Oakland Metro Council27-0178Passed

This ordinance extends the temporary moratorium on the approval of any land use entitlements or agreements related to the development or operation of data centers in Oakland. The extension lasts for ten months and fifteen days, continuing the restrictions established by the prior ordinance No. 13899 C.M.S.

2) An Interim Emergency Ordinance, Pursuant To Oakland City Charter Section 213 And California Government Code Section 65858, Extending Interim Emergency Ordinance No. 13899 C.M.S., The Temporary Moratorium On The Approval Of Any Land Use Entitlements And/Or Agreements On The Development Or Operation Of Data Centers In The City Of Oakland, For Ten (10) Months And Fifteen (15) Days

Introduced 10/21/2026Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City CouncilOrdinance
→ Passed 11/10/2026

What it does

  • 1Extends the interim emergency moratorium on data center development approvals for 10 months and 15 days
  • 2Applies to all land use entitlements and agreements concerning data centers within Oakland
  • 3Enacted pursuant to Oakland City Charter Section 213 and California Government Code Section 65858

This ordinance extends the temporary moratorium on the approval of any land use entitlements or agreements related to the development or operation of data centers in Oakland. The extension lasts for ten months and fifteen days, continuing the restrictions established by the prior ordinance No. 13899 C.M.S.

Affects
Developers of data centers in OaklandCity of Oakland Planning and Building Departments

Activity timeline

2 of 2
  • Status changed
    Impact 50

    27-0178: In Committee → Passed

  • Action
    Impact 15

    27-0178 introduced (Ordinance)

Legislative history

11/10/2026
Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Approved for Final Passage. The motion carried by the following vote:
10/22/2026
*Rules & Legislation Committee
This Ordinance be Scheduled.to go before the Special Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency/City Council to be heard 11/10/2026

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