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city • 2026-04-14 • 1:30 PM
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Tuesday, April 14
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1:30 PM
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What happened

City Council's 2026-04-14 meeting centered on VTA local investment plan priorities and Housing Authority Moving to Work plan, with additional discussion on Brown and Caldwell aeration basin agreement.

  • 26-400 VTA local investment plan priorities: Council discussed how future SB 63 revenues should be prioritized, including tradeoffs between maintaining existing transit service, improving street conditions, and funding rider-facing improvements, with the next VTA Board step expected in June.
  • 26-404 Housing Authority Moving to Work plan: Discussion of the Housing Authority's FY 2027 Moving to Work plan included how project-based vouchers would be used and how the plan would support affordable housing production.
  • 26-401 Brown and Caldwell aeration basin agreement: Staff outlined the consultant agreement for the aeration basin modifications project, including long-term engineering support and owner's-advisor work for wastewater upgrades expected to continue through 2034.
  • 26-399 Berryessa TOD bond financing: Berryessa TOD bond financing depended on the tax-exempt structure needed to move the 195-unit affordable housing development forward.
  • 26-402 Arena Hotel funding agreement: Council discussed the Arena Hotel funding agreement, including questions about voucher use, interim units, and who would be served.
Key decisions
  • 26-401 Brown and Caldwell aeration basin agreement and 26-402 Arena Hotel funding agreement were approved.
  • 26-400 VTA local investment plan priorities was discussed, with a later VTA Board step identified.
  • 26-404 Housing Authority Moving to Work plan and 26-399 Berryessa TOD bond financing were taken up and appear to have advanced.
What matters to the public
  • The SB 63 discussion mattered because it helps set future transit funding priorities for service, rider experience, and transportation infrastructure.
  • The Moving to Work plan mattered because it shapes how Housing Authority resources are used to support affordable housing in San Jose.
  • The aeration basin item mattered because it points to long-term wastewater plant work with major capital cost implications.
  • Berryessa TOD mattered because the bond item affects whether a 195-unit affordable housing development can move ahead.
Next steps
  • Watch for the next VTA Board step on the local investment plan in June.
  • Watch for contract execution and project scheduling on the aeration basin work.
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(a) • 26-403
CP25-017 - Conditional Use Permit and Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for Certain Real Property Located at 3140 Williams (Grocery Outlet).
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1. • 26-404
Approval of the Santa Clara County Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2027 Moving to Work Annual Plan. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 8.1 AND AFTER ITEM 10.1(a)
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2.10 • 26-393
Second Amendment to the Agreement with the Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency to Manage the Burrowing Owl Habitat Management.
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2.11 • 26-394
Actions Related to the Surplus Land Located on Sherlock Drive.
2.12 • 26-395
Grant Agreement with Infinera Corporation for the Expansion of Manufacturing Facility.
2.13 • 26-407
Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with SHI International, Corp. for an Infrastructure Refresh Project.
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2.14 • 26-396
Approval of “Free Use” of the Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda for the 2026 Youth Commission End of the Year Recognition Awards Event.
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2.15 • 26-398
Report on Bids and Award of Contract for the 10637 - 2026 Major Streets Resurfacing #1 Project.
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2.16 • 26-411
Guadalupe River Trail Bike Connections Plan.
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2.17 • 26-440
Approval of Flag Raising Ceremony and Lighting Recognizing Ethiopian New Year Sponsored by the Office of Mayor Matt Mahan as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events.
2.18 • 26-443
Request for Travel and Excused Absence.
2.19 • 26-447
Retroactive Approval of the CERT 5K Family Fun Run Sponsored by Council District 10 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
2.7 • 26-420
Boards and Commissions Appointment.
2.8 • 26-391
Amendment to the Master Consultant Agreements with HDR Engineering, Inc., and CDM Smith, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection for the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program.
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2.9 • 26-392
Construction Contract Contingency Increase for the 10106 - South Bay Water Recycling Pump Station 5 Bypass Project Rebid.
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3.3 • 26-399
Approval of the Issuance of Tax-Exempt Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds and the Loan of the Proceeds thereof for the Financing of Berryessa TOD, an Affordable Housing Project, and Related Documents.
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5.1 • 26-400
Transportation Policy Priorities for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Local Investment Plan Related to Senate Bill 63 Revenue Measure.
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6.1 • 26-401
Master Consultant Agreement with Brown and Caldwell for the 10063 - Aeration Basin Modifications Phase 1 Project.
8.1 • 26-402
Agreement with the Santa Clara County Housing Authority to Receive Monthly Payments for the Arena Hotel. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH SJHA ITEM 1 AND AFTER ITEM 10.1(a)
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26-406
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26-424
Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
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