2/6/2024 Item # 6
City Council Meeting
Item #6, RTC 24-27
000000000: Overview of the November
2024 Elections Process
1852 Timelines and Feasibility for
THE MISSION CITY Potential City Ballot Measures
February 6, 2024
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Santa Clara
The Center of Whats Possible
Potential Ballot Measures
2 POST MEETING MATERIAL
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Santa Clara
The Center of What't Possible
Community Research & Engagement
• On July 18, 2023, Council approved funding to retain public opinion research services
• Consultant team of Tulchin Research, LLC and its partner, TeamCivX, was selected to perform the work
- Evaluating the feasibility of alternative local funding measures - Development and implementation of strategies to inform and engage residents in a community conversation about the City's infrastructure needs, priorities and the possibility of future ballot measures; and
- Design of measures in alignment with the identified community priorities 3 3
City of
Santa Clara
The Centor of What's Possible
Potential Ballot Measures &
Capital Needs
• Public Study Session in March/April
- Discuss and receive feedback on options for potential ballot measures and capital needs that may be considered through one or more revenue measures • Internal development of the capital budget expanded to include potential projects that may be highlighted or included in a revenue measure on the November 2024 ballot
- More than $500M in specific projects that could be accomplished or launched within the next 5-10 years if the City had the financial resources to do so 4 4
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible
Council Updates
• Three updates:
- Present the findings of the initial voter research (Late March/Early April) - Priorities identified by the community and recommendations on viable ballot measures. Direction to staff to assist in drafting ballot language for Council consideration. (May/June)
- Review and approve draft ballot language if appropriate (July) 5 5
City of
Santa Clara
The Center of Whats Pass Lic
Tentative Schedule of Updates
Meeting # Purpose Date
1 Overview of Community March 12
Engagement Process
2 Review Voter Research March 26 or
Information April 2
3 Discuss Measure Options & Second June 4
Round of Voter Research
4 Consider Calling for an Election July 9
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Santa Clara
Ballot Measure Timelines
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Santa Clara
Submission of Measure
• The County Registrar of Voters has set the following deadlines:
Registrar of Voters
Resolution Calling for Election, July 3, 2024 to
Submission of Ballot Language August 9, 2024
& Consolidation of Election
Arguments August 13, 2024
Rebuttals August 20, 2024
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Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possiblo
Submission of Measure
• The last City Council meeting before the August recess is July 16th:
Registrar of Voters
Resolution Calling for Election, July 9 (July 16)
Submission of Ballot Language
&Consolidation of Election
Arguments July 23, (July 30)
Rebuttals August 2 (August 9)
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Santa Clara
Recommendations
• Note and file report
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