City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Downtown Community Task Force
Draft
6:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council
Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
10/16/2025
The City of Santa Clara is conducting the Downtown Community Task Force meeting in a hybrid manner, in-person and a method for the public to participate remotely:
Via Zoom:
https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/86910818873
or
By Phone: 1(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 869 1081 8873
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Ondrasek called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Chair Thompson participated in the meeting remotely under AB 2449 in Government Code § 54953(f) due to emergency circumstances.
Adam Thompson, Dan Ondrasek, Rob Mayer, Debra von Huene, Ana Vargas-Smith , Mathew Reed, Butch Coyne, and Sean Collins Present 8 -
Atisha VarshneyAbsent 1 -
A motion was made by Member Collins, seconded by Member von Huene, to excuse Member Varshney.
Aye: Thompson, Ondrasek, Mayer, von Huene, Vargas-Smith, Reed, Coyne, and Sean Collins
8 -
Excused: Varshney1 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
There are no consent items.
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Public Speaker:
Reena Brilliot, City of Santa Clara Director of Economic Development and Sustainability
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Introduction and Discussion on the Community Benefits Program for the Downtown Precise PlanADJOURNMENT
Public Speakers:
Mary Grizzle
Reena Brilliot, City of Santa Clara Director of Economic Development and Sustainability
Suds Jain
Donna West
A motion was made by Member von Huene, seconded by Member Collins, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Aye: Thompson, Ondrasek, Mayer, von Huene, Vargas-Smith, Reed, Coyne, and Collins
8 -
Excused: Varshney1 -
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