Joint Council and Authorities Concurrent and Stadium Authority Meeting - June 9, 2026

The City of Santa Clara held a Joint Council and Authorities Concurrent and Stadium Authority Meeting on June 9, 2026, which included extensive discussions on multiple procurement and budget-related topics. Key procurement-related items included the renewal process for the Santa Clara Tourism Improvement District (TID), with presentations from Discover Santa Clara and hotel representatives supporting the renewal of the Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) contract for another five years. The council reviewed the proposed solid waste service rate increases, including a 4.7% increase based on the water, sewer, and trash index, and discussed the challenges related to split-bin waste collection and senior rate subsidies. Water, sewer, and recycled water rate schedules were also presented, with proposed increases of 12.2% for water and varying changes for sewer and recycled water customers, driven largely by infrastructure and capital improvement projects. The council approved resolutions related to these rate adjustments and benefit assessments for maintenance districts, including Franklin Square Parking Maintenance District and the Santa Clara Convention Center complex. Additionally, the council considered a resolution supporting the federal recognition of the Moeka Aloney tribe, which was passed after public testimony and council deliberation. Several items, including an agreement on EV charging stations, were continued to the next meeting. The meeting also featured public presentations on various community issues but focused heavily on budget, capital projects, and procurement-related decisions affecting city services and infrastructure.