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City Council and Authorities Concurrent, May 5, 2026

Approves Parks and Recreation Master Plan Adoption, unanimous (7-0)

6h 55m55,381 words
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What happened

The Santa Clara City Council held a study session on the FY 2026-2028 biennial budget, which shows a balanced 10-year forecast with $35 million in additional revenues from strong sales tax growth and SVP transfers.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Santa Clara, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
May 5, 2026
Decisions
5 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous (7-0)

Free sample: decision 1 of 5

FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for HUD Grant Funds

Council approved the final version of the Annual Action Plan allocating $1.5 million in CDBG funds and $761,000 in HOME funds to various community organizations including Project Sentinel, Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley, Bill Wilson Center, and Senior Adults Legal Assistance at $30,000 each for public services.

  • Funding subject to HUD requirements and quarterly reporting by recipient organizations

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The Santa Clara City Council held a study session on the FY 2026-2028 biennial budget, which shows a balanced 10-year forecast with $35 million in additional revenues from strong sales tax growth and SVP transfers.

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

FY 2026-27 Annual Action Plan for HUD Grant Funds

Vote: unanimous (6-0)Conditions attached
Approved

TEFRA Hearing for Clara Gardens Affordable Housing at 3550 El Camino Real

Vote: unanimous (7-0)Conditions attached
Approved

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Adoption

Vote: unanimous (7-0)Conditions attached
Approved

Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District Renewal Intent

Vote: unanimous (7-0)Conditions attached
Deferred

Private Encroachments in Public Right-of-Way Ordinance

Vote: 4-3 (Chahal, Park, Jane opposed)Conditions attached

Development Activity (3)

Clara Gardens (Phase 2 of Bella Vista Inn)

Residential

North Santa Clara Park (Related City Place)

Other

International Swim Center Improvements

Infrastructure

Market Signals (6)

Housing Demand

City approved $50 million in tax-exempt bonds for 120-unit affordable…

Commercial Demand

Related City Place development timeline remains uncertain due to current…

Infrastructure

City's 10-year forecast shows $252 million in unfunded high-priority infrastructure…

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