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City Council and Authorities Concurrent, June 9, 2026

Approved: Levy of Benefit Assessment Maintenance District No. 183 Santa Clara Convention Center Complex, unanimous

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78 mentionsapprovedcommercialmotion to approvedeniedzoningdensitypublic hearingmixed useresidentialindustrialSanta Clara, CA
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On June 9, 2026, Santa Clara approved Levy of Benefit Assessment Maintenance District No. 183 Santa Clara Convention Center Complex (unanimous).

This was primarily a study session and budget meeting with no zoning or development entitlement decisions. The City Council adopted the FY2026-27 and FY2027-28 biennial Capital Improvement Program budget and operating budget amendments unanimously, including $400,000 for downtown…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Santa Clara, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
June 9, 2026
Decisions
8 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

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FY2026-27 and FY2027-28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program and Operating Budget

Adopted the two-year capital budget ($1.1B over two years, $2.2B total activity for 26-27 including carryovers) and FY26-27 operating budget amendments, housing authority and sports/open space authority budgets, fiscal policies, and FY26-27 appropriations limit of $753,285,224. Amendments included $400,000 for downtown, Adobe porch and Morse Mansion repairs, a fourth police captain, SVP and HR positions, $1.2M for Prune Ridge Streets Plan, and $20.3M carryover for Civic Center/City Hall needs.

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Key Decisions (8)

Approved

FY2026-27 and FY2027-28 Biennial Capital Improvement Program and Operating Budget

Vote: unanimousMoved by Albert Gonzales
Approved

Solid Waste Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2026

Vote: 5-2Moved by Karen Hardy
Approved

Water, Sewer, and Recycled Water Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2026

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Levy of Benefit Assessment Maintenance District No. 122 Franklin Square

Vote: 6-0 (Mayor Gilmour recused)1 conditions attached
Approved

Levy of Benefit Assessment Maintenance District No. 183 Santa Clara Convention Center Complex

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Resolution Supporting Federal Recognition of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe

Vote: 6-1 (Hardy abstain)Moved by Kelly Cox
Other

Charter Review Committee Charter Project Presentation (Study Session)

Continued

Agreement with Blair, Church, and Flynn on EV Charger Stations (Item 3F)

Vote: unanimous

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Development Activity (5)

Related Santa Clara mixed-use project (uptown/downtown)

Mixed-Use

Prune Ridge & Winchester 17-story residential tower (referenced)

Residential

AgriHood remaining parcel development

Mixed-Use

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Market Signals (6)

Infrastructure

Silicon Valley Power capacity constraints are reportedly delaying the Related…

Commercial Demand

Santa Clara hotels report strong support for renewing the Tourism…

Commercial Demand

Super Bowl 60 generated approximately $1 million in TOT and…

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Who spoke

20 distinct speakers; 7 identified names.

All speaker roles: 1 Mayor, 1 Attorney, 3 Staff, 5 Public, 7 Councilmember, 2 Clerk, 1 Witness.

Identified name roles: 1 Mayor, 1 Attorney, 3 Councilmember, 1 Clerk, 1 Staff.

Speaker sample: Lisa Gilmore, Mayor.

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Zoning terms (10)

78 recorded timestamps

  • approved (19 timestamps)
  • commercial (8 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (2 timestamps)
  • denied (3 timestamps)
  • zoning (1 timestamps)
  • density (2 timestamps)

Decision moments (8)

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