The Fresno City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed amendment to Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code that would prohibit data centers within the city, according to the published agenda for the council’s Sept. 3, 2026 meeting. The item, listed under FMC Section 15-5308-A, was introduced by Councilmember Richardson, according to the agenda record on the city’s Legistar system.
The proposed ordinance would affect where and whether data centers can be built within Fresno city limits, according to the agenda language. The item is presented alongside a separate resolution described in the agenda as adopting the “17th,” though further detail on that resolution is not specified in the available record.
- Meeting date: Sept. 3, 2026
- Body: Fresno City Council
- Agenda item: Amendment to Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code relating to prohibition of data centers
- Cited authority: FMC Section 15-5308-A
- Sponsor: Councilmember Richardson
- Source: Fresno Legistar meeting agenda
According to the published agenda, the item is scheduled to come before the full council at the Sept. 3 meeting. The council’s process will follow standard procedures for ordinance amendments as outlined in the agenda, which may include discussion and a vote by council members present.
Residents seeking more information or wishing to comment on the proposed data center prohibition can review the full agenda and access meeting details through the city’s Legistar portal. Members of the public may attend the Sept. 3 council meeting in person to observe the proceedings or provide public comment, consistent with standard council meeting procedures.
Official source: the published record