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Proposed $7.7 Million Housing Grant Appropriation
Original title: ORD Concerning a Continuation Grant; Approp $7,737,038.90 Including $7,500,549.00 in Annual State Housing Initiatives Partnership Prog Grant Funding from the FL Dept of Economic Opportunity, Thru the FL Housing Finance Corp, & $236,489.90 in Prog Income, to Serve Very Low, Low, & Moderate-Income Families; Apv Positions; Apv & Auth the Mayor, or Her Desig, & the Corp Sec to Execute & Deliver, Any & All Docs Related to the Proposed Uses of Grant Funds Authd Herein (R.C. 26-124) (B.T. 26-071) (Dillard) (Req of Mayor)
6/9/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, F
6/15/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/16/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer
6/23/26 CO PH Read 2nd & Rerefer
Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/23/26
July 20, 2026
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Finance Connection
Notable money activity
$3,058,147across 20 reported contributions
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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 Creators | Related 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 Creators | Related 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $123,662 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Kimberly Ho for Mayor 2022 | Kimberly Ho | $100,000 | Skincare Researcher andBusiness Owner | Mar 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo 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, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $90,685 | - | Sep 2022 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
What this does
The ordinance authorizes the city to receive and spend $7,737,038.90 in state funds to provide housing services for low-income residents and approves the creation of associated staff positions.
Who is mentioned in the record
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Very low, low, and moderate-income families
These families are the intended recipients of the housing services funded by the grant.
City staff
The ordinance approves new positions to manage the grant-funded programs.
What changed
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
What's next
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
This ordinance proposes accepting and allocating $7,737,038.90 in state housing grant funding to support housing programs for very low, low, and moderate-income families. The funding includes $7.5 million from the State Housing Initiatives Partner (SHIP) program and $236,489.90 in .
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of this funding?
The funds are intended to support housing programs for very low, low, and moderate-income families.
Where is the money coming from?
The majority of the funding ($7,500,549.00) comes from the State Housing Initiatives Partner (SHIP) program via the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
What is the current status of this ordinance?
As of late June 2026, the ordinance is in committee and has undergone multiple readings and a public hearing.
Why It Matters
The ordinance authorizes the city to receive and spend $7,737,038.90 in state funds to provide housing services for low-income residents and approves the creation of associated staff positions.
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
financial connection90% confidence
State-to-Local Funding Pipeline
The ordinance demonstrates a clear flow of funds from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to the local municipal level.
Connected Entities
organizationNeighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee“Committee reviewing the ordinance”Map →
Sources
Open source document
webapi.legistar.com
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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