Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Brawley public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues with critical priority
Fiscal Year 2026/27 city budget
The $72 million budget keeps core services intact while running a small $218,000 general fund deficit covered by reserves. Reserves stay about $4.4 million above the policy floor, and a $24 million capital program targets streets, water, and wastewater — mostly grant-funded.
Data Center Moratorium Withdrawn, Guidelines to Be Developed
Residents are upset the council declined to adopt a 45-day moratorium on AI data center development last month while the city updates its zoning ordinance. They want the moratorium back — or a public vote — citing water use, lithium battery fire risk, and health impacts. The Mayor Pro Tem says no data center is actually planned for Brawley right now.