Entitlements and/or Agreements to Allow the Operation of Data Centers in the City of Commerce”; and WHEREAS, the moratorium enacted pursuant to Urgency Ordinance No. 834 will expire on September 25, 2026, subject to extension by action of the City Council; and; WHEREAS, Section 65858(d) of the Government Code provides that 10 days prior to the expiration of the interim ordinance or any extension, the legislative body shall issue a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the ordinance; and; WHEREAS, a Report satisfying the requirements of Government Code Section 65858(d) is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, issuance of the Report by the City Council is necessary for the Council to consider a further extension of the moratorium.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Council determines that the Report attached hereto as Exhibit “A” satisfies the requirements of Government Code Section 65858(d), and hereby approves and authorizes issuance of said Report.
Section 3. The Mayor is authorized to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of August, 2026. __________________________
Kevin Lainez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Eduardo Samiento
City Clerk