On an annual basis, the City Council meets for the Council Priority Setting Session. The goal of the Priority Sessions is to formulate and provide clear direction to staff on the City Council’s priorities and initiatives for the upcoming year. These priorities set the policy framework for budget decisions and how City resources are aligned to support these objectives.

The City Council last met for its Priority Setting on February 8, 2022. Since the last session, progress has been made on some existing priorities through the Council referral process. Through a competitive process, the City of Santa Clara selected Raftelis as the consultant to provide meeting facilitation for the sessions and also EMC Research Inc. to conduct a community survey. The community survey results were presented to the City Council at the March 25, 2024 session.

In 2021, the City Council established specific priority areas. The City Council affirmed the following priority areas:

1. Deliver and Enhance High-Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
2. Manage Strategically Our Workforce Capacity and Resources
3. Promote and Enhance Economic, Housing and Transportation Development
4. Enhance Community Sports, Recreational and Arts Assets
5. Ensure Compliance with Measure J and Manage Levi’s Stadium
6. Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
7. Promote Sustainability and Environmental Protection

2024 City Council Priority Setting Session 

The 2024 Council Priority Setting Session took place during two sessions, on March 25 and April 3, 2024.

Watch the Sessions

March 25, 2024 - City Council Priority Session #1

April 3, 2024 - City Council Priority Session #2

For More Information

For general questions, contact Maria Le, Assistant to the City Manager at mle@santaclaraca.gov or call (408) 615-2210.

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