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The upcoming Saratoga City Council meeting on March 5, 2025, is set to address a variety of items. This is a summarized version produced by Hamlet. For the official agenda or additional information, visit Saratoga's website: https://www.saratoga.ca.us/agendacenter.

Opening Items

• Report from Study Session. The Council will receive a report from the City’s design consultant on design concept options for the Village Sidewalk Expansion Pilot Program.
• Oral communications on non-agendized items. Members of the public will have the opportunity to address the City Council on matters not listed on the agenda. The Council may provide direction to staff based on the comments received.

Ceremonial Items

• Appointment of Traffic Safety Commissioner. The Council will adopt a resolution appointing Dory Albert to the Traffic Safety Commission and direct the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office.
• Proclamation, March 2025 Youth Arts Month. The Council will declare March 2025 as Youth Arts Month.

Consent Calendar, Business, & Public Hearing Items

• Consent Calendar. The Consent Calendar will include routine items of business as well as an ordinance amending Chapter 15 (Zoning Regulations) Articles 15-06, 15-12, 15-21, 15-29, 15-45, 15-46, 15-57, 15-65 and 15-80, and Adding Article 15-59 to the Saratoga City Code to Implement Policies of the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
• Introduce and waive first reading of an Ordinance Amending the Saratoga Municipal Code by adding Article 7-12 (Stormwater Pollution Control). Following the Public Hearing, the Council will consider introducing and waiving the first reading of an ordinance adding Article 7-12 (Stormwater Pollution Control), deleting Sections 6-15.070, 6-15.080, and 6-15.085, and amending Section 17-05.010 of the Saratoga Municipal Code to implement National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements applicable in Saratoga.
• Community Event and Street Closure Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2025/26. The Council will consider approving the proposed funding for Fiscal Year 2025/26 Community Event and Street Closure Grant Program, including secured funding recipients and allocations as well as total funding amount, and competitive event grant funding allocation for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
• Discussion of Housing Element Progress & Future Assessment of Housing Opportunities. The Council will accept the report and provide direction to staff regarding the progress and future assessment of housing opportunities as outlined in the 2023-2031 Housing Element Policy Program.

The meeting will conclude with Council assignments, Council communications, and the City Manager's report.