REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Appointment of a Santa Clara Station Area Plan Task Force
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
On September 13, 2022, the City Council approved the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Santa Clara and the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) for the preparation of the Santa Clara Station Area Plan. As presented at the hearing, the community engagement strategy includes the formation of a Station Area Task Force (SATF).
Since approval of the Cooperative Agreement, staff has coordinated with representatives of Santa Clara University, the Old Quad Residents Association, Reclaiming Our Downtown, and with the Historical and Landmarks Commission, Cultural Commission, and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to identify a list of specific candidates for the Task Force for Council approval.
DISCUSSION
Community engagement is an integral part of the Santa Clara Station Area 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. Staff is recommending that the SATF be advisory and non-voting, and be time limited to the duration of the Plan process. The SATF meetings will be formally noticed and open to the public.
In order to proceed on schedule, the VTA is planning to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) in January 2023 for a consultant team to support the planning process. Appointment of the SATF at the December6th City Council meeting will allow SATF members to participate in the RFP process. Appointment at a later date may allow for participation in portions of the RFP process, such as consultant interviews, but staff is recommending that the SATF be formed at this time.
Staff encourages a Task Force size that is manageable and allows the group to have more in-depth discussions ...
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