Summary
The 1962 City Hall needs about $2 million in immediate repairs and no longer fits how the city operates, with departments spread across multiple sites. The committee is evaluating four options — renovate, rebuild on the Civic Center site, build elsewhere, or buy and convert an existing property — before recommending a path to the City Council.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Immediate repairs alone were estimated at about $2 million back in 2017; the full cost of any option is still unknown.
Residents, businesses, and city employees would all benefit from a City Hall that's easier to access and better suited to modern services.
Downtown businesses could be harmed by the disruption and loss of foot traffic if City Hall moves.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Hall Community Advisory Committee — September 21, 2026
The 1962 City Hall needs about $2 million in immediate repairs and no longer fits how the city operates, with departments spread across multiple sites. The committee is evaluating four options — renovate, rebuild on the Civic Center site, build elsewhere, or buy and convert an existing property — before recommending a path to the City Council.
City Council and Authorities Concurrent — May 19, 2026
The city is exploring whether to relocate City Hall from its aging Civic Center campus to the Agnews office park via a land exchange. Residents and council members raised concerns about transparency, historic maintenance liabilities, and prioritizing downtown revitalization.
Op-ed: Relocating Santa Clara City Hall at the cost of downtown again?
Op-ed: Relocating Santa Clara City Hall at the cost of downtown again? San José Spotlight
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