REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2083 entitled “Ordinance of the City of Santa Clara, California, Regulating Certain Activities Within a Protected Area in Connection with Major Events and Related Activities in the City of Santa Clara” (Special Event Zone)
Report
BACKGROUND
At the December 9, 2025, Council meeting, proposed Ordinance No. 2083 was passed for the purpose of publication. Pursuant to City Charter Sections 808 and 812, a summary of proposed Ordinance No. 2083 was published in the Santa Clara Weekly on December 10, 2025, and copies were posted in three public places.
DISCUSSION
The proposed ordinance establishes temporary regulations governing certain outdoor commercial activities within a designated Special Event Zone during major events at Levi’s® Stadium, including Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup 2026. The ordinance applies only within the Special Event Zone and only during the defined Special Event Time Periods, as adopted by the City Council.
The ordinance does not alter or replace existing federal, state, or local requirements; all other applicable regulations including those governing counterfeit goods, temporary uses, and special event permits remain in effect.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of a California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Even if adoption of the Ordinance was considered to be a project under CEQA, it would be exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that adoption of the Ordinance would have a significant effect on environment given that it does not involve or authorize any construction or physical activity that could impact the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no General Fund impact anticipated beyond staff time to implement and enforce time-limited activations.
COORDINATION
This report and ordinance were coordinated with the City Manager’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, Police, Public Works, Community Development (Planning/Building/Code); Economic Development and Marketing; Communications; and the Stadium Authority.
PUBLIC CONTACT
A summary of proposed Ordinance No. 2083 was published in the Santa Clara Weekly on December 10, 2025, and copies were posted in three public places and made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office.
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2083 entitled “Ordinance of the City of Santa Clara, California, Regulating Certain Activities Within a Protected Area in Connection with Major Events and Related Activities in the City of Santa Clara” (Special Event Zone).
Staff
Reviewed by: Elizabeth Klotz, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Jovan Grogan, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Ordinance No. 2083 (Intro)