Established in 1777 with the building of Mission Santa Clara de Asis, Santa Clara is also the site where Santa Clara University, a private Jesuit school, was founded in 1851. All that history aside, the Mission City is now a center of the high-tech industry and the home of the San Francisco 49ers. It was recently ranked as the eighth most livable mid-size city by SmartAsset.com.

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City Council

Elected by all voters, Santa Clara’s mayor serves a four-year term. The six councilmembers are elected by districts. Meetings are open to the public.

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Planning Commission

Regular meetings of the Santa Clara Planning Commission meetings take place the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.

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