Milpitas considers library name change
Milpitas could see a change in its namesake library. The City Council is considering renaming the Milpitas Library, which first opened in 2009 along Main Street. What or who the …
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Milpitas adds existing sales tax measure to November ballot
MILPITAS — In a move aimed at securing long-term funding for essential city services, Milpitas has added a local tax measure to the upcoming ballot. The Milpitas City Council voted …
Milpitas council OKs new zoning districts, land use policies
The Milpitas City Council recently adopted an ordinance creating new zoning districts in the city. The council’s June 18 vote also updated the city’s zoning map to implement new land …
Locals petition against high-density zoning plan
MILPITAS — Plans to prepare a south Milpitas neighborhood for hundreds of new affordable housing projects is facing pushback by locals, who say such developments will disrupt their community. More than …
Milpitas approves building new townhomes, ADUs near Great Mall
New family housing is coming to Milpitas. Toll Brothers, a luxury home construction company, is building 43 townhomes and 13 ADUs — also known as in-law units or backyard homes …
More Milpitas community, public safety resources to get funding in upcoming budget cycle
Milpitas leaders want to pour roughly half a million dollars into new and existing infrastructure, recreation and public safety resources, part of an ongoing process to finalize next year’s budget. …
Milpitas names new finance director
New finance director Luz Cofresí-Howe was recently named finance director for the city of Milpitas. Cofresí-Howe comes to Milpitas from the city of San Jose, where she served as assistant …
More than a hundred affordable housing units to be built in Milpitas
Main Street in Milpitas is expected to gain 118 new affordable housing units. The City Council unanimously approved the development Thursday and questioned the developer about the types of amenities that will …
Rent relief program available in Milpitas
Milpitas recently launched a new rent relief program to help low-income locals live and work in the city. The Workforce Housing Rental Assistance Program aims to provide 50 households with …
Milpitas moves forward with rental assistance program
The city of Milpitas has partnered with FORWARD, a program administrator for local governments, to launch the Workforce Housing Rental Assistance Program (WHRAP) to support low-income Milpitas residents and workers. …