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City Council and Authorities Concurrent, February 24, 2026

Approves General Plan Amendment - Historic Resource Inventory Update, 6-0

6h 18m50,311 words
112 mentionsapprovedmotion to approvedensitymixed usedeniedpublic hearingconditional usecommercialzoningland useresidentialmotion to denyindustrialsetbackSanta Clara, CA
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The Santa Clara City Council and Stadium Authority held a concurrent meeting on February 24, 2026, dominated by the proposed FY 2026-27 Stadium Authority budget showing $66M in operations, $21M in debt service, and $22M in capital expenses, with staff recommending an additional $…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Santa Clara, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
February 24, 2026
Decisions
6 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 6-0

Projects in this meeting (1)

Stevens Creek Subaru Trash Pickup

Denied 6-0
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 6

Stadium Authority FY 2026-27 Budget Study Session

Staff presented the proposed $81.3M Stadium Authority budget including $66M operations, $21M debt service, and $22M capital expenses. Non-NFL event revenue budgeted at $4.6M (down from $10.2M actual in FY24-25). Staff recommends $5.7M additional contribution to capital fund. Direct payments to general fund projected at $6.6M. Council raised concerns about declining general fund contributions and capital funding needs.

  • Budget adoption required by March 10, 2026 per stadium agreements. Special meeting to be scheduled for continued discussion.

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Meeting Summary

The Santa Clara City Council and Stadium Authority held a concurrent meeting on February 24, 2026, dominated by the proposed FY 2026-27 Stadium Authority budget showing $66M in operations, $21M in debt service, and $22M in capital expenses, with staff recommending an additional $…

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Key Decisions (6)

Other

Stadium Authority FY 2026-27 Budget Study Session

Conditions attached
Approved

Civic Event at Levi's Stadium Funding

Vote: 5-1Conditions attached
Denied

Stevens Creek Subaru Trash Pickup Modification Appeal

Vote: 6-0Conditions attached
Approved

General Plan Amendment - Historic Resource Inventory Update

Vote: 6-0Conditions attached
Approved

Citywide Objective Design Standards Ordinance Introduction

Vote: 6-0Conditions attached
Tabled

Community Development Department Position Changes

Conditions attached

Development Activity (3)

Stevens Creek Subaru Dealership

Commercial

Stevens Creek Lincoln Dealership

Commercial

Agrihood Senior Housing

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

New state laws including SB 330 and SB 79 are…

Commercial Demand

Over 12,000 tech workers from Cisco, NetApp at Santana West…

Infrastructure

Stadium Authority facing $75M in capital expenditure needs over five…

Agenda scorecard

This season: 4 of 4 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

Public Hearing: Action on a General Plan Amendment to Update the Historic Resource…

Case 26-25
No vote recorded

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