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PROJECT STRATEGIC
PRIORITY FISCAL IMPACT STAFF
RESOURCES
DEPENDENCY/
NOTES PROJECT DURATION
EXISTING PROJECT
1. Stevens Creek Trail
Extension
Execute funding agreement(s)
with City of Sunnyvale and begin
conceptual engineering design
and feasibility for the trail
extension into Sunnyvale.
Mobility &
Connectivity
Expands the
multimodal
network,
offering safe
alternatives to
vehicle trips
.
No additional
funding needed in
2-year period
Funding
appropriated in CIP’s
18-39 and 20-50
($6.25 Million)
Significant long-
term
implementation cost
Lead Dept.:
Public Works
Obtained
Measure B grant
funding from VTA
($4.8 million), in
partnership with
City of
Sunnyvale.
Drafting of
funding
agreement
between cities
has begun.
18-24 Months
EXISTING PROJECT
2. Low- and Middle-Income
Home Ownership Strategy
Create a strategy to identify how
the City can support low- and
moderate-income
homeownership, including
identifying funding support,
utilizing City properties,
partnership opportunities, and
addressing City barriers to
condominium development.
Intentional
Development &
Housing
Options
Supports a
range of housing
options.
Cost:
$50,000
Lead Dept.:
Housing
Supporting:
Community
Development
Housing Element
Program 1.6
(DUO
Subdivisions) is
related, but not
dependent. This
program has a
deadline of
December 31,
2026.
12-18 Months
Timing is proposed to
align with Housing
Element Program 1.6.
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EXISTING PROJECT
3. R3 Zoning Code Update
Complete the update of R3
zoning district development
standards to increase diversity
of housing types, establish
design standards consistent with
the community's vision, and
encourage neighborhood-
serving uses in alignment with
the Housing Element and State
Law.
Intentional
Development &
Housing
Options
Introduces
contemporary
building types
and higher
densities,
increasing
housing
development
opportunities.
No additional
funding needed
Funding
appropriated in CIP
20-67 ($2,197,000)
Lead Dept.:
Community
Development
This project
includes Housing
Element Program
1.3 a, c, e, and h,
with a deadline
of December 31,
2025. Majority of
the
R3 Zoning
Code Update is
discretionary, not
dependent.
9-12 Months
This project is
significantly underway.
NEW PROJECT
4. End of Natural Gas Flow by
2045
Adopt a resolution to end the
flow of natural gas by 2045 and
identify the legal pathways,
electrical grid improvements,
and community resiliency work
necessary to support this goal.
Sustainability &
Climate
Resiliency
Supports
decarbonization
goals.
No additional
funding needed in
2-year period
Significant long-
term
implementation cost
Lead Dept.:
City Manager’s
Office
Supporting:
Public Works,
Community
Development,
Community
Services, Finance
Efforts identified
in the
Decarbonization
Strategy will
contribute to the
ability to end the
flow of natural
gas.
18-24 Months
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5. Community for All Action
Plan
Update the current Race, Equity,
and Inclusion Action Plan to
communicate current and
identify upcoming initiatives in a
new Community for All Action
Plan: Supporting Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion; develop
and implement a
communications strategy to
build community awareness of
the Plan.
Community for
All
Supports
ongoing
diversity, equity,
and inclusion
throughout the
community.
No additional
funding needed
Lead Dept.:
City Manager’s
Office
This project will
replace the
current
Race,
Equity and
Inclusion Action
Plan which is
substantively
completed.
18-24 Months
EXISTING PROJECT
6. Citywide Broadband
Network
Develop a Citywide Fiber
Network conceptual design.
Community for
All
Increases
equitable access
to broadband
citywide.
Cost:
$75,000
Potentially
significant long-term
implementation cost
Lead Dept.:
City Manager’s
Office
A needs
assessment and
gap analysis was
shared at a
Council Study
Session on
February 26,
2025. This
project follows
direction
provided at that
meeting.
18-24 Months
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7. Smart Water Meters
Establish an implementation
plan to procure and install smart
water meters, and associated
technology infrastructure,
citywide to allow for remote
collection of water meter data
and improve customer leak
detection. Depending on
selected rollout plan, begin
installation.
Sustainability &
Climate
Resiliency
Improves water
use efficiency by
providing real-
time
information to
customers.
No additional
funding needed
Funding
appropriated in CIP
23-45
($10.3 Million)
Longer-term
implementation
costs anticipated
Lead Dept.:
Public Works
Supporting:
Finance
City obtained
Valley Water
grant of
approximately
$9.3 million for
project.
City has
completed a
Request for
Proposal and is
currently
selecting a
consultant team.
24+ Months
EXISTING PROJECT (Deferred)
8. 2026 City Charter
Amendment
Identify routine clean up
amendments to the City Charter
and place an amendment on the
2026 ballot. Identify, potentially
through Charter Commission,
other more substantive
amendments for consideration
in future election cycle (e.g.,
2028).
Organizational
Strength &
Good
Governance
Modernizes the
City Charter.
Cost:
$100,000
Lead Dept.:
City Manager’s
Office
Supporting:
City Clerk’s
Office, Finance
None.
12-18 Months
This project timeline
would coincide with 2026
election deadlines.
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9. 2026 Revenue Measure
Develop a revenue measure and
place it on the 2026 ballot.
Organizational
Strength &
Good
Governance
Supports the
City’s fiscal
health to allow
for enhanced
services.
Cost:
$250,000
Lead Dept.:
City Manager’s
Office
Supporting:
City Clerk’s
Office, Finance
None.
12-18 Months
This project timeline
would coincide with 2026
election deadlines.
EXISTING PROJECT (Deferred)
10. City Code Clean-Up
Review and make periodic
amendments to the Municipal
Code in a phased approach to
remove contradictory,
unenforceable, or otherwise
outdated sections.
Organizational
Strength &
Good
Governance
Enhances clarity,
updates
procedures, and
achieves
compatibility
with State Law.
No additional
funding needed
Lead Depts.:
City Manager’s
Office,
Community
Development,
Public Works,
Community
Services
These code
clean-ups will
occur in phases
as City staff
prepare other
coordinated code
updates and are
anticipated to
occur throughout
the work plan
timeline.
18-24 Months
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11. Citywide Objective Design
Standards
Create citywide objective design
standards for new development
to increase transparency on
community design expectations
and streamline project review.
Phase 1 of this effort would
focus on multi-family and mixed-
use development types to
maximize the benefit to housing
and affordable housing
production, including alignment
with the R3 Zoning Code Update
and select precise plans with
significant housing development
potential.
Intentional
Development &
Housing
Options
Streamlines new
developments
and facilitates
alignment with
the City's vision.
Cost:
$350,000
Lead Dept.:
Community
Development
Supporting:
Public Works,
Community
Services
Project would
require updates
to Zoning
Ordinance and
Precise Plans.
24+ Months
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12. Pedestrian Mall Vacant
Storefront Activation
Program
Develop and implement vacant
storefront display and pop-up
program guidelines including
both requirements and
incentives for storefront
maintenance and aesthetics.
Economic
Vitality
Supports a
walkable,
visually
pleasant, and
vibrant
downtown.
Cost:
$300,000
For program
development and
ongoing operation.
Lead Dept.:
Community
Development
Supporting:
Public Works
Related to
Economic Vitality
Strategy actions
1C. 1, 2, 3, and 8.
12-18 Months
Project start would be
delayed due to staffing
vacancy in Economic
Development.
NEW PROJECT
13. Pavement Condition Index
(PCI) increase to 71
Develop a strategy to set
pavement project priorities,
determine the pace for
accelerated investment, and
identify the tradeoffs for shifting
limited unrestricted funds in
order to achieve and maintain a
PCI of 71, while continuing to
prioritize both scheduled
pavement projects and active
transportation projects.
1 Livability &
Quality of Life
Enhances
roadway
experience for
all modes of
transportation.
No additional
funding needed in
2-year period
Funding
appropriated in CIP
25-01
($2.153 Million)
Significant long-
term
implementation cost
Lead Dept.:
Public Works
Strategy may
result in
decisions that
impact other
transportation
projects with
unrestricted
funding and/or
utility project
coordination.
12-18 Months
1 One-time funding of $1 Million for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget is proposed to be allocated to pavement and active transportation projects.
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14. City Policy/Template
Updates
Update Council Policies and
standard City templates and
documents to assist in
streamlining regular business
operations.
Organizational
Strength &
Good
Governance
Improves
organizational
efficiency and
consistency.
No additional
funding needed
Lead Dept.:
City Manager’s
Office
Supporting:
Community
Development,
Finance
This work will be
done by City staff
throughout the
work plan cycle. 18-24 Months
NEW PROJECT
15. City Volunteer Framework
Create a framework to support
opportunities for volunteer
organizations to work with the
City.
Organizational
Strength &
Good
Governance
Facilitates
collaboration
with volunteer
organizations on
initiatives of
mutual interest.
No additional
funding needed
Dept. Lead:
Community
Services
None.
18-24 Months
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16. Pickleball Solution
Include in the Pickleball
Feasibility study a portion of
Cuesta Annex (as suggested by
the Pickleball Club), a portion of
Cuesta Park (as presented to the
Parks and Recreation
Commission), and City-owned
property on San Rafael Avenue
for the development of
permanent pickleball courts;
expedite completion of the
Feasibility Study and location
selection and development of
permanent pickleball courts;
explore private/public
partnerships for the
development of pickleball
facilities; and explore the
possibility of a modest
expansion of pickleball hours at
Rengstorff Park in the interim
during the development of
permanent facilities.
Livability &
Quality of Life
Provide a fun,
and accessible,
way for all ages
to stay active.
Cost:
TBD
No additional
funding needed for
the recommended
scope for a modest
increase in hours at
Rengstorff Park as
an interim solution
and to include
Cuesta Annex and
City property on
San Rafael Avenue
to the Pickleball
Feasibility Study for
construction of
permanent
pickleball courts
Significant cost for
construction of
permanent courts,
to be funded from
the Parkland Fund,
which will be
appropriated when
the pickleball facility
site is selected.
Lead Dept.:
Community
Services
Supporting:
Public Works
Related to
current pickleball
feasibility study
underway
addressing long-
term options,
along with
interim solutions
in place.
12-18 Months