The Oakland Rules & Legislation Committee is scheduled to consider a report and recommendation on extending the city’s data center moratorium at its meeting on Oct. 22, 2026, according to the published agenda posted on the city’s Legistar system.
The agenda item, listed as item 3.2, is sponsored by Councilmember Fife and the Planning and Building Department. According to the agenda, the recommendation is to “Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation,” referring to the moratorium report and extension. The item appears alongside a consent item, 27-0176, sponsored by the Office of the City Clerk concerning Rule 24 on election matters.
The matter is relevant to residents because it concerns whether the city will continue restricting data center development within Oakland, a policy area that affects land use and planning decisions citywide, according to the agenda listing.
- Meeting: Oakland Rules & Legislation Committee
- Date: Oct. 22, 2026
- Agenda item 3.2: Data Center Moratorium Report and Extension
- Sponsors: Councilmember Fife and the Planning and Building Department
- Recommendation per agenda: Adopt the specified legislation
- Related consent item: 27-0176, Office of the City Clerk, Rule 24 on election matters
According to the agenda, the committee is scheduled to review the moratorium report and extension as part of its Oct. 22 meeting. The committee’s action on this item would determine next steps in the city’s legislative process, as outlined in the published agenda.
Residents can review the full agenda and meeting materials through the city’s Legistar portal. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person or submit comments according to the procedures listed for the Rules & Legislation Committee meeting.
Official source: the published record