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Santa Clara reviews proposed 2026–27 fee schedule; parking at youth soccer park sparks public concern
Summary
City staff and consultant presented a study session on the proposed FY 2026–27 master fee schedule, proposing mostly minor adjustments but adding new fees (including market-based parking at the Youth Soccer Park) and several phased increases; council and public urged clearer outreach and asked for a public summary ahead of an April 21 adoption vote.
The Santa Clara City Council and Stadium Authority on April 7 held a study session on the proposed fiscal year 2026–27 municipal fee schedule and heard sustained questions about new parking fees for the Youth Soccer Park and Reed/Grant overflow lots.
City Manager Javon Grogan opened the item, and Director of Finance Kenley introduced consultant Terry Matson of Clear Source Financial Consulting, who said the review focuses on cost-of-service fees (not taxes or utility rates) and supports a public hearing and adoption on April 21. Matson told the council that “95% of the fees in this schedule are proposed for very minor modification or to remain unchanged,” and that the study identified 14 fees with increases larger than 10% (often the result of…
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