Committee completes initial organizational business and schedules next meeting for September 28
El Centro, CA — The Imperial County Data Center Advisory Committee held its inaugural meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Imperial County Public Health Training Center in El Centro, completing several organizational actions as the Committee begins its advisory work.
During the meeting, Committee members took the oath of office, received an overview of the Committee’s formation and approved bylaws, and conducted the selection of officers. The Committee elected Kristian Michelle Salgado to serve as Chair, Mike Goodsell to serve as Vice-Chair, and John Grass to serve as Secretary.
The Data Center Advisory Committee was established to advise the Imperial County Board of Supervisors on potential land use and zoning options related to data center development within the unincorporated areas of Imperial County. The Committee serves in an advisory capacity, with final policy and land-use decisions remaining with the Board of Supervisors.
Under its established charge, the Committee may evaluate matters including potential amendments to the County General Plan and Codified Ordinances, planning tools related to the location and regulation of data center development, potential location or proximity standards, infrastructure and land-use compatibility, and other related policy considerations.
The inaugural meeting provided the Committee with an opportunity to establish its leadership and organizational structure in preparation for its upcoming work and future discussions.
The Committee’s next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026. Additional meeting information and the agenda will be made available through Imperial County’s official meeting agenda portal in accordance with applicable public meeting requirements. The Committee’s approved bylaws provide that its meetings are open to the public and that regular meeting notices and agendas are posted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
About the Data Center Advisory Committee
The 19-member Data Center Advisory Committee includes representatives from local government, community interests, environmental expertise, organized labor, healthcare, education, nonprofit organizations, business, and the energy industry.
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