Cudahy meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Cudahy roundup: Data center ban, apartment project, and a canceled commission meeting

Cudahy's City Council and Planning Commission held their regular meetings last week, while the Parks & Environmental Justice Commission canceled its session. The most consequential item on the agenda was a proposed permanent ban on data centers, which the Council was set to vote on. Minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes are not known.

City Council (Aug. 18)

The Council met in regular session, also convening as the successor agency to the Cudahy Development Commission. The main action was a second reading of Ordinance No. 771, which would add a data center use classification and prohibit data centers in all zoning districts. This follows a temporary moratorium that expired July 31, 2026.

The Council also considered:

• Resolution 26-36, authorizing a memorandum of understanding with ScholarMatch.
• Resolution 26-37, approving a budget amendment for CDBG funds for the ADA Door Installation Project.
• A 90-day financial synopsis, with a policy affirmation on spending limits and direction to staff to address items.
• Discussion and direction on the Cudahy Night Market (name, flyer, logo) and Rainbow Liquor.

The meeting included a closed session on potential litigation.

Planning Commission (Aug. 17)

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on a proposed 15-unit multifamily development at 5112 Santa Ana Street (APN 6224-015-002). The project requests a 25% density bonus with three affordable units: two low-income and one very low-income. It also seeks concessions to reduce two-bedroom parking to one space per unit, eliminate private open space, and reduce one-bedroom units to 600 square feet. The commission was recommended to approve a CEQA Class 32 infill exemption. The commission also considered approving the July 20, 2026 meeting minutes.

Parks & Environmental Justice Commission (Aug. 13)

This meeting was canceled due to a lack of quorum. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The canceled agenda had included an update on the city's data center prohibition, a draft staff report on providing residents with air quality monitors, drinking water test kits, and air purifiers, and discussions on warehouse safety regulations, an AI environmental awareness campaign, and Lugo Park entrance.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. The Parks & Environmental Justice Commission is scheduled to meet on September 10, 2026.

Cudahy Council Tackles Data Center Ban and Sales Tax Ballot Measure; Minutes From July Meetings Still Pending

Cudahy residents are seeing several consequential items move through city government this summer, from a proposed citywide ban on data centers to a possible ballot measure extending the local sales tax. However, minutes from the Planning Commission's July 20 meeting and the City Council's July 21 meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes from those sessions cannot be confirmed at this time.

Planning Commission — July 20, 2026

The Planning Commission was scheduled to hold a public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2026-01, which would add a new use classification for data centers and prohibit that use citywide in all zones. The commission was recommended to find the amendment exempt from environmental review under CEQA and to adopt Resolution No. 2026-01, recommending City Council approval.

The agenda also included waiving full readings of all resolutions, approving draft minutes of the May 18, 2026 meeting, and a staff report on data center impacts and a temporary moratorium. Because only the agenda is available and minutes have not been published, it is not yet known what action the commission took.

City Council — July 21, 2026

The City Council agenda included several financial and policy items:

• Approval of the June 2026 Local Agency Investment Fund report totaling $5,761,597.49.
• Approval of city demands and payroll for June 2026 totaling $1,314,108.26.
• Authorization for the City Manager to execute a one-year agreement with InfoTech SystemHouse.
• Authorization for the City Manager to execute an agreement with Willdan Engineering up to $19,400 for MS4 compliance.
• Consideration of an ordinance and resolution to place a ballot measure on the November 3, 2026 election extending the temporary 3/4% transactions and use tax indefinitely until repealed by voters.
• Discussion of a rent-stabilization ballot measure and a recreation-fee subsidy resolution.

Minutes for this meeting have not been published, so no vote tallies or final outcomes are available.

Coming Up — City Council, August 4, 2026

The next City Council meeting carries the data center issue forward with several significant items:

• **Ordinance No. 771** would add a use classification for data centers and prohibit them citywide in all zones.
• **Urgency Ordinance No. 772** would impose a 45-day moratorium on new data center land-use applications.
• The council will consider a **modified rent stabilization ballot measure** for the November 2026 election, along with ballot language and arguments for both the rent stabilization measure and the 3/4% transaction and use tax extension.
• **Resolution No. 26-35** would authorize the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to submit an Oil Payment Program grant application on behalf of Cudahy.
• The council will receive a **90-day report on Resolution No. 26-12**, which addresses childcare as critical infrastructure.
• Draft minutes of the July 21, 2026 meeting are slated for approval.

The August 4 meeting represents the next opportunity for residents to hear confirmed outcomes on the sales tax ballot measure and to weigh in on the proposed data center ban and moratorium. Residents seeking authoritative records should consult the official city agenda and any published minutes directly.

Cudahy roundup: Sales tax extension, data center ban, and resident health resources on the agenda

Cudahy residents have several consequential items in play this week, but a key caveat: minutes from the July 7 City Council meeting and the July 16 Parks and Environmental Justice Commission meeting have not yet been published. What follows is based on the published agendas only — no votes or outcomes can be confirmed until minutes are released.

City Council — July 7 (agenda only, minutes pending)

The Council scheduled a public hearing on proposed solid waste collection rate adjustments for FY 2026-27 under its contract with Republic Services. Also on the agenda: adoption of Ordinance No. 769 regarding law enforcement transparency and immigration enforcement, removal of $900,000 from committed General Fund balance for Strategic Plan implementation, and approval of a $35,985 backflow prevention device installation at Lugo Park (4213 Elizabeth St) with Kustom Plumbing.

Council members were also set to discuss extending the temporary 3/4% transactions and use tax indefinitely via a ballot measure, placing the existing rent stabilization ordinance on the November 2026 ballot, and a policy to subsidize recreation program fees.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not possible to confirm which items were approved, modified, or continued.

Parks & Environmental Justice Commission — July 16 (agenda only, minutes pending)

The Commission reviewed a proposal asking the City Council to provide residents with air quality monitors, drinking water test kits, and air purifiers. Commissioners also discussed lighting within city boundaries and parks, speed humps, and data centers in Cudahy. Resolution No. 26-02, establishing the place, date, and time for regular meetings, was on the agenda, along with approval of the June 23, 2026 meeting minutes.

Coming up

Planning Commission — Monday, July 20: Public hearing on Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2026-01, which would add a new use classification for data centers and prohibit the use city-wide in all zones. Staff will recommend adopting Resolution No. 2026-01, deeming the amendment exempt from CEQA environmental review, and forwarding it to the City Council for approval. The agenda also includes a staff report on data center impacts and a temporary moratorium.

City Council — Tuesday, July 21: The Council will vote on an ordinance and resolution to place a ballot measure on the November 3, 2026 election extending the 3/4% transactions and use tax indefinitely until repealed by voters. A rent-stabilization ballot measure and a recreation-fee subsidy resolution are also listed. Routine financial items include the June 2026 Local Agency Investment Fund report ($5,761,597.49) and city demands and payroll ($1,314,108.26). The Council will also consider authorizing a one-year agreement with InfoTech SystemHouse and an agreement with Willdan Engineering up to $19,400 for MS4 compliance.

Residents who want to confirm what was decided at the July 7 and July 16 meetings should watch for the official minutes, which have not yet been posted.

Cudahy Council Agenda Includes Trash Fee Hearing, $900,000 Fund-Balance Item, and Sales Tax Ballot Discussion

The Cudahy City Council's July 7 meeting agenda packed several financially significant items into one session, including a public hearing on solid waste rate adjustments, a $900,000 fund-balance action, and a $35,985 park plumbing contract. Because minutes have not yet been published, only the agenda items can be confirmed — not the outcomes of votes or whether each item was ultimately approved.

City Council — July 7, 2026

The council scheduled a public hearing on proposed adjustments to solid waste collection fees for fiscal year 2026-2027 under the city's contract with Republic Services. The agenda did not specify the proposed dollar amounts.

Council members were set to consider removing $900,000 from the committed General Fund balance, described as related to Strategic Plan implementation and cited under GASB 54 accounting standards.

A separate agenda item sought approval of a $35,985 contract with Kustom Plumbing to install a backflow prevention device at Lugo Park, located at 4213 Elizabeth St.

The agenda included adoption of Ordinance No. 769, described as addressing law enforcement transparency and immigration enforcement. No further details on the ordinance's provisions appeared in the agenda summary.

Sales Tax and Rent Stabilization Discussions

Two discussion items on the agenda carried potential ballot implications. One asked council members to discuss extending the existing temporary 3/4% transactions and use tax indefinitely through a ballot measure. Another proposed placing the city's existing rent stabilization ordinance on the November 2026 ballot.

A fifth discussion item concerned a policy to subsidize recreation program fees. The agenda did not include proposed subsidy amounts or eligibility criteria.

All five items are listed as agenda-only; minutes confirming what was decided, discussed, or continued have not been published.

Parks & Environmental Justice Commission — June 29, 2026

The commission held a special meeting focused on emergency response to the Lineage Fire and future planning. The sole business item was a discussion on that topic, alongside public comment and standard procedural items. Minutes for this meeting have not been published, so no outcomes or specific recommendations can be confirmed.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed within the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official agenda postings for any newly scheduled sessions.

Cudahy City Council to Consider Extending Sales Tax, Rent Stabilization Ballot Measure

Cudahy residents may see changes to local taxes and rent rules after the City Council’s July 7 meeting, where officials will discuss placing the existing rent stabilization ordinance on the November 2026 ballot and extending a temporary 3/4% sales tax indefinitely. The council will also hold a public hearing on proposed solid waste fee increases for the next fiscal year.

Recent Meetings

No decisions were finalized in the past two weeks. The Parks & Environmental Justice Commission met on June 23 to elect a chairperson and vice chairperson and set meeting procedures, but minutes have not yet been published. A special meeting on June 29 was devoted to discussing emergency response to the Lineage Fire and future planning; those minutes are also pending.

City Council to Consider Key Decisions on July 7

The Cudahy City Council will convene at 7 p.m. on July 7 with a packed agenda that includes several high-profile items:

• **Trash fee increase**: A public hearing and vote on proposed adjustments to solid waste collection fees for FY 2026-27 under the contract with Republic Services. Exact rate changes were not listed in the agenda.
• **Law enforcement transparency**: Ordinance No. 769, covering police transparency and immigration enforcement, is up for adoption.
• **Budget moves**: Council will consider removing $900,000 from the General Fund committed fund balance for Strategic Plan implementation, in accordance with GASB 54 accounting rules.
• **Park improvements**: A $35,985 contract with Kustom Plumbing for installation of a backflow prevention device at Lugo Park (4213 Elizabeth St) is up for approval.
• **Recreation subsidies**: A discussion on a policy to subsidize recreation program fees is scheduled.
• **Ballot measures**: Council members will discuss placing the existing rent stabilization ordinance on the November 2026 ballot and extending the temporary 3/4% transactions and use tax (sales tax) indefinitely through a ballot measure. These are discussions only, not final votes.

All items are subject to public comment and council debate.

Coming Up

The next meeting to watch is the Cudahy City Council on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Cudahy City Hall. No other meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks.