6:30 PM Mission City Center for Performing Arts
Wilcox High School
3250 Monroe Street
Santa Clara, CA 95051
09/24/2025
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In-person public comment will be held at the end of the State of the City Presentation.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code §54956 (“The Brown Act”) and Section 708 of the Santa Clara City Charter, the Mayor calls for a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Clara, to commence and convene on September 24, 2025, at 6:30 pm to be held at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts at Wilcox High School (3250 Monroe Street) in Santa Clara.
6:30 PM SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Introduction by City Manager Jovan Grogan
City Manager Grogan provided some opening remarks.
Moment of Silence
City Manager Grogan called for a moment of silence in remembrance of Wilcox High School Student Isaiah Mendoza.
City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Call and Notice of Special Meeting of the
City Council
State of the City Address
09/24/2025Meeting Minutes
Call to Order in the Mission City Center for Performing Arts Mayor Gillmor called the Special Meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Boy Scouts Troop #394 conducted the Presentation of Colors and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
Rowen Biesemeyer sang the National Anthem.
Father Gerald Nwafor (St. Justin's Parish) led the Invocation.
Confirmation of Quorum
Mayor Gillmor confirmed a quorum.
Presentation of the State of the City Address by Mayor Gillmor - including presentation of District Awards by Councilmembers
Mayor Gillmor presented the State of the City Address.
Council presented the District Awards.
The Santa Clara Elite Dance Team provided a dance performance.
Public Comment
None.
Adjourn Special Meeting
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
The next scheduled special meeting is on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Call and Notice of Special Meeting
of the City Council
Call and Notice of Special Meeting
of the City Council
MEETING DISCLOSURES
Meeting Minutes 09/24/2025
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