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The study session focused on types and drivers of displacement, implementation priorities and state law the city must follow to remain eligible for regional grant programs. “There are 21 housing element actions related to anti displacement,” Asha Hamid, the city’s director of community development, told the council. She said local implementation is required to preserve city eligibility for certain regional and state funding programs.

The presentation framed solutions under the three P’s used in regional planning: protection (tenant stabilization), preservation (keeping existing housing affordable), and production (building new housing). Adam Marcus, the city’s housing and community services manager, reviewed measures already underway (tenant/landlord dispute resolution, county homelessness prevention funding, capital projects with affordable housing partners) and grouped future work into three buckets: (1) actions underway, (2) actions committed to implement, and (3) actions the city will evaluate further.

Major near‑term items staff listed as “committed to doing” include: working with the housing authority on outreach to encourage landlords to accept housing vouchers; proposing an ordinance requiring landlords to give a city‑approved tenant rights brochure in multiple languages at lease signing; creating a database to track naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH); monitoring at‑risk deed‑restricted units; and returning with a Nexus and Feasibility Study to reevaluate the city’s inclusionary requirements.

A third group, “actions committed to evaluating,” covers options that require more study before the city could implement them. Staff said these candidates include a local “no net loss” rule for income‑restricted units (replacement at the same or deeper affordability), stronger local relocation benefits beyond state minimums, requiring longer tenant notice before redevelopment, enhanced proactive code enforcement for multifamily housing, and a community opportunity to purchase program to give nonprofit developers a first chance to buy at‑risk buildings.

Staff emphasized the link between anti‑displacement work and state law. Marcus summarized recent state changes including the Tenant Protection Act (2020), the Housing Crisis Act, and modifications to tenant security deposit rules; he said some new protections are vague or require local enforcement, so Santa Clara needs local programs to make the state laws effective.

The city has partnered with the Santa Clara County Planning Collaborative and the Community Planning Collaborative, which is providing technical assistance and countywide coordination. David Driscoll, project lead for the Collaborative, described a countywide survey and focus groups and staff resources the county group has assembled, including a displacement risk model developed by the Urban Displacement Project at UC Berkeley and a policy toolkit that member cities can use.

Council members pressed staff on specifics. Councilmember Hardy urged a robust tenant‑rights outreach program, multilingual materials and clearer help for residents seeking housing assistance. Councilmember Jane asked how the NOAH database would work and pressed for “proactive enhanced code enforcement” to protect tenants who fear retaliation. Councilmember Park raised questions about data—pointing to the high Area Median Income (AMI) for the Bay Area and the difficulty of defining the “jobs per housing unit” metric—and urged careful review of the point‑in‑time homelessness counts.

Staff said outreach is already under way: a community survey and event outreach that began in August and will continue through January, targeted community meetings and focus groups with service providers; staff reported more than 400 survey responses from Santa Clara residents so far. Staff recommended a spring 2026 return to council with analysis and a public hearing in May 2026 to inform policy choices. Jevon Grogan, the city manager, said staff will return with a work plan and cost estimates as engagement and analysis proceed.

What’s next

Staff will continue community outreach, complete data analysis through April 2026 and return to council with recommended program details next spring and at a public hearing in May 2026. The presentation materials and the county’s survey are available on the city’s project page, and the county’s SantaClaraLetsTalkHousing.org portal will publish survey results later this fall.

Why this matters

City staff said timely local action on the housing element is needed to both prevent displacement and maintain eligibility for regional and state housing grants; staff also noted that local implementation choices will determine how well state tenant protections actually help Santa Clara households.

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The agreement assigns the City of Santa Clara to act as the lead local agency responsible for public safety, traffic and related stadium‑zone operations for the game and associated activities. It obligates the Bay Area Host Committee to reimburse the city for “qualified event expenses” (planning, training and actual event deployment costs) and requires an advance payment timed before the event. The 49ers’ stadium tenant entity (STADCO) agreed to a direct backstop obligation to cover any shortfall if the host committee cannot meet reimbursement obligations.

City Manager Jevon Grogan and City Attorney Glenn Guggen described the deal’s core protections for the city: a transparent invoicing and dispute process for reimbursable costs, an advance payment from the host committee (50% of projected actual event expenses), monthly billing with an expedited arbitration option for disputes above specified thresholds, and a stadco obligation to cover any qualified expense shortfall with a 6% annual interest charge if stadco did not pay when due.

Guggen told the council the agreement implements Article 21 of the stadium lease and preserves the city and stadium authority’s position under that lease while adding event‑specific safeguards. He emphasized that the agreement also clarifies that parking‑fee offsets for city costs (fees the city collects for off‑site parking related to a game) will not be applied against the stadium authority’s performance‑rent payments — a point staff said protects city revenue streams from being reduced by Super Bowl offsets.

The projected estimate for city “qualified event expenses” (public safety, traffic control, site equipment and staffing) described by staff was approximately $6.43 million. The agreement requires the Bay Area Host Committee to pay an advance equal to 50% of the then‑current estimate for actual event expenses (staff explained that interspersed planning invoices already being reimbursed under an interim funding agreement will be netted out from that figure). Staff said the host committee will make that advance by December 25, 2025.

Several council members pressed for stronger, more direct financial security. Vice Mayor Cox repeatedly asked whether a letter of credit or a TeamCo guarantee (TeamCo is the 49ers’ operating company) would be feasible; staff and the 49ers’ representative, Jihad Beechman, said stadco’s obligation sits within the financing structure the stadium owners and lenders established and that historic practice and the trust account flow provide a reliable mechanism for payment. The mayor said she would not support the agreement without a clearer hardbackstop and warned against circular guarantees that lean on city‑owned assets; the council ultimately approved the measure 5–2 after a motion by Councilmember Gonzalez.

County and nonprofit presenters earlier in the meeting had warned of very large fiscal pressures tied to other regional changes (a separate county presentation addressed cuts to federal Medicaid/SNAP funding), and several council members framed the Super Bowl vote in light of those broader fiscal pressures.

What the agreement requires

- Reimbursement: The Bay Area Host Committee is responsible for city planning, training and actual event expenses that the city documents as qualified event expenses. Staff will submit monthly invoices; undisputed charges must be paid. Disputed amounts follow an expedited resolution pathway and, if above established thresholds, can be placed into escrow.
- Advance payment: The host committee must deposit 50% of the current estimate of actual event expenses by Dec. 25, 2025; staff will update that estimate as planning evolves.
- Backstop: STADCO (the stadium tenant) agreed to reimburse the city for any qualified expense shortfall if the host committee fails to pay. The agreement includes interest on any late stadco payments.
- Convention center use: STADCO will pay specified rent for convention center space and may receive performance‑based rent credits for qualifying expenditures; staff said a $200,000 business development credit from the DMO has been approved.
- Special Event Zone: The agreement contemplates a special‑event ordinance to temporarily regulate commercial activity and signage in the stadium vicinity; staff will bring a draft ordinance back to council for approval. The agreement includes a narrowly drafted termination right for the host committee if the special‑event zone is not enacted or an equivalent regulation is not agreed.

Why the council was split

Supporters argued the agreement improves on earlier Super Bowl arrangements, secures city reimbursement for a large deployment of public safety resources and preserves the city’s role as the lead local agency for security. Opponents — including the mayor — said the financial backstop was insufficiently guaranteed on paper and asked for an independent letter of credit or a TeamCo guarantee rather than relying on stadco’s trust‑account structure, which stadco representatives described as the financing plumbing lenders put in place when the stadium was built. The mayor said she could not support an agreement that left the city exposed; Councilmembers who voted yes emphasized the advanced payment, the stadco backstop language and the expedited dispute process as adequate protections.

Next steps

Staff will finalize remaining contractual details with the host committee and STADCO, obtain the advance payment and continue the monthly invoice process under the interim funding agreement until this agreement takes effect. The council also directed staff to continue coordinating event planning, public safety deployment and related permitting and to return with any required follow‑up items.","The council approved a league event agreement with the Bay Area Host Committee and 49ers entities to host Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium. The contract requires up‑front payments, reimbursement for city public safety costs and a stadco guarantee; the vote passed 5–2 after extended debate about financial risks and the adequacy of the backstop.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6466168,"Council approves Santa Clara branding for Super Bowl and FIFA: “Where the mission meets the moment”",4249,12097000,16346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5825553-6bcb6af495d92b864b254d9aae8f1189&start=12097&end=16346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5825553-6bcb6af495d92b864b254d9aae8f1189/thumbnail_12097000.jpg","/articles/6466168/Santa-Clara/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-approves-Santa-Clara-branding-for-Super-Bowl-and-FIFA-Where-the-mission-meets-the-moment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466168-cc28c2a2f1e789e777a64c2bffd56d6d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150748&Signature=AklWc156a2RMaLdGQXk5cQB-RtBPTCkUXQ8DeoBoY6xADKxhKSuBNZuzMAO6hEx~fWTuASNpe3m~otGTbZTi8CAuLHLb0rPFM5acYJbLjrhDaeB6wX9CATFB1X4RcPjhA1fgygJmpa6HgZQ3hoX2BwhIOACwjR1hk6Bh5ei~pHg8OBztiDO91cvuXw6Q1D5L7bNWheFl7SalvCV3EafmaJ36l82xsp09GvXkvrimgJvTUP64PYOW6k2fIb~C8k3rfOi6~qSxqiFNk4shB0n6lnTgVyCVaGn79V0OlXAIQqPHmglnoHSBWWAm9gSLTg0Y0Nyt6FSpoGrFZiSY6LXaFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Clara City Council voted to approve a new city slogan and logo intended to anchor community events connected to Super Bowl 60 and the FIFA 2026 matches at Levi’s Stadium.

The branding — a full slogan, “Where the mission meets the moment,” paired with a colorful typographic logo and a simplified companion mark — was presented to council members by city staff and ZO Agency, the city’s consultant. Staff said the identity was developed from community workshops, an online survey and the Economic Development ad‑hoc committee’s major events task force.

“Mission connects directly to Santa Clara’s identity as the mission city,” Justin Bronson of ZO Agency told the council, “At the same time it suggests purpose, drive and ambition — it feels both timeless and timely.” ZO agency CEO Sonja Anderson showed mock‑ups for community activations — banners, giveaways, event tents and a digital landing page — and said the system is designed to be flexible for football‑specific and soccer‑specific moments without abandoning a single city identity.

City staff described a community process: a values survey to 57,000 subscribers and in‑person stakeholder workshops that produced the top community values (home, diversity, community, inclusion, family). The marketing team said they used those values and an archetype exercise (host, bridge, catalyst) to test wording and visuals that would “feel like home” while positioning Santa Clara for regional and international attention.

Council feedback mixed practical questions and design critique. Councilmember Jane asked how production costs, inventory risk and sponsorship revenue would be handled; staff said the initial activation for the “Parade of Champions” and other near‑term items can be funded from existing city budgets and a planned asset‑leveraging program that could produce $500,000–$1.5 million in revenue. Councilmembers raised tweaks to color, the placement of “City of Santa Clara” in the lock‑up, and possible football/soccer visual callbacks for event‑specific marks; ZO Agency said the identity is intentionally modular to support those customizations.

The council motion to approve the slogan and logo as presented, “subject to minor modifications and third‑party approval requirements,” passed on a 6–0 vote with one abstention. Staff asked for approval to finalize licensing, obtain required third‑party usage rights and begin production for imminent events including the city’s Parade of Champions.

Why this matters

Council members and staff framed the decision as both an event‑driven necessity and a city‑branding opportunity: Santa Clara is a host city for major global events in 2026, and staff warned that without a distinct city identity many regional and national communications will treat the activity as “Bay Area” rather than “Santa Clara.” The approved mark is intended to raise Santa Clara’s visibility during the Super Bowl and World Cup events and to be adaptable for future city promotions.

What comes next

Staff will secure licensing and finalize the mark palette, then activate a set of event assets (tents, signage, a landing page and limited‑run merchandise) for the city’s upcoming events. Staff told council that any requested design tweaks will be handled as “minor modifications” under delegated authority to ensure a timely launch for October community events.","After committee and community input, the council approved a new city slogan and logo for Super Bowl 60 and FIFA 2026 events — a modern, image‑rich identity intended to highlight Santa Clara and continue beyond 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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