Dear Santa Clara Community We are approaching summer and I feel it is important to share some of our top priorities for our great City in 2025. These focus areas are key to maintaining vibrant neighborhoods, a healthy economy, and We are in the thick of planning for Super Bowl LX in February 2026 and for six matches of the FIFA Men’s World Cup during the summer of 2026 at Levi’s Stadium. These are huge events that will shine a spotlight on Santa Clara and attract thousands of visitors to our City. Our police department is in close communications with local, state and federal officials to ensure a safe and successful event. While we continue to partner with the Bay Area Host Committee, city staff is exploring numerous opportunities to ensure these events benefit the local economy and engage our community. In the next edition (Fall 2025), we’ll be announcing our plan for Santa Clara’s local community events leading up to Super Bowl LX and the FIFA Men’s World Cup. Implementing Measure I strengthening our infrastructure. Preparing for Major Sports 2026 Last November, Santa Clara voters approved a $400M bond to address the City’s unfunded infrastructure needs. The City recently conducted a recruitment and lottery process to select members for the Bond Compliance Oversight Committee - comprised of community members representing each district and an at large member, including a representative from a small business. We are currently seeking to fill one remaining seat on the Committee to represent a large business in Santa Clara. The Committee will play a key role in ensuring that the bond funds are being spent responsibly. We will soon submit the required documents to the County so that they can include funding for the first phase of projects in the 2025/2026 tax roll. We look forward to delivering
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much needed infrastructure projects to the community, including fire stations, parks, library improvements, aquatic facilities, transportation enhancements, police facilities, and preservation of historic properties. Investing in Growth Santa Clara is known as The Center of What’s Possible and to continue that legacy, we are committed to ensuring the City grows responsibly. Our new Director of Economic Development and Sustainability is strengthening our relationships in the development community. In this edition, you will read about the tremendous growth in north Santa Clara. We have a robust group of development projects in the pipeline that includes housing and parks. The City is also expected to complete a Parks and Recreation Master Plan that will put in motion the planning and rehabilitation of our facilities, ensuring the community is able to enjoy these amenities well into the future. In the coming months, staff will provide training to both the Committee and the City Council, and will present a proposed work plan and funding strategy to support the implementation of the City’s most needed infrastructure projects. In closing, I would like to offer my sincere gratitude to City staff, who continue to serve this community with pride and dedication. I am so very honored to serve the Santa Clara community during this time of growth and renewal and look forward to the many opportunities that await. Sincerely, Jōvan D. Grogan | City Manager
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