Campbell meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

No decisions in past two weeks; Campbell looks ahead to 24-hour grocery store review

No decisions were made at Campbell city meetings in the past two weeks. The August 11 Site and Architectural Review Committee meeting was canceled, and the Planning Commission, Civic Improvement Commission, and Youth Commission meetings were held as agenda-only sessions with minutes not yet published. The most consequential item on the horizon is a review of a proposed 24-hour grocery store at the Wing Center.

Recent meetings

Site and Architectural Review Committee (Aug. 11) – The regular meeting was canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 25.

Planning Commission (Aug. 11) – The commission was set to hold a public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit and Tree Removal Permit for a contractor's equipment yard at 1063 Dell Avenue, including removal of one pine tree. The agenda also included a recommendation from the Housing Permits Streamlining Ad Hoc Subcommittee and approval of June 23 meeting minutes. No votes were taken.

Civic Improvement Commission (Aug. 13) – The commission was to hold a public hearing to determine FY27 social service subgrant recipients and proposed funding. It also planned to review FY26 performance reports for several agencies, including SALA ($12,000), St. Lucy Conference Society ($17,000), Loaves and Fishes Family Kitchen ($6,000), Live Oak Adult Day Services ($6,000), Catholic Charities ($5,125), Heart of the Valley ($5,125), and West Valley Community Services ($5,125). Updates on the Capture Campbell Youth Photo Contest and Art Outside the Box projects were also on the agenda.

Youth Commission (Aug 15) – The commission held a special orientation meeting for the 2026-27 term, focused on team building and developing a workplan. The agenda was procedural, with the next meeting scheduled for September 14.

Upcoming meetings

Finance Subcommittee (Aug 24) – The subcommittee will review the FY 2026-27 Annual Investment Policy and Strategy Updates. Proposed revisions include increasing the maximum maturity for commercial paper from 270 to 397 days and extending a sunsetting clause for U.S. government securities from 2026 to 2031. The subcommittee will provide feedback and a recommendation for City Council acceptance.

Site and Architectural Review Committee (Aug 25) – The committee will review the architectural design and site layout for a proposed 24-hour grocery store (Apni Mandi Farmers Market) at the Wing Center, 1581 W Campbell Avenue. The project includes a Conditional Use Permit and Site and Architectural Review (PLN-2025-167) for an approximately 26,000 sq ft anchor tenant space formerly occupied by Big Lots, a proposed 900 sq ft mezzanine, and architectural modifications to the building facade. The plan also includes removal of parking spaces encroaching on a fire lane, replaced by 3 parallel and 20 motorcycle spaces, and a request for off-site sale of alcoholic beverages. The committee will make recommendations to the Planning Commission.

Historic Preservation Board (Aug 26) – The regular meeting has been canceled due to lack of regular business items.

Coming up

• **Finance Subcommittee** – Aug 24, review of investment policy updates.
• **Site and Architectural Review Committee** – Aug 25, review of the 24-hour grocery store design.
• **Historic Preservation Board** – Aug 26, canceled.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the city's website.

Campbell Boards Cancel July Meetings; Social Service Funding Review Ahead

Campbell's advisory boards and commissions held no meetings in the second half of July, with three scheduled sessions canceled for lack of business or regular agenda items. The next consequential public meeting is set for August 13, when the Civic Improvement Commission will hold a public hearing on FY27 social service subgrant funding.

Recent Meetings: All Canceled

Three regular meetings scheduled for the week of July 21 were canceled:

• **Planning Commission** — The July 21, 2026, regular meeting was canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
• **Site and Architectural Review Committee (SARC)** — The July 21, 2026, regular meeting was canceled, with the notice citing compliance with California Government Code Section 54955. The next regular SARC meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026. Questions can be directed to the Planning Division at (408) 866-2140 or planning@campbellca.gov.
• **Historic Preservation Board** — The July 22, 2026, regular meeting was canceled due to a lack of regular business items.

No minutes have been published for any of these meetings, as they did not take place.

August 4: Education Subcommittee Meeting Canceled

The Special Meeting of the City Council Education Subcommittee scheduled for August 4, 2026, has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2026.

August 5: Parks & Recreation Commission

Two agenda notices appear for the Parks & Recreation Commission on August 5. One notice states the meeting was canceled with no items listed. A second notice lists discussion items, including:

• Caregivers Count! Conference discussion
• Review of community events, including concerts at Orchard City Green and movie nights
• Aquatic Facility Tour
• Staff report from Public Works Superintendent Ron Taormina
• Staff report from Recreation Services Director Natasha Bissell

Residents planning to attend should confirm with the city whether the meeting will proceed.

August 13: Civic Improvement Commission — Social Service Subgrant Hearing

The Civic Improvement Commission will hold a public hearing to determine FY27 social service subgrant recipients and proposed funding. The commission will also review FY26 performance reports from several agencies, with the following funding amounts listed:

• SALA — $12,000
• St. Lucy Conference Society — $17,000
• Loaves and Fishes Family Kitchen — $6,000
• Live Oak Adult Day Services — $6,000
• Catholic Charities — $5,125
• Heart of the Valley — $5,125
• West Valley Community Services — $5,125

The agenda also includes updates on the Capture Campbell Youth Photo Contest and Art Outside the Box projects.

Coming Up

• **August 11, 7:00 PM** — Planning Commission and Site and Architectural Review Committee, next regular meetings.
• **August 13** — Civic Improvement Commission public hearing on FY27 social service subgrant funding.
• **October 6** — Education Subcommittee, next scheduled meeting.

Campbell meeting roundup: Most July meetings canceled; Measure O committee set to review bond reports

Most Campbell advisory bodies canceled their July meetings, leaving the Measure O Citizens' Oversight Committee as the only body with substantive business on the calendar this period. Because minutes have not yet been published for that session, what follows reflects the published agenda, not confirmed outcomes.

Measure O Oversight Committee (July 14)

The Citizens' Oversight Committee was scheduled to review audited financial reports for the Measure O bond and discuss scheduling the presentation of its annual report to the City Council. The agenda also listed setting a date for the committee's next annual meeting, with February or March 2027 noted, taking public comment on Measure O bond proceeds, and approving minutes from a previous meeting. No vote tallies or dollar amounts were included in the agenda summary, and minutes had not been published as of this roundup.

Canceled meetings

Several regular meetings were canceled in the first half of July:

• **Planning Commission** — July 7 regular meeting canceled; no items discussed or decided.
• **Site and Architectural Review Committee (SARC)** — July 7 regular meeting canceled; no items discussed or decided.
• **Civic Improvement Commission** — July 9 regular meeting canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 70 N. First Street, Campbell.
• **Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee** — July 16 meeting canceled due to a lack of business items. No decisions or discussions took place.

Coming up

Two meetings on the July 21 calendar have already been canceled:

• **Planning Commission** — July 21 regular meeting canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
• **SARC** — July 21 regular meeting canceled, with the notice citing compliance with California Government Code Section 54955. The next regular SARC meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026. Questions can be directed to the Planning Division at (408) 866-2140 or planning@campbellca.gov.

With both July 21 meetings canceled, the next scheduled public meeting in Campbell is the Civic Improvement Commission on August 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 70 N. First Street.

Campbell commission meetings go quiet in early July; Measure O Oversight Committee meets July 14

Campbell residents saw a quiet stretch of local government activity in early July, with four scheduled commission meetings cancelled and no items discussed or decided. The next meeting where action is anticipated is the Measure O Oversight Committee on July 14, 2026.

Recent meetings: all cancelled

Between July 1 and July 9, 2026, four regular meetings were cancelled, leaving no decisions on record for that period.

• **Parks & Recreation Commission** — The July 1, 2025, regular meeting was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.
• **Planning Commission** — The July 7, 2026, regular meeting was canceled. The next regular meeting was listed for July 21, 2026.
• **Site and Architectural Review Committee (SARC)** — The July 7, 2026, regular meeting was cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.
• **Civic Improvement Commission** — The July 9, 2026, regular meeting was cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 13, 2026, at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA.

Because these meetings did not occur, there are no votes, dollar amounts, or policy actions to report from them.

Coming up: Measure O Oversight Committee — July 14, 2026

The Citizens' Oversight Committee is scheduled to meet on July 14, 2026, to review audited financial reports for the Measure O bond. The agenda also includes discussion of scheduling the presentation of the committee's annual report to the City Council and determining the date for its next annual meeting, tentatively framed for February or March 2027.

Additional agenda items listed are public comment on Measure O bond proceeds and approval of minutes from the previous meeting.

No votes or outcomes are available yet; the meeting had not taken place as of this report.

Also on the calendar: two more cancellations

• **Planning Commission** — The Tuesday, July 21, 2026, regular meeting has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
• **Site and Architectural Review Committee (SARC)** — The Tuesday, July 21, 2026, regular meeting was canceled, with the notice citing compliance with California Government Code Section 54955. The next regular SARC meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026. Questions can be directed to the Planning Division at (408) 866-2140 or planning@campbellca.gov.

Coming up

• **July 14, 2026** — Measure O Oversight Committee, to review audited Measure O financial reports and discuss its annual report presentation to the City Council.
• **August 11, 2026** — Planning Commission, 7:00 PM (next regular meeting after July cancellations).
• **August 11, 2026** — Site and Architectural Review Committee (next regular meeting after July cancellations).
• **August 13, 2026** — Civic Improvement Commission, 6:00 pm, Council Chambers, 70 N. First Street, Campbell, CA.

Residents seeking agenda details or confirmation of meeting times should consult the City of Campbell's official agendas and minutes, which are the authoritative source for these proceedings.