Street sweeping of residential streets is generally performed at least every other week the day after your garbage collection day. Please park your car(s) off the street on these days so the streets can be swept more efficiently.

Want a bicycle route map for the City? Contact the Traffic Engineering Division at 615-3000, or stop by City Hall. You may license your bicycle at any of ten City fire stations, daily from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Fee: $2.00. Questions regarding bikes already registered with the City? Call 615-3000. Information on Commute Alternatives and Transit Options, and links to other sites on this topic, can be found in the Public Works section of this website.

Flood insurance costs too high? Call the Engineering Department at 615-3000 for information on getting a reduction or exemption through FEMA.

Looking for a job? The City maintains an Employment Opportunities Hotline, a 24 hour recording of current employment opportunities with the City of Santa Clara. Call 615-5627. Some of these Employment Opportunities can also be found online. The City’s Human Resources Department also keeps fliers from other agencies advertising employment opportunities. Stop by to review the current binder.

NOVA is a non-profit community agency which offers services to job seekers. It was formed in 1983 by a consortium of six Northern Santa Clara County cities (Santa Clara among them) in response to Federal legislation, specifically the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). Located in Sunnyvale, NOVA offers a variety of services for Santa Clara County job seekers. These services are offered free to individuals eligible under the JTPA. There are also a number of programs specifically targeted to dislocated workers, economically disadvantaged individuals, youth, seniors, veterans, and disabled individuals. To determine eligibility for services, call NOVA at (408) 730-7232.

Interested in becoming a volunteer? The City has volunteer "jobs" at a variety of skill levels. Call 615-2219 for more information.

In addition, the City has nine volunteer Board and Commissions. Citizens appointed to these commissions by the City Council generally serve four year terms, and advise Council on matters related to their commissions. The City Board and Commissions are the Board of Library Trustees, the Civil Service Commission, the Cultural Advisory Commission, the Historical & Landmarks Commission, the International Exchange Commission, the Parks & Recreation Commission, the Planning Commission, the Senior Advisory Commission, and the Youth Commission. Call the City Clerk’s Office, at 615-2220, if you are interested in more information, or would like to be placed on a mailing list to be advised of future commission openings.

If you receive cable television, the City broadcasts municipal announcements on Channel 15. Tune in for information on upcoming City events, public hearings, and more. Scheduled City Council meetings are broadcast live Tuesdays at 7 p.m., and rebroadcast Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Thursday at 1 p.m. A meeting schedule is posted on this website. Missed a meeting? DVDs of the meetings are placed at both City
libraries for check-out by patrons and are available for purchase at the
City Clerk's Office by calling 408-615-2220.

In December each year, the City distributes an Annual Report/City Calendar to each address in the City. The calendar contains information on public meetings, the Annual Clean-Up Campaign, an exhaustive list of City department telephone numbers and email addresses, and more. For a copy, call 615-2210.

Read the Mission City Scenes, the City utility bill insert, each month for current information on municipal programs, services, public hearings.

Read the quarterly newspaper, Inside Santa Clara, distributed to all businesses and residences, for additional information.