REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Update to the Downtown Community Task Force (DCTF) Roster
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
On October 2, 2018, the City Council held a study session to discuss the proposed Downtown Precise Plan and to provide input on the project scope and the member composition of a Downtown Community Task Force (DCTF) that would inform the planning process.
Community engagement is an integral part of the Downtown Precise Plan process to produce a final plan that is supported by the community and various stakeholders in Santa Clara, and that provides a clear vision for the ongoing development of the area over the next 20 to 30 years. The DCTF is advisory and is time-limited to the duration of the Precise Plan process. The DCTF meetings are formally noticed and open to the public. The purpose and mission of the Task Force is to provide input and help guide the process through:
* Review and input during the first weeks of work on the scope of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultant services to support the planning effort;
* High-level strategic thinking on the direction of the plan at key points in the project;
* Review, interpretation, and guidance on the results of the public workshops and other engagement activities; and
* Recommendations on the vision, land use, circulation, and key policy topics for the project area.
The DCTF serves in an advisory capacity, providing recommendations that the City Council evaluates along with input from staff, the Planning Commission, other regional agencies and boards, as well as additional studies and reports before making a final decision.
On December 4, 2018, and December 15, 2020, the City Council appointed the following individuals to the DCTF:
* Adam Thompson - Representative of Old Quad Residents Association (OQRA)
* Dan Ondrasek - Representative of Reclaiming Our Downtown (ROD)
* Butch Coyne - Representativ...
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