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Jun 16, 2026

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Senior Advisory Commission meeting summary

Published May 21, 2026

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Senior Advisory Commission meeting summary

The Commission approved the January 26, 2026 minutes; discussed and assigned outreach for the FY2025/26 Senior Needs Assessment survey; received an educational presentation and provided feedback on the Silicon Valley (SV) Hopper shuttle; staff reported on commission vacancies, programs, park rehabilitation projects, and upcoming health & wellness events. The meeting was called to order at 5:12 p.m., four commissioners were present, one was absent, and the motion to excuse the absent commissioner failed.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Senior Advisory Commission meeting summary

Commission approved prior minutes, elected Rick Andrews as chair, and advanced a work plan centered on a Senior Needs Assessment (survey outreach and logistics). The commission approved outreach channels, requested giveaways and a tabling sign-up sheet to support survey distribution, and deferred proposing housing regulation changes for older adults until assessment results are available. Staff reported an upcoming February newsletter and commissioners shared updates on transportation and housing topics.

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Briefing

Nov 17, 2025

Senior Advisory Commission adopts FY 2025/26 work plan; elects Vice Chair

On November 17, 2025 the Santa Clara Senior Advisory Commission (hybrid meeting at Santa Clara Senior Center, Room 205) approved the October 20, 2025 minutes, adopted the FY 2025/26 Work Plan Goals and Activities, elected Commissioner Kris Kapadia as Vice Chair for the 2025/26 term, excused Commissioner Rebecca Selden, and received a staff report announcing the Holiday Tree Lighting on December 5. The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

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Briefing

Oct 20, 2025

Senior Advisory Commission — Meeting Minutes (Oct 20, 2025)

Commission approved the consent calendar (including Aug 18, 2025 minutes and recommended the proposed 2026 meeting calendar to City Council), elected Rick Andrews as Chair (4-0-2) and continued the Vice Chair vote to November; received a Brown Act/Public Records Act presentation and began developing the FY 2025/26 work plan (topics include senior housing research, census assessment of older adults, senior center tour and membership review). Staff reported on upcoming senior events and park projects. Meeting adjourned at 7:07 p.m.

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Briefing

Aug 18, 2025

Senior Advisory Commission (Aug 18, 2025) — Minutes approved; Parks & Recreation and Health & Wellness presentations received

Commission met in hybrid format; five commissioners present, one absent. The commission approved minutes from Feb 10, 2025; received an orientation from Parks & Recreation and a presentation on the Senior Center Health & Wellness program (no action taken). Staff announced upcoming Senior Center newsletter and events. Meeting adjourned in honor of former Commissioner Grant McCauley.

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2025

No meeting due to lack of quorum — Senior Advisory Commission (July 21, 2025)

The Senior Advisory Commission's hybrid meeting scheduled for July 21, 2025 at the Santa Clara Senior Center (Room 205, 1303 Fremont Street) was not held due to lack of quorum. Commissioner Selden participated remotely. Agenda items listed but not acted on included approval of the February 10, 2025 minutes, a new commission orientation, and a Parks & Recreation Department overview.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2025

Senior Advisory Commission approves minutes and elects Vice Chair; reviews workplan updates

At a hybrid special meeting on February 10, 2025, the Senior Advisory Commission approved the January 13, 2025 minutes, elected Commissioner Rick Andrews as Vice Chair for the remainder of FY 2024/25, reviewed subcommittee workplan updates (including housing and transportation items), and directed staff to return with the final Senior Needs Assessment survey questions at the March meeting. Staff also reported Senior Center and library program updates.

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