Santa Clara oversight committee confirms Phase 1 Measure I project list; elects chair and vice chair

The Bond Compliance Oversight Committee for Measure I in Santa Clara voted unanimously June 6 to confirm that the proposed Phase 1 project list aligns with the voter-approved expenditure plan and to recommend the list to city council.

The committee’s confirmation authorizes staff to proceed with the package of projects proposed for the first bond tranche, which staff described as roughly $96,634,500 in projects plus an estimated $2,000,000 set aside for bond issuance and closing costs, for a Phase 1 total of $98,634,500. Staff told the committee the initial bond sale (tranche 1) is expected in 2026 and was presented as covering about 25% of the full Measure I program.

City staff described the Phase 1 list as a mix of projects drawn from the voter-approved expenditure plan and prioritized by readiness and community benefit. Categories and Phase 1 proposed amounts discussed included: streets and transportation ($27,370,000 including resurfacing, ADA curb ramp work, a San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail rehabilitation segment and bicycle wayfinding), fire stations and emergency response (roughly $12,285,450, including studies and targeted security…