Santa Clara
Santa Clara is a city of 130,000 at Silicon Valley's geographic center — home to the 49ers, birthplace of Intel, and founded in 1777 as California's first Spanish civil settlement. Governed by a seven-member at-large Council with its own major municipal utility, Silicon Valley Power.
CivicCause organizes issues, meetings, elections, and public activity around Santa Clara so you can see what is happening locally and how it connects to broader county decisions.
Santa Clara Council Reviews Policy Updates and Recruitment Efforts
The Santa Clara City Council met on May 26 to discuss updates on implementing City Council Policy 056, which prohibits certain unspecified activities, and reviewed city vacancies and recruitment efforts under Assembly Bill 2561. The council also considered resolutions related to the FIFA World Cup 2026 special event, though final actions on those items were not clearly decided. These discussions reflect ongoing city governance adjustments and preparations for major upcoming events affecting Santa Clara residents.
Looking ahead, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors will meet on June 4, with agenda items including a recommendation to hire public credit investment managers. This meeting is important as VTA is developing a Local Investment Plan tied to a regional sales tax measure focused on expanding and improving public transit, which directly impacts Santa Clara’s transit infrastructure and housing development near stations. Meanwhile, countywide news highlights early leads in the District Attorney race and the progress of Measure D, a parcel tax to fund open space preservation, both relevant to Santa Clara residents’ broader civic environment.
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