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Ordinance to Fund City Beautification and Street Cleaning

Original title: ORD Approp $75,000.00 from the Solid Waste Disposal Fund - Contributions from Private Sources Acct, to Prov Funding for Beautification Initiatives Including St Sweeping Trash & Debris from Roadways; Prov for City Oversight by the Division of R/W & Stormwater Maintenance of the Dept of PW (B.T. 26-053) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor) 3/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS,TEU, F 4/6/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/7/26 TEU Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/7/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/14/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/20/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 4/21/26 TEU Approve 4-0 4/21/26 F Approve 6-0 4/28/26 CO Approve 17-0 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 4/14/26

April 28, 2026

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Finance Connection

Notable money activity
$3,058,147across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$325,725-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$325,725-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$201,519-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$201,519-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$156,932-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$156,932-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$155,686-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$155,686-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$155,686-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$126,081-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$126,081-Sep 2022
Committee to Support Mayor Lisa Gillmor 2022 and Good Government, Sponsored by Santa Clara's Affordable Home and Job CreatorsRelated Santa Clara, LLC(David Zussman)$125,000-Sep 2022
Committee to Support Mayor Lisa Gillmor 2022 and Good Government, Sponsored by Santa Clara's Affordable Home and Job CreatorsRelated Santa Clara, LLC(David Zussman)$125,000-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$123,662-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$123,662-Sep 2022
Kimberly Ho for Mayor 2022Kimberly Ho$100,000Skincare Researcher andBusiness OwnerMar 2025
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$95,940-Sep 2022
Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$95,940-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$90,685-Sep 2022
Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLCDeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC$90,685-Sep 2022

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The Frame

What this does

The city is allocating $75,000 in existing private-source funds to increase the frequency or scope of street cleaning and debris removal services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Public Works

The department is tasked with the oversight and execution of the street cleaning and beautification initiatives.

City Residents

Residents will receive increased or maintained street cleaning and debris removal services.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 28, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This ordinance authorizes the transfer of $75,000 from the Solid Waste Disposal Fund to support city beautification projects, specifically street sweeping and the removal of trash and debris from roadways. The project will be managed by the Division of Right-of-Way and Stormwater Maintenance within the Department of Public Works.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance appropriates $75,000 for beautification initiatives.
  • Funds are sourced from the 'Contributions from Private Sources' account within the Solid Waste Disposal Fund.
  • The funds are designated for street sweeping and the removal of trash and debris from city roadways.
  • Oversight of the project is assigned to the Division of Right-of-Way and Stormwater Maintenance.
  • The ordinance was approved by the City Council on April 28, 2026, with a 17-0 vote.
  • The ordinance was introduced on March 24, 2026.
  • A public hearing was held on April 14, 2026, in accordance with Chapter 166, F.S. and C.R. 3.601.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the $75,000 coming from?
The money is being moved from the 'Contributions from Private Sources' account within the city's Solid Waste Disposal Fund.
What will the money be used for?
The funds are specifically for beautification efforts, including street sweeping and clearing trash and debris from roadways.
Who is in charge of this project?
The Division of Right-of-Way and Stormwater Maintenance, which is part of the Department of Public Works, will oversee the work.

Why It Matters

The city is allocating $75,000 in existing private-source funds to increase the frequency or scope of street cleaning and debris removal services.

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Private Funding Usage

The city is utilizing private contributions specifically earmarked for solid waste to fund general street beautification.

Connected Entities

personDillardCouncil member sponsoring the ordinance.Map →
otherSolid Waste Disposal FundSource of the $75,000 appropriation.Map →
personMayorRequested the legislation.Map →
organizationDivision of R/W & Stormwater MaintenanceResponsible for oversight of the beautification initiatives.Map →
organizationDepartment of Public WorksParent department for the division managing the funds.Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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  • Controversy5
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