In May 2024 the City Council voted to pursue a new Main Library instead of another renovation. Councilmembers asked City staff to develop a ballot measure for a bond to help fund it. In June 2024 the Council approved the ballot measure. It appeared on the ballot for the Nov. 5, 2024 election as Library Bond Measure E. It was a General Obligation bond measure to design and construct a new Main Library. The bond measure required a two-thirds majority vote in order to pass. Measure E received 59% of the vote and did not pass.

Phase Two envisions a revitalized Main Library. Our goal is to meet the community's needs. We want the Main Library to remain a vital place for culture, connection, and life-long learning. To do that, we explored whether to renovate or expand the existing facility or build a new facility.

Our first step was to gather community input and establish a vision for the future facility. We then designed some options. This helped us understand the potential project costs. The City Council reviewed the options and costs. They voted to pursue a new Main Library versus another renovation. They asked City staff to develop a ballot measure for a bond to help fund it.

• September 2023 - Council awards contract for Civic Center Phase 2 - Main Library Design Services to Group4 Architecture, Research + Planning, Inc.
• October 2023 - Needs Study begins, including community engagement with in-person and online surveys
• January 2024 - Conceptual Design process begins, including two rounds of community engagement
• May 2024 - Present design options to City Council for consideration; decision to move forward with a new Main Library and ballot measure for a bond to fund it
• June 2024 - Approval of ordinance for ballot measure
• November 2024 - Ballot measure for Library bond
• Late 2024-2025 - Determine next steps following election results

Presentation to Council 24-0234, May 21, 2024 - Civic Center Phase 2: Main Library Preferred Concept Selection

Presentation to Arts Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Board of Library Trustees 24-0622, May 15, 2024 - Future of Sunnyvale Main Library

Presentation to Council 24-0083, April 9, 2024 - Civic Center Phase 2: Main Library Project Update

Presentation to Parks and Recreation Commission and Board of Library Trustees 24-0028, March 4, 2024 - Main Library Project Update: Phase 2

Presentation to Council 24-0091, Jan. 9, 2024 - Sunnyvale Public Library Outreach Results

Presentation to Parks and Recreation Commission and Board of Library Trustees 23-1024, Dec. 4, 2023 - Overview of Civic Center Phase 2 - Main Library