REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate, Execute, and Administer an Agreement with the City of San Jose for the Stevens Creek Boulevard Vision Study and Related Budget Amendment
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High-Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
On November 19, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 19-8781 (Attachment 1) in support of a Stevens Creek Corridor Complete Streets and Transit Study to: 1) explore transit options including Complete Streets elements along the Stevens Creek Boulevard corridor and 2) consider potential options for a grade-separated high capacity transit system for the Stevens Creek Boulevard corridor to connect the Cities of Santa Clara, Cupertino, and San Jose. The Cities of Cupertino, San Jose, and the County of Santa Clara have also adopted resolutions in support of a Stevens Creek Corridor Complete Streets and Transit Study.
Stevens Creek Corridor Steering Committee: A Stevens Creek Corridor Steering Committee (Steering Committee) was formed and includes elected officials from the Cities of Santa Clara, Cupertino, San Jose, and the County of Santa Clara. The Steering Committee has met two times - on July 20, 2020 and December 13, 2021. During both meetings the Steering Committee discussed the potential joint study of the Stevens Creek corridor for complete streets and transit improvements.
On July 20, 2020, former Councilmember Teresa O'Neill, Vice Mayor Chappie Jones (City of San Jose), Councilmember Dev Davis (City of San Jose), Mayor Darcy Paul, (City of Cupertino), former Councilmember Rod Sinks (City of Cupertino) and staff from Santa Clara, San Jose, Cupertino, VTA, and the County of Santa Clara met as a part of the Steering Committee to discuss a proposed scope to study the Stevens Creek corridor. At the meeting, the Steering Committee gave direction to proceed with a study that would provide a vision for the Stevens Creek Corridor. Th...
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