Brisbane Enacts 45-Day Data Center Development Moratorium; Council Also Orders Dust-Control Review

BRISBANE, San Mateo County — October 25, 2026. Brisbane’s City Council adopted an urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on data center development at its October 1 meeting, according to the city’s published council highlights. Officials describe the measure as effective for 45 days from adoption, with an option for a later extension if the council chooses to act.

What the city actually decided

The city’s October 1 Council Meeting Highlights expressly list adoption of the urgency moratorium, along with resolutions approving labor memoranda of understanding between Brisbane and bargaining groups. The summary says a future extension of the data center moratorium could last up to an additional 22 months and 15 days under the applicable process. This does not mean such an extension has already been approved.

Separate review of dust-control rules

The same city summary reports that Mayor Coleen Mackin and Councilmember Cliff Lentz directed staff to revisit the city’s rules governing dust control and the use of potable water. Staff are expected to return the matter to a future council session. A request to review an ordinance is different from changing the ordinance; residents should wait for a posted agenda and final council action before treating new restrictions as adopted.

How to follow the next steps

The official Brisbane City Council page lists standard meetings on the first and third Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room at City Hall, 50 Park Place, with official agendas and remote viewing options. Special meetings or rescheduled sessions can follow different arrangements. Read the agenda packet and adopted ordinance to understand definitions, exceptions and effective dates relevant to any particular project.

Residents can follow ongoing local reporting at Brisbane News.

Primary sources: City of Brisbane — October 1, 2026 Council Meeting Highlights; City Council meeting information. Reviewed October 25, 2026.

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