Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council sets district-based lottery, alternates and staggered terms for Measure I oversight committee
Summary
Santa Clara council on April 8 directed staff to select Measure I bond oversight committee members by district via a public lottery, include alternates and staggered four-year terms; the motion passed 6–1 after debate about qualifications and public outreach.
The Santa Clara City Council directed staff April 8 to select Measure I bond compliance oversight committee members by district using a public lottery, add an alternate for each seat, and adopt staggered terms, with the council vote passing 6–1.
Assistant City Manager Liz Klotz said the committee will include nine members — seven residents plus one large-business and one small-business representative — and will monitor project alignment with the voter-approved Measure I expenditure plan, review annual audits and provide public reporting. Klotz told the council: "In November, the Santa Clara voters approved Measure I, which is a $400,000,000 bond to support capital infrastructure improvements throughout the city."
Why it matters: The committee is meant to provide transparency and public oversight for how Measure I bond proceeds are spent across parks, libraries, fire stations, roads, storm drains…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
