Joint City Council and Authorities Concurrent & SC Stadium Authority Board Meeting - Oct. 06, 2026

The joint Santa Clara City Council and Stadium Authority Board meeting on October 6, 2026, included limited procurement activity. The Council approved the consent calendar, including corrected September 15 minutes clarifying the term of a previously approved agreement with NAS and Company, DBA TrueBlue Automation Services, for electrical support services for city water, sewer, and storm assets: September 28, 2026, through September 28, 2031. No new contract award, RFP, vendor selection, or bid approval was identified. The Stadium Authority financial status report was continued to the next meeting. Staff also referenced more than $450 million in previously authorized Silicon Valley Power infrastructure investments; no new allocation was made at this meeting.

The Council considered pedestrian access restrictions on county expressways. A substitute motion affirming staff’s recommendation failed 3–4; a revised motion passed 5–2, directing staff to request that the county prioritize and install pedestrian facilities on county expressways and to report on city liability, potential funding sources, and alternative pedestrian routes. In a separate discussion, the Council unanimously directed staff to continue developing a comprehensive approach to data-center policies, with water and air-quality standards prioritized and health and safety and lifecycle analysis added to the scope. Staff described potential future standards and community-benefit options, but no procurement or spending decision was made on those items.