With 550 manufacturing plants and eight industrial parks, Milpitas can rightfully claim to be an engine of economic prosperity—as it has been since 1955, when Ford Motors moved its plant there from Richmond, Calif. The old Ford building is now the Great Mall of the Bay Area, with 1.4 million square feet of retail space, but one in five workers in the city are still employed in the manufacturing sector, according to the city’s Office of Economic Development. The city creates so many jobs that during the day its population doubles to 130,000.

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City Council

The City Council consists of a mayor and four councilmembers, all elected at large. Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday at 7 p.m. (Photo credit: Sundry Photography/Shutterstock)

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Planning Commission

The Planning Commission regularly meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, but may hold additional meetings. Meetings take place at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Milpitas City Hall, 455 E Calaveras Blvd.

Recent Announcements

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City of Milpitas garnered a remarkable array of awards at the annual CAPIO EPIC Award Ceremony!

The City of Milpitas scooped up an impressive array of awards during the annual California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) EPIC Award Ceremony
05/15/2024

Join us on May 30th to discuss Housing Opportunity Districts

Join us on May 30th to discuss Housing Opportunity Districts
05/13/2024

Compost Giveaway!

The City of Milpitas, along with Milpitas Sanitation, will be holding a FREE compost giveaway for Milpitas residents on Saturday, June 15th,
05/13/2024

Related News

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04/28/2024
Luz Cofresí-Howe has been named finance director for the City of Milpitas.

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04/17/2024
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Milpitas residents can review police data on crimes and other incidents with the launch of a new digital dashboard.

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04/17/2024
In its April 16 meeting, the Milpitas City Council approved a development project to build 118 affordable apartment units at 1300 South Main Street.

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04/01/2024
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Some Milpitas residents are about to get a break on rent, as the city pushes to address the affordability crisis.

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03/13/2024
The City of Milpitas has reached a labor agreement with City employees represented by the Milpitas Employee Association (MEA) and the Milpitas Professional and Technical Group (ProTech).
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