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Santa Clara City • 2026-05-05 • 5:30 PM
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Tuesday, May 5
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5:30 PM
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Santa Clara City Council's 2026-05-05 meeting centered on Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period March 7, 2026 - April 3, 2026 and Action on a Resolution of the City of Santa Clara Authorizing the Display of the FIFA ceremonial flag from May 12,..., with additional discussion on Public Hearing: Opportunity for Public Comment and action on the Final Version of the FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan....

  • 26-455 Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period March 7, 2026 - April 3, 2026: 26-455 Approve the list of Bills and Claims for March 7, 2026 - April 3, 2026. Page 3 of 9 City of Santa Clara Printed on 5/1/2026 Joint Council and Authorities Concurrent & Stadium Authority Board Meeting Meeting...
  • 26-491 Action on a Resolution of the City of Santa Clara Authorizing the Display of the FIFA ceremonial flag from May 12,...: 26-491 Adopt a Resolution waiving the 30 continuous day maximum display period in City Council Policy 48 (“Display of Flags”) and authorizing the display of the FIFA World Cup flag from May 12, 2026 to July 19, 2026, including 1 3.G Consent Calendar Action on a Resolution of...
  • 26-136 Public Hearing: Opportunity for Public Comment and action on the Final Version of the FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan...: 26-136 1. Note and File Public Comment on FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Funds; 2. Approve the FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan in substantially the form presented,, including 1 9. Public Hearing/General Business Public...
  • 26-1668 Action on Award of a Public Works Contract for the Citywide Emergency Generators Replacement Phase 3 Project to...: 26-1668 1. Determine that the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (c), “Existing Facilities,” of Title 14 of California Code of Regulations; 2. Award the Public Works Contract for the, including 1 3.C Consent Calendar Action on City Bills and...
  • 26-290 Review and Adopt the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Plan: 26-290 Review the Parks & Recreation Master Plan and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Plan dated March 9, 2026. Meeting Agenda May 5, 2026 7. Adopt a Resolution to Declare the City of Santa Clara’s Intention to Renew, including 1 6. Public Hearing/General Business Review and...
Key decisions
  • 26-455 Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period March 7, 2026 - April 3, 2026, 26-491 Action on a Resolution of the City of Santa Clara Authorizing the Display of the FIFA ceremonial flag from May 12,..., 26-136 Public Hearing: Opportunity for Public Comment and action on the Final Version of the FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan..., 26-1668 Action on Award of a Public Works Contract for the Citywide Emergency Generators Replacement Phase 3 Project to..., and 26-290 Review and Adopt the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Plan were adopted.
What matters to the public
  • 26-455 Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period March 7, 2026 - April 3, 2026 mattered because it commits public funds and shapes how the work or service moves forward.
  • 26-491 Action on a Resolution of the City of Santa Clara Authorizing the Display of the FIFA ceremonial flag from May 12,... mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
  • 26-136 Public Hearing: Opportunity for Public Comment and action on the Final Version of the FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan... mattered because it affects housing delivery, interim housing support, or affordability.
  • 26-1668 Action on Award of a Public Works Contract for the Citywide Emergency Generators Replacement Phase 3 Project to... mattered because it commits public funds and shapes how the work or service moves forward.
Next steps
  • 26-136 Public Hearing: Opportunity for Public Comment and action on the Final Version of the FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan... still points to a public-hearing step in the available record.
  • 26-290 Review and Adopt the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Plan still points to a public-hearing step in the available record.
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1. • 26-255
Study Session: Review of the Proposed FY 2026/27 & FY 2027/28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program Budget and FY 2026/27 Operating Budget Amendments
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2.A • 26-502
Commendation of the 25th Anniversary of the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends
2.C • 26-211
Proclamation of May 17-23, 2026 as National Public Works Week
2.D • 26-492
Proclamation of May 3-9, 2026, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week
3.A
Board, Commissions and Committee Minutes
Action: Adopted
3.B • 26-253
Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period February 7, 2026 - March 6, 2026
Action: Adopted
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3.C • 26-455
Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period March 7, 2026 - April 3, 2026
Action: Adopted
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3.D • 26-1668
Action on Award of a Public Works Contract for the Citywide Emergency Generators Replacement Phase 3 Project to Saboo Inc. and Approval of Related Budget Amendments
Action: Adopted
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3.E • 26-275
Action to Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Valley Water for the Development of the Pure Water Silicon Valley Project (PWSV)
Action: Adopted
3.F • 26-67
Action on a Resolution to Adopt a List of Projects Funded by Senate Bill 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act, for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Action: Adopted
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3.G • 26-491
Action on a Resolution of the City of Santa Clara Authorizing the Display of the FIFA ceremonial flag from May 12, 2026 to July 19, 2026.
Action: Adopted
3.H • 26-500
Approve an Update to the Unit 1 Classified Salary Plan to Reflect the Approved Increase to the 40-hour Special Assignment Pay
Action: Adopted
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4. • 26-302
Action on Stadium Authority Bills and Claims for the Month of March 2026
Action: Adopted
5. • 26-422
Public Hearing - Adopt a Resolution Approving the California Municipal Finance Authority Issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds for Financing of a 100% Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Project located at 3550 El Camino Real
Action: Adopted
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5. • 26-422
Public Hearing - Adopt a Resolution Approving the California Municipal Finance Authority Issuance of Tax-Exempt Bonds for Financing of a 100% Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Project located at 3550 El Camino Real
Action: Adopted
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7. • 26-149
Adopt a Resolution to Declare the City of Santa Clara’s Intention to Renew the Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District (SCTID) and fix the time and place for a public meeting and public hearing
Action: Adopted
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8. • 26-70
Action to Waive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Adding Chapter 12.65 Entitled “Encroachments of Private Improvements into Public Rights-of-Way” to the City Code to Establish Procedures for the Administrative Approval of Private Encroachments within the Public Right-of-Way
Action: Adopted
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8. • 26-70
Action to Waive First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Adding Chapter 12.65 Entitled “Encroachments of Private Improvements into Public Rights-of-Way” to the City Code to Establish Procedures for the Administrative Approval of Private Encroachments within the Public Right-of-Way
Action: Adopted
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9. • 26-136
Public Hearing: Opportunity for Public Comment and action on the Final Version of the FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan for the Use of Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant Funds (Hearing 2 of 2)
Action: Adopted
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9. • 26-136
Public Hearing: Opportunity for Public Comment and action on the Final Version of the FY 2026/27 Annual Action Plan for the Use of Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant Funds (Hearing 2 of 2)
Action: Adopted
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