City of Lake Elsinore Meeting Date:
City Council Special Meeting October 6, 2026
Minutes - Final
Meeting Time:
Open Session: 5:00 P.M.
Mayor Magee
Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan Cultural Center
Council Member Tisdale 183 N. Main Street
Council Member Manos Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Council Member Carroll
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Magee led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Council Members Tisdale, Manos, and Carroll; Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan; and Mayor Magee
Absent: 0 - None
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no speakers.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1 Urgency Ordinance Extending the Temporary Moratorium on Data Center Development for 10 Months and 15 Days and Issuance of Written Report Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858
Adopt AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ENACTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1539 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS FOR THE TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE AND PROCESSING OF NEW
ENTITLEMENT APPLICATIONS RELATED TO DATA CENTERS.
The Public Hearing was opened at 5:02 p.m.
City Council Minutes - Final October 6, 2026
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City Clerk Alvarez noted that no written requests were received.
Community Development Director Abraham presented the staff report.
There were no speakers.
The Public Hearing was closed at 5:05 p.m.
Moved by Council Member Tisdale, seconded by Council Member Carroll to adopt the Urgency Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Council Members Tisdale, Manos, and Carroll; Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan; and Mayor Magee
Absent (0): None
Carried (5 to 0)
6. BUSINESS ITEM
6.1 Discussion on the Name of the New Building
Consider a request by Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan and Council Member Carroll for discussion on whether the building should be named the “Civic Center” or “City Hall.” Provide direction to City Staff on the name of the new building.
City Manager Simpson presented the staff report.
Tim Fleming was called to speak.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan, seconded by Council Member Carroll, directing city staff to name the building "City Hall.” Mayor Magee proposed amending the motion to add that the fourth floor of City Hall be named "Civic Center Terrace." The maker and seconder accepted the amendment. The motion, as amended, carried by the following vote:
Yes (5): Council Members Tisdale, Manos, and Carroll; Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan; and Mayor Magee
Absent (0): None
Carried (5 to 0)
City Council Minutes - Final October 6, 2026
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7. ADJOURNMENT
The Lake Elsinore City Council adjourned at 5:23 p.m. to the next Regular meeting of Tuesday, October 13, 2026 in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street. Closed Session will commence at 5:00 p.m. or such later time as noticed on the Agenda, and the regular Open Session business meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m.
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk