REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Appointment of Cultural Commission Member and Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Member to the Santa Clara Station Area Plan Task Force (SATF)
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
On December 6, 2022, the City Council reviewed the recommended SATF members and appointed the following seven individuals:
* Jonathon Evans - Representative of Old Quad Residents Association (OQRA)
* Dan Ondrasek - Representative of Reclaiming Our Downtown (ROD)
* Dave Schoenwetter - Representative of Santa Clara University (SCU)
* Patricia Leung - Representative of the Historical and Landmarks Commission
* Candida Diaz - Representative of the Cultural Commission
* Rob Mayer - Architect and Santa Clara resident
* Jane Casamajor - Representative of the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Following an application and interview process, the City Council appointed four additional members to the SATF on April 11, 2023:
* Jill Hough - Professional Transportation Planner
* Dylan Plane - Real estate professional
* Michael Stockwell - Chairman of the South Bay Historical Railroad Society
* Ray Hashimoto - Planning consultant and Santa Clara resident
In November 2023, Jane Casamajor, who represented the BPAC on the SATF, resigned and the BPAC selected and, subsequently City Council appointed, Sukrit Ganesh to the SATF.
In November 2024, Candida Diaz, who represented the Cultural Commission on the SATF, resigned from the SATF. Jonathan Marinaro was appointed to the SATF to represent the Cultural Commission.
In June 2025, Sukrit Ganesh (BPAC) and Jonathan Marinaro (Cultural Commission) concluded their terms on their respective committees.
DISCUSSION
At its June 23, 2025 meeting, the BPAC selected Vernon Shure to serve as its new representative on the SATF.
At its July 7, 2025 meeting, the Cultural Commission selected Neetu Garg to serve as its new representative on the...
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