Even though its fertile valley land is covered in homes, schools and retail shops, the Orchard City got its start as an agricultural center. Its founder, Benjamin Campbell, bought 160 acres to cultivate hay and grain—land that now is the site of the city’s historical downtown and its iconic water tower. After Campbell sold his land to Southern Pacific Railroad for $5 an acre, the area became a center for shipping fruit. After Campbell was incorporated in 1952, the shift from farmland to suburban tracts accelerated, and now almost 40,000 people call the city home.

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City Council

The five-member Campbell City Council meets at 70 N First St, Campbell, on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are live-streamed on Zoom; the public is welcome to attend, and past meetings are archived on the city’s website.

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Planning Commission

Seven Campbell citizens serve on the Planning Commission, which works with the City Council to review developments in the city. The commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month; meetings are streamed on Zoom and the public is welcome to attend.

Recent Announcements

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FY 2024-25 Budget Study Session - Preliminary Workplans, Operating Budget & Capital Improvement Plan

FY 2024-25 Budget Study Session staff report now available online
05/02/2024

Flock Safety SLPR Technology

Learn more about why we have chosen Flock Safety ALPR cameras to help reduce crime in Campbell.
04/29/2024

2024 State of the City Address

Join Mayor Landry for her State of the City Address on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at the Orchard City Banquet Hall, One W. Campbell Avenue. Doors open at 6:30pm, event begins at 7pm.
04/17/2024

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A cranny of Campbell is slated for demolition to make way for a larger housing project, leaving some residents and businesses unsure if they will be able to stay in the West Valley city.

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04/04/2024
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Even though Campbell has failed to meet its housing requirements over the years, this time around the city plans to construct thousands of new homes in its growing community.

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03/12/2024
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A Campbell warehouse project is moving forward in a small industrial section of the city, despite neighbors’ insistence that it will create an eyesore in their backyards.

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The 1.6-acre project will turn an parking lot at the Winchester light rail station into 90 affordable apartments for residents making 60% or less of Santa Clara County’s median income.

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01/27/2024
The Campbell Police Department will soon move out of its small, decades-old location. Its new 24,000-square-foot operation center is set to open in 2025.
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