The Hayward City Council is scheduled to consider a referral on prohibiting new data center development at its meeting on Sept. 15, 2026, according to the published agenda posted on the city’s Legistar system.
The item, listed as RPT 26-064, is a referral from Mayor Salinas, Council Member Syrop, and Council Member Andrews titled “City Council Referral: Prohibition on Data Center Development,” according to the agenda. The agenda lists two attachments related to the item, identified as Attachment I Data Center Referral and Attachment II.
The referral matters to residents because it addresses whether data center development would be permitted within Hayward, a land-use and development question that could affect future zoning and construction decisions in the city, according to the agenda listing.
- Meeting: Hayward City Council, Sept. 15, 2026
- Agenda item: RPT 26-064, City Council Referral: Prohibition on Data Center Development
- Referred by: Mayor Salinas, Council Member Syrop, Council Member Andrews
- Attachments: Attachment I Data Center Referral, Attachment II
- Public comment: Limited to one minute per person, according to the agenda
According to the agenda, the referral is listed as item 21 for council consideration at the Sept. 15 meeting. The agenda does not indicate what action, if any, the council will take on the referral.
Residents can attend the Sept. 15, 2026 meeting in person or follow proceedings through the city’s Legistar meeting page. Public comment on agenda items is limited to one minute per person, according to the published agenda.
Official source: the published record