Joint Meeting of the City Council & Authorities Concurrent & SC Stadium Authority - Aug. 18, 2026

The City of Santa Clara held a joint meeting of the City Council and Authorities Concurrent & SC Stadium Authority on August 18, 2026. Key procurement-related discussions included the approval of engineering master services agreements for Silicon Valley Power and the Electric Utility Capital Fund. The council also reviewed and discussed a city council policy 030 request concerning the requirement for street improvements related to property developments under chapter 17.15 of the city code. This item focused on ADA-related sidewalk and driveway improvements triggered by building permits, with council members debating the financial impact on residents and the city, and directing staff to provide further cost and retroactive compliance analysis, including input from the planning commission. Additionally, the council considered but ultimately decided against moving meetings to alternative locations due to high audiovisual equipment costs. Lastly, a council policy 030 request was approved to place an item on a future agenda regarding limiting water use by data centers, reflecting concerns about environmental impacts and sustainability, with plans to seek stakeholder input including data center operators.