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SANTA CLARA COUNTY
CITIES ASSOCIATION
A
unified voice
for the fifteen Cities of
Santa Clara County, California
 The Santa Clara County Cities
Association was formed in 1990 in order to represent the mutual interests of
the diverse fifteen cities of Santa
Clara County
and to present a unified voice for the cities in dealing with other agencies,
organizations and levels of government.
The Association was established
through a joint powers agreement, and is funded exclusively by the fifteen
cities. Each city appoints a city council member to the Board of Directors,
which meets monthly. In its role as an advocate for the Santa Clara County
cities, the group monitors legislative activities at the state and federal
level through its Legislative Action Committee. In addition, the newly formed
Joint Policy Collaborative works with business and industry leaders to
provide a forum for issues of economic development.
Santa
Clara
County is the only county in California that has an
organization where each city of the county has an equal voice on the Board of
Directors. Through the Cities Association, city leaders get to know each
other, share information, research policy concerns together, and work side by
side on issues of mutual local interest. The Cities Association is a unique
organization that promotes c ooperation among the cities and advocates for
positive action to enhance the quality of life for the people of our county.
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