Milpitas Redevelopment

Redevelopment in the City of Milpitas

Diana BarnhartEconomic Development Manager

City of Milpitas


Three town hall meetings for the Milpitas community to learn more about the Milpitas Redevelopment Agency.

THURSDAYFebruary 24th

7:00pm to 8:30pmMultipurpose Room

The Milpitas Library

SATURDAYFebruary 26th

2:00pm‐3:30pmCommittee Room, 1st Floor

Milpitas City Hall

MONDAYFebruary 28th

6:30pm‐8:00pmCommunity Auditorium

Milpitas Senior Center


Overview of Slideshow

• Show the legacy of benefits of redevelopment projects for Milpitas

• Explain how the Milpitas Redevelopment Agency works

• Encourage voters to engage state representatives about the importance of redevelopment


The city of Milpitas has fundamentally changed and improved since 1958, thanks to the funding and energy provided by projects of the Milpitas Redevelopment Agency.


Businesses Attracted By Milpitas Redevelopment Zones

Great Mall




Founded in 1958, the mission of the Milpitas Redevelopment Agency is to eliminate blight, to increase job growth and business growth, and to provide affordable housing.


How Redevelopment Works

The Agency creates redevelopment areas

Help build businesses and beautify the community.

Milpitas Public LibraryCity Hall

Barbara Lee Senior CenterKLA‐Tencor

SandiskPiercey‐Toyota

South Bay HondaGreat Mall of Northern CA

Town Center Shopping CenterFuture BART Station

KLA‐Tencor

Sandisk

Barbara Lee Senior Center

City Hall

Town Center Shopping Center

Milpitas Public Library

Great Mall of Northern CASouth Bay Honda

Piercey‐Toyota

Linear Technology

Future BART Station


As property becomes more valuable due to major improvements madethrough redevelopment investments, the increased value generates more

tax dollars in the “Tax Increment.” This tax increment goes to the Redevelopment Agency to meet bond obligations, pay for new projects and fund public schools and other agencies through pass‐throughs.


• Provided assistance to the developers of the Great Mall through renovation of the Ford assembly plant

• Built the new Milpitas Public Library

• Built three freeway interchanges on the heavily used highway I‐880

• Implemented flood zone improvements that helped to attract businesses in southwest Milpitas such as Cisco Systems and KLA‐Tencor among many others

Significant Redevelopment Achievements


Redevelopment projects have attracted between

10,000 ‐ 15,000 jobs to Milpitas. Many of the largest employers in Milpitas are located in redevelopment areas, attracted to Milpitas through the city's redevelopment policies.

Large businesses provide opportunities to the small businesses in close proximity.


Affordable Housing



Image by Midpen Housing Corporation


Status of Affordable Housing Stock – Milpitas, CA


• California is facing a severe budget crisis

• State budget – could eliminate redevelopment funding

The Status of Redevelopment


• Friday, February 18th – State and Assembly Budget Committees vote to eliminate redevelopment

• “Reforms in lieu of elimination“– Assembly Budget Committee

• Budget must be approved by State Legislature Floor Vote

• Dep’t of Finance Issued Emergency Elimination Legislation Today (Wed. Feb 23rd)

• Governor Brown sets target for decision for March 10th

The Immediate Future of Redevelopment is in Flux


While the City of Milpitas recognizes that reforms to redevelopment can be helpful, ending the Milpitas Redevelopment Agency would mean the loss of not only millions in transfer funding but also put needed work on community betterment at risk.


• Protection of jobs at Flextronics Inc.

• Flextronics Inc. manufactures SunPower solar panels in Milpitas

• Milpitas hosts the only U.S. manufacturing plant for SunPower solar panels.

Recent Successful Redevelopment Project

“Milpitas picked for SunPower manufacturing”– Silicon Valley Business Journal

“Arnold, SunPower, Flex Bring 300 Greentech Jobs to California”– Greentechmedia.com


RedevelopmentAchievements in Milpitas• Great Mall • Milpitas Library • Milpitas Community Center• City Hall• Police Station• Terrace Gardens Senior Housing• Montague interchange with I‐880• Tasman/I‐880 Interchange• 237‐I‐880 Interchange• Milpitas Senior Center• Fire Station 1 • Dixon Landing Interchange• Calaveras Blvd. Widening• Montevista Apartments


• Major infrastructure improvements that will protect job centers and many residential neighborhoods for continued community development.

• Financial assistance for business retention and attraction.

• Continued flood control.

Redevelopment Efforts at Risk


• Infrastructure projects to support Transit Area Master Plan.

• Redevelopment of older, blighted shopping centers.

• Revenue generating projects such as a conference center.

• Community serving facilities such as the new Senior Center and Public Library.

Long‐Term Projects at Risk


Additional in‐depth information on redevelopment can be found on The City of Milpitas Redevelopment Agency’s Website

http://bit.ly/MRA2011


Capitol Office: State CapitolP.O. Box 942849Sacramento, CA 94249‐0020Ph: (916) 319‐2020Fx: (916) 319‐2120

Bob WieckowskiState Assemblyman

Capitol Office:State Capitol, Room 313Sacramento, CA 95814Ph: (916) 651‐4010Fx: (916) 327‐2433

Ellen CorbettSenate Majority Leader

Call or Email Your State Representatives Todayto Save Redevelopment

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District Office: 39510 Paseo Padre Parkway Suite 280Fremont, CA 94538Ph: (510) 440‐9030Fx: (510) 440‐9035

Fremont District Office:39155 Liberty St., #F610Fremont, CA 94538Ph: (510) 794‐3900Fx: (510) 794‐3940