Montebello City Council Regular Meeting
During public comment at the September 9, 2026 Montebello City Council meeting, residents challenged the proposed Montebello data center over municipal water consumption and community impact.
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Montebello City Council Regular Meeting
Montebello City Council · September 9, 2026
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- Clip 1 · 1:30:06 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
A Montebello resident questions City Council members on the water consumption and neighborhood impact of a proposed local data center.
"done with corruption? two. What is dumb Hilda Cis and the data center going to do for us when we have to pour water into these data centers that are going to destroy our communities and [clears throat] flock. your cameras. Who's going to monitor them? That's racist. Whatever"
- Clip 2 · 1:56 Resident public comment Resident Public Comment auto captions, unchecked
Residents and community speakers address Montebello City Council regarding local water, power grid, noise, and zoning impacts.
">> Council member Alonzo >> here. >> Mayor Prom Romero >> present. >> Council member Peralta >> present. >> Council member Melendez >> here. >> Mayor Tamayo >> here. And with that if we could make the announcement of close sessions, please. Mr. City Attorney. >> Certainly. Madame Mayor, at this time the public may submit a speaker card to the city clerk staff for close session items prior to the beginning of the statement. Speakers will be called in"
- Clip 3 · 2:28 Montebello City Council Member Elected Official Questioning auto captions, uncheckedWater Zoning
Montebello City Council members deliberate on municipal siting standards, utility capacity, and the recorded ordinance action.
"person. State law prohibits the city council from taking action or entertaining extended discussion on a topic not listed on the agenda. Please show courtesy to others and direct all your comments to the mayor and city council. and tonight. So, are there any open speakers? >> No speakers. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, with that, we will uh go into close session. >> Right. And tonight we have the city council has one item on the close"
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