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CITY COUNCIL … The council is not meeting this week.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION … The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 999 3789 9745. The agenda was not available by press deadline.
PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION … The commission plans to review a proposal for a two-story accessory structure at 830 Los Trancos Road, which includes a garage and a studio. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave. Those wishing to participate by Zoom can do so by dialing 669-900-6833 and using Meeting ID: 916 4155 9499.
Here’s a roundup of government action last week:
City Council (June 17)
Budget: The council approved a $1.1 billion city budget for fiscal year 2025, which includes a $306 million general fund. Yes: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Veenker No: Tanaka
Rates: The council approved changes to various utility rates for fiscal year 2025. The combined rate changes will increase the monthly residential utility bill by 9%, or $34.50. Yes: Burt, Kou, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Tanaka No: Tanaka
City Council (June 18)
Bicycles: The council approved a revised plan from Caltrans to replace parking spaces along El Camino Real with bike lanes. Yes: Burt, Lauing, Lythcott-Haims, Stone, Veenker No: Kou Absent: Tanaka
Grade separations: The council voted to advance analysis of the hybrid and partial underpass alternatives for grade separation at the Meadow Drive and Charleston Road rail crossings. Yes: Burt, Lauing, Stone, Veenker No: Kou, Lythcott-Haims, Tanaka
Buena Vista: The council approved an application from the Santa Clara County Housing Authority to redevelop the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park at 3980 El Camino Real. The project includes 61 apartments and 44 mobile homes. Yes: Unanimous