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City Council and Authorities Concurrent, June 30, 2026

Approves Historical and Landmarks Commission appointments, unanimous

3h 3m26,918 words
15 mentionscommercialhistoric preservationzoningresidentialSanta Clara, CA
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What happened

This special meeting of the Santa Clara City Council was devoted entirely to interviewing and appointing candidates to city boards and commissions (Senior Advisory, Cultural, Library Trustees, Historical and Landmarks, and Parks and Recreation).

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Santa Clara, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
June 30, 2026
Decisions
6 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 6

Senior Advisory Commission appointments

Appointed Michelle Schmitz to a partial term ending June 30, 2028, and Adila Saadat to a full term ending June 30, 2030; established a six-month eligibility list with Claire Fideli. Schmitz received 7 votes, Saadat 5, Fideli 2.

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Meeting Summary

This special meeting of the Santa Clara City Council was devoted entirely to interviewing and appointing candidates to city boards and commissions (Senior Advisory, Cultural, Library Trustees, Historical and Landmarks, and Parks and Recreation).

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Key Decisions (6)

Approved

Senior Advisory Commission appointments

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Reopen Civil Service Commission recruitment

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Cultural Commission appointment

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Board of Library Trustees appointment

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Historical and Landmarks Commission appointments

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Parks and Recreation Commission appointment

Vote: unanimous

Who Spoke (23)

MayorCouncilmember · 4ClerkApplicant · 12Public

On the record: the mayor, 4 councilmembers, the clerk, 12 applicants, and a member of the public.

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