City Council and Authorities Concurrent, May 26, 2026
Approves Amendments to Agreements with Movable Inc. and Walk & Talk International (Item 3E), 5-2
What happened
This special joint meeting of the Santa Clara City Council and Stadium Authority Board contained no zoning approvals or development entitlements; the most consequential land-use-adjacent business was a closed-session discussion of a potential land swap involving city-owned proper…
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Clara, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-2
Free sample: decision 1 of 13
Closed Session: Real Property Negotiations for 990 & 777 Benton Street
Conference with real property negotiators (item 1B) regarding price and terms for purchase between the City of Santa Clara and Santa Clara University for properties at 990 Benton Street and 777 Benton Street. Public speakers raised concerns about a potential land swap displacing Fire Station 1/Fire Department Headquarters. Mayor Gilmour and Council Member Cox recused themselves. No legally reportable action was taken.
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
This special joint meeting of the Santa Clara City Council and Stadium Authority Board contained no zoning approvals or development entitlements; the most consequential land-use-adjacent business was a closed-session discussion of a potential land swap involving city-owned proper…
Key Decisions (13)
Closed Session: Real Property Negotiations for 990 & 777 Benton Street
Balance of Consent Calendar
Parks and Rec Commission Meeting Minutes (Item 4A)
Colony Landscape Agreement for Youth Soccer Park Thatch Removal (Item 4B)
Referral (O30) to Agendize Super Bowl/FIFA Cost Reimbursement Update — FAILED
CHP Traffic Management Agreement for FIFA World Cup (Item 3A)
Amendments to Agreements with Movable Inc. and Walk & Talk International (Item 3E)
Update on Implementation of Policy 056 (Immigration Enforcement on City Property)
FIFA World Cup 2026 Special Event Zone Designation (Item 6)
Report on City Vacancies and Recruitment (Item 7, AB 2561)
Council Policy 057 - Meeting Disruption Procedures (Item 8, SB 707)
Council Policy 058 - Annual Performance Review for Council Appointees (Item 9)
O30 Referral to Agendize Full-Time Sustainability Manager
Development Activity (1)
Youth Soccer Park Field Renovation (Fields 1 & 3)
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Sentiment
Strong public opposition to a potential city-Santa Clara University land…
Commercial Demand
FIFA World Cup 2026 (six matches at Levi's Stadium June…
Infrastructure
City has ~12.36% citywide vacancy rate with engineers at over…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the mayor, 6 councilmembers, 4 staff members, and 5 members of the public.
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