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Council pauses proposed termination of two Mills Act contracts to allow one final outreach

City Council / Authorities concurrent meeting (City of Santa Clara) · January 28, 2026
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Summary

Staff recommended terminating two Mills Act historic-preservation agreements after unsuccessful compliance outreach; council voted to continue the hearing to March 10 to allow one last outreach to owners (including a bank owner) before making a final decision.

City staff recommended terminating two historic-property preservation agreements (Mills Act contracts) for properties at 1711 Main Street and 906 Monroe Street/1341 Homestead Road after repeated, unsuccessful outreach in the 2024 compliance audit cycle.

Staff said they had conducted phases of outreach (mailed letters, emails, certified mail, and in-person code-enforcement delivery) spanning 2024-2025 and offered multiple options for compliance documentation, including…

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