By Robert Haugh

Tomorrow’s Santa Clara City Council meeting has the following agendized items:

• Joint Dinner Meeting with Parks and Recreation Commission 

• Proclamation of October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month 

• Proclamation of October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

• Proclamation of October 18 – 24, 2026 as United Against Hate Week

• Report on Pedestrian Access Restrictions on Portions of Lawrence and San Tomas Expressways and Potential Council Action to Affirm Such Restrictions

• Action on the Santa Clara Stadium Authority Financial Status Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 2026 and to Approve Related Budget Amendments

• Staff Presentation and Solicitation of Input on a Comprehensive Approach to Updating City Policies Addressing New Data Center Development [Staff’s Response to Councilmember Suds Jain’s 030 Request, Approved by Council, Regarding New Policy Development on Data Center Water Usage and Demand Side Grid Support Participation]

• Action on a Council Written Request (Council Policy 030) Submitted by Councilmember Karen Hardy to Place an Item on a Future Agenda for Staff to Provide an Update to Council and the Public on the Entitlement and Power Allocation Processes for New Large Electrical Load Uses, Including Data Centers, within 30 Days, with Option of Moratorium on New Stand Alone Data Centers

• Action on a Council Written Request (Council Policy 030) Submitted by Councilmember Hardy to Place an Item on a Future Agenda to Discuss a Proposed Policy that would Prohibit the City from Entering Into Non-Disclosure Agreements with Stand Alone Data Centers

• Action on a Council Written Request (Council Policy 030) Submitted by Councilmember Kevin Park to Place an Item on a Future Agenda to Consider how Residents may Safely Park their Cars in or near their Apartment Complexes without Fear of getting Ticketed or Towed (DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2026)

• Action on a Council Written Request (Council Policy 030) Submitted by Councilmember Park to Place an Item on a Future Agenda Regarding Potential Compensation for Residents Whose Vehicles were Ticketed or Towed during recent Stadium Events (DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2026)

• Action on a Council Written Request (Council Policy 030) Submitted by Councilmember Park to Place an Item on a Future Agenda to Discuss Parking Requirements for Affordable Housing Projects (DEFERRED FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2026)