City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc
Subcommittee
Northside Branch Library
695 Moreland Way
Santa Clara, CA 95054
6:00 PMMonday, August 31, 2026
The City of Santa Clara is conducting Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee meetings in-person and continues to have methods for the public to participate remotely or in-person.
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Phone: 1-669-444-9171
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of the Draft Minutes of the June 1, 2026, Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee Meeting
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Approve the draft minutes of the June 1, 2026,
Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc
Subcommittee Meeting
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Minutes of the June 1, 2026, Stadium
Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Meeting
Recommendation:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc
Subcommittee
Meeting Agenda August 31, 2026
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. Final Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee Report
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Note and file this report and provide directions and
recommendations that the Committee may bring
forward to the City Council as they are identified.
Recommendation:
STAFF REPORT
COMMITTEE MEMBERS REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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REPORT TO STADIUM NEIGHBORHOOD RELATIONS AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Approval of the Draft Minutes of the June 1, 2026, Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee Meeting
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the draft minutes of the June 1, 2026, Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee Meeting
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Minutes of the June 1, 2026, Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee Meeting
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City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Draft
5:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers, 1500 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara CA 95050 06/01/2026
The City of Santa Clara is conducting Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee meetings in-person and continues to have methods for the public to participate remotely or in-person.
Zoom Link: https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/83593117736
Phone: 1-669-444-9171
Webinar ID: 835 9311 7736
To submit written public comment before meeting:
Send email to [email protected] by 10 a.m. one day before the date of the meeting. Emails will be forwarded to Committee members and will be uploaded as post agenda supplemental meeting material.
Please note that emails received as public comments will not be read aloud during the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee
meeting was called to order at 5:09p.m. by Chair Albert Gonzalez.
Chair Albert Gonzalez, Vice Chair Karen Hardy, and Member Suds Jain
Present 3 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Attachments:
Approval of the Draft Minutes of the May 4, 2026, Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee Meeting
Draft Minutes of the May 4, 2026 Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee Meeting
Approved Staff Recommendation
Aye: Chair Gonzalez, Vice Chair Hardy, and Member Jain3 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
One member of the public spoke mentioning public urination and trash left behind in the neighborhoods by Levi's Stadium visitors. Further cited the issue with Uber and Lyft pick-ups occurring at his address rather than at the designated areas at the Stadium.
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2. 26-655 Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee Report A shared presentation was provided by City of Santa Clara staff.
Assistant City Manager Paulina Morales presented an overview on the following topics:
-Meeting Agenda
-Opening Remarks
-Meeting Recap (Meetings Held on 12/15/2025, 3/30/2026 & 5/4/2026) -FIFA World Cup Games in Santa Clara
-Special Event Zones
Santa Clara Police Lieutenant Aric Enos presented an overview of safety measures at Levi's Stadium for FIFA World Cup on the following topics:
-Public Safety
-Fan Marches
Santa Clara Assistant Director of Public Works, Michael Liw presented an overview of public works actions pertaining to FIFA World Cup:
-Street Closures/Traffic Impacts
-Extended Street Closures
-Match Day Street Closures
-Match Day Closures Times
Santa Clara Public Information Officer, Janine DeLaVega presented the City's Communications Plan on the following topics:
-Audiences
-FIFA Road Closures Phases
-Information Hubs
-Public Notifications
-Physical Signage
-Community Outreach
-Other Distribution Channels
-Residents
-Commuters
Santa Clara Deputy City Manager, Christine Jung provided an update on the proposed Stadium Event Parking Program.
GENERAL BUSINESS
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Meeting Minutes - Draft
PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED:
Resident Kathy Watanabe spoke on the use of fireworks and lack of noticing and the issue of Stadium neighborhood residents renting their drive ways for parking.
Resident Helen Narcisco requested that Santa Clara Police enforce no parking in the Stadium neighborhoods.
Amy Elizabeth inquired about the safety of international travelers and their access to public safety information in their native language(s).
STAFF REPORT
No reports.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS REPORT
Member Suds Jain, in agreement with Vice-Chair Karen Hardy and Chair Albert Gonzalez advised staff to add the following items to the next meeting agenda:
1. Report on how many complaints have been received regarding Levi's Stadium.
2. Provide a information on Stadium noise monitoring and process.
ADJOURNMENT
The Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee meeting was adjourned at 6:27p.m. by Chair Albert Gonzalez.
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REPORT TO STADIUM NEIGHBORHOOD RELATIONS AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Final Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee Report
BACKGROUND
At the November 4, 2025, City Council meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution 25-9506 establishing the Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee (Committee). The Committee comprises up to three Councilmembers and will serve from December 2025 to August 2026. The purpose of the committee was to provide a forum for communication with residents and businesses impacted by stadium events, provide updates on Major Events 2026, and evaluate and develop opportunities to enhance outreach/communication efforts.
The first meeting of the Committee was held on December 15, 2025, at the Northside Branch Library.
The meeting served as an orientation and baseline briefing on current Levi’s® Stadium (Stadium) related concerns, outreach, and impacts related to Super Bowl LX.
The meeting included introductions from the committee members, staff, and community members attending. An overview of the Committee’s purpose, a survey on stadium operations, and a presentation from the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) on event operations at the stadium, with information on the street and trail closures associated with Super Bowl LX and the impacts on the stakeholders. The Committee also received feedback from the stakeholders in attendance; many of the attendees' concerns revolved around parking and the impacts from stadium event days to the neighborhoods.
At the second meeting on March 30, 2026, staff provided a recap of Super Bowl LX public safety efforts, traffic and trail closures, and an overview of the communications plan executed for Super Bowl LX. A high-level overview of the Stadium was provided to attendees, which included information about the relevant entities and structure associated with Stadium ownership, management, and operations.
In addition, staff presented the City’s existing Residential Permit Parking Program and shared the draft framework for a proposed Stadium Event Overlay Parking Program, which intends to manage neighborhood parking impacts during major events at Levi’s Stadium. Questions were provided to help guide the discussion comparing the two permit programs. Community feedback highlighted concerns stemming from past experiences in which residents were unable to secure the required 50% plus one approval to establish a Residential Permit Parking Program. Requests were made for the City to consider a more attainable process for implementing permit parking in neighborhoods that align with the proposed Stadium Event Overlay Parking Program. Staff shared that comprehensive community engagement efforts will be implemented to gather additional input from a broad cross- City of Santa Clara Printed on 8/28/2026Page 1 of 4
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section of stakeholders.
The third meeting of the Committee, held on May 4, 2026, provided a high-level summary of the Stadium Authority Fiscal Year 2026/27 Adopted Budget, including a summary of major revenues and expenditures, key issues affecting Stadium Authority finance, and detailed line items for key activities.
The Committee last met on June 1, 2026, and received an overview of the anticipated impacts and operational considerations associated with the six FIFA World Cup matches held at Levi’s Stadium from Saturday, June 13 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
While Super Bowl LX and the FIFA World Cup differed in duration, event classification, and operational impacts, both required extensive planning, public safety coordination, and community communication.
Super Bowl LX FIFA World Cup 2026
Duration: One-day event (February 8,
2026) with event impacts extending over
approximately one month
Duration: Six matches held over a 19-day
period with impacts extending mostly on
game days
Special Event Assessment Rating
(SEAR): 1
Special Event Assessment Rating
(SEAR): 2
Road Closures & Traffic Impacts:
Required extensive road, bicycle lane,
sidewalk, and trail closures as well as
enhanced security measures from January
5 through February 22, 2026, implemented
through a three-phase closure plan that
included detours for bicycle, pedestrian,
and vehicular traffic. Closures affected
major thoroughfares, including Tasman
Drive, Great America Parkway, and Stars
and Stripes Drive. The public pathway from
Gianera St. to Stars & Stripes Drive closure
was required for security measures of the
SEAR 1 event.
Road Closures & Traffic Impacts:
Required road and trail closures primarily
on Match Days, with the longest closure on
Marie P. DeBartolo Way from May 25-July
3, 2026; Match Day closures were like
those used for regular stadium events, with
enhanced closures and traffic controls to
accommodate FIFA World Cup operations
and increased event activity.
Public Safety: Comprehensive security
planning and coordination with 50 local,
regional, state, and federal public safety
agencies
Public Safety: Comprehensive security
planning and coordination with 50 local,
regional, state, and federal public safety
agencies
Communications Plan: Implemented a
comprehensive communications plan to
provide timely information on road
closures, event impacts, and transportation
changes through physical signage,
community and stakeholder outreach, and
digital channels to all stakeholders.
Communications Plan: Implemented a
similar communications plan as Super
Bowl LX.
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Building on the approach used for Super Bowl LX, staff implemented a comprehensive communications plan for the FIFA World Cup. Outreach targeted residents, commuters, commercial/businesses, transit users (ACE, Capital Corridor, VTA), San Thomas Aquino Trail users, and game-day attendees.
Staff also shared information regarding impacts unique to the FIFA World Cup, including fan marches being coordinated in partnership with Public Safety and the Bay Area Host Committee. Like Super Bowl LX, the City also implemented a Special Event Zone for the FIFA World Cup and provided the Committee with an overview of related operational considerations.
Staff also provided an update on ongoing efforts related to the Stadium event permit parking program. The City has been developing a community outreach plan that includes a dedicated webpage and online survey, among other outreach tools. Staff shared the framework for the program, including that, if community outreach demonstrates sufficient support for a Stadium event parking program that the City can feasibly implement, the next steps would include procuring the necessary equipment and services and proposing updates to the City Code, which would require City Council approval of an ordinance.
DISCUSSION
The Committee was established to serve as a forum to provide updates on the City’s Major Events 2026 and stadium events and to evaluate and develop opportunities to enhance community outreach and communication efforts related to the Major Events as well as regular/routine stadium events.
Through its meetings and discussions, the Committee provided valuable input that helped identify two primary desired outcomes: establishing a pathway to address neighborhood parking challenges and establishing a pathway for effective stakeholder communication.
Pursuant to the adopted Resolution establishing the Committee, the Committee’s term concludes in August 2026, making the August meeting its final meeting. As the Committee concludes its work, the final meeting will focus on bringing together the information and feedback received throughout the Committee’s term and providing a clear outline of the ongoing efforts that have been created as a result of the community and Committee feedback.
During the August 31 meeting, staff will provide a summary of the City’s FIFA World Cup public safety efforts, closure impacts, and communications plan, as well as an overview of the noise-monitoring process for stadium events. Staff will also present the framework for two ongoing efforts:
· A proposed Stadium Event Permit Parking Program, and
· Enhancements to Stadium communications to impacted residents and businesses.
The framework will provide direction for staff’s continued efforts following the Committee’s conclusion and outline the anticipated steps, community engagement opportunities, and potential actions needed to advance the outcomes identified by the Committee.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only, and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) is required.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Stadium Neighborhood Relations Ad Hoc Subcommittee agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email [email protected] or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Note and file this report and provide directions and recommendations that the Committee may bring forward to the City Council as they are identified.
Reviewed by: Paulina Morales, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager
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