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Delinquent utility charges: The council approved a staff request to place unpaid utility charges on the Santa Clara County property tax roll after staff said eight accounts remained delinquent and two had since paid. The move, which is typical municipal collection practice when outreach and collection attempts are exhausted, passed 7–0.

Fair Oaks parking policy rescission: The council also voted 7–0 to rescind a 2017 council decision that had barred removal of on‑street parking on Fair Oaks Avenue. Council members said the earlier policy had created an artificial constraint on transportation planning; rescinding it does not itself remove any parking but allows staff and future studies to consider reallocation of street space if warranted by engineering analysis or planning goals.

What's next: For utility accounts, staff will coordinate with the county to place eligible charges on the 2025–26 tax roll. For Fair Oaks, the rescission removes a policy barrier and allows future corridor studies to consider alternate lane or parking configurations; any actual changes would return to council for approval.

Ending: Both votes were unanimous and procedural in nature, but the Fair Oaks action clears a policy hurdle to future transportation planning in that corridor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - July 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved routine placement of delinquent utility charges on the county tax roll and rescinded a 2017 restriction that had barred removal of on‑street parking along Fair Oaks Avenue. Both votes were unanimous; the rescission opens future study of street‑parking reallocation.","taxTitle","Sunnyvale , Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2858,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6589663,"Council approves public art designs for Corn Palace Park seating wall and benches",762,16416000,17178000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509990-0993d054b39f8379140ecbd1bb6c9a04&start=16416&end=17178","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509990-0993d054b39f8379140ecbd1bb6c9a04/thumbnail_16416000.jpg","/articles/6589663/Sunnyvale/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-approves-public-art-designs-for-Corn-Palace-Park-seating-wall-and-benches","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589663-8ec88a48420d96bc5b05ce6208e179c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770425443&Signature=UapBj7ihZI9Dl45M4dRYAElm2Cdbz0mxnL4AbNzALSGeiF-yHG4CW4liCkFLasw1~lAkCtbms3eWaT-eBKIp0sssZaL6Y-V1FCBhS2OORKGZyCNEfsNIhsHQmImZ7zTlqqoAqwfR9GFv3n~gkoN~MK1~et6xp4hBeB1t7BgTI~TTYqsfs7036aV3YH9iRillHGQ2Ypw6qRH0h4~KG2HfAWKndJ--whTQS~7qPlWEFjPmXcMj3mPh~HIr5Ebf5KjgCvTN2WAFIEueBLzA7aXRzk5P0zhx6fmqsVhHTIT6zth4p9E36GWpbEBvZ4wBHSA8J5MDDiCjcoiXXcv1bO774A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved four public‑art concepts for the newly opened Corn Palace Park July 29, selecting a tile seating wall and three artist‑designed park benches recommended by the Arts Commission.

The Arts Commission, following a formal call for artists and a public‑art review process, recommended ceramicist Annie Cappelli’s hand‑carved, hand‑painted tile mural for the 76‑foot seating wall and three bench concepts by Liz Hickok, Carrie Lederer and one additional artist for the three backless benches located along the main walkway. The council voted unanimously, 7–0, to approve the selections and have staff proceed to contract and finalize the designs.

Staff said the park’s public art budget is set at 1% of construction costs, about $43,000 total for artwork. The approved projects are conceptual at this stage; final bench construction materials and mounting details will be resolved during artist contracting to fit the park’s existing footings and ensure durability.

Several council members praised the range of artistic approaches — from mosaics to kiln‑fired photographic tiles — and asked staff to coordinate with Native Ohlone representatives, where appropriate, to confirm and refine imagery that references the site’s indigenous and agricultural history. Director Kristen Dance said staff will include cultural‑stakeholder consultation during the design‑finalization phase.

What's next: staff will finalize artist contracts and shepherd fabrication and installation; the artwork is expected to be installed in 2026, subject to final design and permitting.

Ending: The unanimous vote concludes a year‑long artist selection process and moves the Corn Palace Park public‑art program into design and fabrication.","After reviewing proposals, council selected an illustrated tile seating wall and three artist‑designed benches for the new Corn Palace Park, approving the arts commission’s selections and directing staff to contract the artists.",{"_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":56,"_73":56},6589668,"Council backs raised multi‑use path for Tasman Drive segment; keeps temporary closure in place",1157,10739000,11896000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509990-0993d054b39f8379140ecbd1bb6c9a04&start=10739&end=11896","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509990-0993d054b39f8379140ecbd1bb6c9a04/thumbnail_10739000.jpg","/articles/6589668/Sunnyvale/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-backs-raised-multiuse-path-for-Tasman-Drive-segment-keeps-temporary-closure-in-place","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589668-d58ef7ea4364dfd5ae6ac39e4dc8ed21/orig.mp4?Expires=1770425443&Signature=RaSOL--xx50CIef-qS1Nb5p1d8G~~VrFi0ZYSVtZiAPo3VW7paPX2lZkUG2MKVGnaBDSzn8XjNIWXwN~KJFJNauIiCpCxmYAAv8Z8ItykcCZNKeDo~8972f29~0UqmVgznbNSKdBbSzjdthzsrYYf7WQWYo7UBhWELTODH8mhNtZoDzmkJ-R6fsocHo6ckaPwe~I1r6JMzl~v2K9I-Fyo3vUFxTAnjHgEfdUshHyL1wgOOOe7VNxA6nU4HZbsCei6akRsZCuAP0pDWX7kn0cXu8P~S38Ab89h6pDJKQu9xHmYNQsH7aAuA18cFK8Vj9rv0XlJQbpDiuZ7ndWeKuWzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved a plan July 29 to install a raised, two‑way multi‑use path for pedestrians and cyclists along Tasman Drive between Fair Oaks Avenue and Vienna Drive, while preserving the existing temporary lane closure and asking staff to return with options for long‑term measures on the rest of the corridor.

Staff presented the findings of study DPW‑21‑03, which evaluated removal of a vehicular lane in each direction to create continuous pedestrian and bicycle facilities along the stretch of Tasman that includes a VTA light‑rail median and several mobile home parks. Interim transportation manager Angela Obezo summarized two engineering design approaches: design alternative 1, a raised 12‑foot multi‑use path separated from traffic by a curb, and design alternative 2, continuous sidewalks with buffered bike lanes.

Obezo told council the temporary eastbound lane closure installed during the pandemic had been used for years but was never designed to ADA or permanent standards. \"This was intended to be a temporary condition,\" she said, noting the devices now in place were intended for short‑term use.

Public‑safety officials and residents raised competing concerns. Deputy Chief Heng Soo of the Department of Public Safety told council vertical separations such as raised paths \"would cause motorists not to cross those barriers and stop in the lane that they're in, causing delays to emergency response.\" Residents from adjacent mobile home parks warned of limited egress and deliveries of oversized mobile‑home segments that require larger turning radii.

Council debated phasing the project. Staff and a citizen advisory board recommended a phased approach: implement the safer, lower‑traffic Fair Oaks–Vienna segment first and study Vienna–Lawrence separately because modeling and observations showed AM‑peak queues and congestion on the Vienna–Lawrence section.

Two council motions were approved:
- Implement a raised, vertical multi‑use path (design alternative 1) on the Fair Oaks to Vienna segment (phase 1) and defer decisions about the Vienna‑to‑Lawrence segment for further analysis. The motion passed 6–1; Council Member Srinivasan voted no, citing public‑safety concerns and the need for more data.
- Preserve the existing temporary lane closure on the south side and direct staff to return with options to maintain that interim pedestrian/pedestrian facility while long‑term plans are developed; the motion passed unanimously, 7–0.

City Manager Tim Kirby urged caution about costs, noting the corridor’s constraints (rail, tight right‑of‑way, and complex drainage) and warning that building the improvements will compete with other major capital needs. Obezo estimated that bringing the temporary closure up to ADA and permanent standards would require new survey and design work and could run into the low millions when construction is included.

Public comment was extensive: residents urged both for safer separated facilities and for protecting emergency access and local vehicle access. Supporters of the raised path emphasized pedestrian and cycling safety on a high‑speed corridor, while opponents — including mobile‑home park residents and the Sunnyvale Public Officers Association — argued lane removals could prolong emergency response times and complicate large deliveries.

Outcome and next steps: Council approved the raised multi‑use path for the Fair Oaks–Vienna segment and retained the temporary closure while staff refines designs, pursues funding (including grants), and studies the Vienna–Lawrence segment. Staff said construction, if funded, would follow detailed final design and permitting and that phasing would allow additional outreach and safety analysis for the east segment.

Ending: The council’s split votes — unanimous on maintaining interim access but 6–1 on the raised path — reflect competing city priorities (pedestrian safety, emergency response, cost, and access for mobile‑home residents) as staff prepares engineering, cost, and funding plans.","After months of outreach and safety analysis, Sunnyvale council approved a raised multi‑use path (design alternative 1) for Tasman Drive between Fair Oaks and Vienna and directed staff to preserve the current temporary closure while staff studies next steps for the remainder of the corridor.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6589673,"Sunnyvale staff ask council for high‑level direction on library modernization options",71,3339000,3410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5509990-0993d054b39f8379140ecbd1bb6c9a04&start=3339&end=3410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5509990-0993d054b39f8379140ecbd1bb6c9a04/thumbnail_3339000.jpg","/articles/6589673/Sunnyvale/Santa-Clara-County/California/Sunnyvale-staff-ask-council-for-highlevel-direction-on-library-modernization-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589673-cbac957ac830d2b2843bace70fa49466/orig.mp4?Expires=1770425443&Signature=CRICDsl5RlruYUGvRiguZHAWgB4guVU7LtsKHWcxITgVi8BOv3YknGPvChuhcmAlmA~Y5q4Haqo2i~4~AfzlShMg1QTk~3ftGuQBhQVUlBWuBnqAglAVV1ACsjAxeTV-wN88p8rtisA1sb6qRD4JiWOC1esxtlVFcgkxsr7C0LMQjFw2QZyaSKIPaXdwlAxrutdiOKwAm-G75hBvu1jiGK8Jfb8ZhLI327Xg1wCA44NMS2qeD3l~SAAkLNewyMT5x5SFAeL~aWBHv9aU~X0Wv1uRMkBz8mmZ0b0YZAEEXLPwzERGzwm6RhXG4ZkPw8ckRHvmUjyi~WX9LfujkpIC2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a range of alternatives for modernizing and expanding Sunnyvale’s public library services during a study session July 29, asking the City Council for high‑level direction to guide the next budget cycle.

The library and recreation director, Michelle Pereira, and City Manager Tim Kirby told council the main library is heavily used — the staff presentation cited about 417,000 annual visitors and 1.6 million items borrowed — and that the building has aging infrastructure and limited space for expanding children’s and program areas. \"The library is easily the most frequented city facility by the public,\" Kirby said, noting the library serves as \"a place for shelter, for people to get out of the weather\" as well as traditional services.

Staff recapped prior studies, including a 2007 \"Library of the Future\" analysis and a 2024 feasibility report that reached about 8,000 residents. Those outreach results repeatedly showed demand for larger children’s spaces, more programming rooms, teen areas, makerspaces, world‑language collections and outdoor/indoor blended space. Pereira highlighted that children’s services now account for roughly 65% of circulation while occupying about 11% of the main building’s footprint.

The staff outlined a menu of near‑ and longer‑term options: a library master plan (an 18‑ to 24‑month consultant effort estimated at $350,000–$500,000); leasing downtown or other off‑site space; exploring public‑private partnerships on the Civic Center campus; building or expanding branch libraries (including a branch at the Community Center campus); targeted or superficial renovations to maintain the existing main building; and mobile services such as bookmobiles or \"rec and read\" mobile units.

On timing and finance, staff said the Lakewood branch (already in the capital plan) is expected to open next year and that the city currently lacks sufficient funds for major new construction. Recommended near‑term steps included using recent community input to guide actions, exploring lease and public‑private partnership options, pursuing modest critical repairs to the main library (plumbing, electrical, HVAC and accessibility work), evaluating a mobile library option, and returning during the 2026–27 budget cycle with funding proposals.

Council members broadly agreed the issue could not wait because of building system needs and program demand. Council Member Srinivasan said the failed bond measure should not be read as a reason to pause, urged creative uses of existing facilities (for example, relocating some services to community centers), and said he opposed a very large new main library without clear financing. Council Member Mellinger and others expressed interest in leasing downtown for a main library and in exploring a branch at the Community Center campus; Mellinger also suggested examining mixed‑use options that could cross‑subsidize library space.

Council Member Cisneros emphasized immediate, essential infrastructure repairs as a priority and said she favored geographically improving access with a branch at the Community Center. Several council members said they were not convinced a separate master plan was necessary given extensive recent public outreach but left the option open if staff can show a clear return on the investment.

City staff said any path forward will likely require a mix of funding sources — partial cash, debt financing, grants, and potential public‑private agreements — and noted the city will present a broader revenue study in September that could inform options.

What's next: staff will consolidate the council’s high‑level preferences into recommendations for the next budget cycle. The council asked staff to return with more concrete steps and financing scenarios in the 2026–27 budget process.

Ending: Council members praised library staff for program quality while stressing the need to balance near‑term repairs and long‑term planning within constrained city finances.","City staff presented options ranging from targeted repairs to new construction and branch expansion after a 2024 feasibility study showed heavy use of children’s services. Council members voiced support for short‑term fixes and branching options while noting funding limits.","actionData","errors"]

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