Elected: November, 2000
Term Expires: November, 2004
Office Address: City Hall
455 East Calaveras Boulevard
Milpitas, California 95035
Business Tel: (408) 586-3028 (messages)
Business Fax: (408) 586-3056
Home Address: 1933 Grand Teton Drive
Home Tel: (408) 262-6937
Email: pdixon@ci.milpitas.ca.gov
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Finance and Administration Committee, Valley Transportation Authority
Alameda County CMA Sunol Grade PAB
Bicycle Transportation Advisory Committee, Liaison
Citizens Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee, Liaison
City Attorney Subcommittee
City/School Communication Committee
Civic Center Subcommittee
Library Advisory Commission, Liaison
Milpitas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors - Liaison
Milpitas Redevelopment Agency, Vice Chair
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Commission (Alternate Liaison)
Santa Clara County Emergency Preparedness Council
Santa Clara County Expressway Study PAB
Santa Clara County Expressway Study Small Group PAB
Santa Clara County Library Joint Powers Authority
Santa Clara County VTA Board of Directors
Santa Clara County VTA Cross Connector PAB
Santa Clara County VTA Financial Stability Ad Hoc Committee
Senior Facilities Subcommittee
Silicon Valley Rapid Transit Corridor PAB (BART PAB)
Tasman/Capitol Light Rail PAB
Megan's Law/ Child Safety Committee
Santa Clara VTA Policy Advisory Committee
Midtown Specific Plan Committee
Parks, Recreation, Cultural Preservation Commission, 1997-2002
Recycling and Source Reduction Commission, 1997-2002
MUSD Superintendent selection Committee
Industry -Education Committee
Inter-Regional Partnership (SCC representative) 1998-2001
Child Care Task Force, liaison
Congestion Management Committee, VTA
MHS Scholarship Fund
MHS Computer Academy, Supporter
AARP, Member and Supporter
Las Isabelas- Latinas With Breast Cancer, Supporter
Relay for Life, Co-Chair
Alliance for the Arts, supporter
Historical Society, member
Executive Lions, member
MHS Union, patron
Girls for a Change, supporter
MHS PTSA, member
Friends of the Library, supporter
Milpitas Foundation for Education, Founder/Chair
California State Public Schools
Sacramento State University
Background:
Patricia (Trish) Dixon's 23 years of community service clearly represents her diverse interests, concerns,
capabilities and accomplishments. She began with volunteer work as a teacher's aide when her oldest child began
school at Sinnott Elementary, then spent years as a parent volunteer with Bobby Sox and Little League. From
there she continually expanded her scope of community involvement.
In the mid-1980's Mrs. Dixon became a founding member of the Parktown Citizens' Committee that monitored
the development of Shapell's Hillcrest housing project.
In 1986 she helped establish a committee to determine the level of community interest in having a Nob Hill Foods
supermarket in Milpitas again. Toward this end she co-chaired Measure A, a city-wide ballot measure that settled
the rezoning issue allowing the development of Nob Hill and a neighborhood shopping center on Jacklin Road.
In 1989 she was appointed to the Hillside Ordinance Review Committee that the Council formed. Over an increase
in hillside development convinced the Milpitas City Council to form a blue ribbon committee to review the current
hillside policy. She served on this Committee from 1989 through 1991.
In 1991 Mrs. Dixon was appointed to the Milpitas Planning Commission. During her six years on the Commission
she served as both the Vice Chair (2 years) and the Chair (2 1/2 years). During her tenure Mrs. Dixon co-crafted
the updated hillside ordinance, reducing hillside density from 1 house per acre to 1 house per 10-80 acres.
In 1996, acting upon Mrs. Dixon's recommendation, the City of Milpitas left the SCC joint agency to form its own
housing and community development agency. The City now uses these funds for neighborhood services and to
provide affordable housing. From 1989 to 1996 Mrs. Dixon served as Milpitas' citizen representative to the Santa
Clara County Housing and Community Development Advisory Board. During 1993 to 1996 she was elected as the
Vice Chair and then the Chair.
Her concern for education led to her co-founding of the Milpitas Foundation for Education. In 1994, Trish chaired
the non-profit benefit gala for the grand opening of the Great Mall of the Bay Area. Thus far, this Foundation has
raised over $250,000 for Milpitas school projects and programs. In 1996 her interest in education led to her
chairing the campaign to raise funds for rehabilitating the City's 30-year-old, deteriorating, schools. This
successful campaign has raised $65 million plus State matching funds for a total of nearly 100 million in
construction improvements for Milpitas schools. Mrs. Dixon was appointed by the Milpitas Unified School
District school board to the Bond Oversight Committee to oversee the spending of the bond funds. 1996-2003
1996 Trish Dixon left the Milpitas Planning Commission after her successful election as the 4th woman ever to
attain a council seat. Year 2000, Milpitas voters re-elected Mrs. Dixon to a second term on the Milpitas City
Council. In 2002, Mrs. Dixon's colleagues elected her to take on the post as Vice Mayor. Trish is the second
woman in Milpitas' 50 years history to hold this position.
In 1997 SCC Supervisor Pete McHugh appointed Mrs. Dixon along with San Jose Councilwomen Charlotte
Powers to represent SCC as founding members to the Inter-regional Partnership. Through this working
association, five counties have been formulating solutions to the jobs-housing and traffic problems of this region.
Mrs. Dixon's dedication to community service was acknowledged by the California Association of School
Administrators that named her "Volunteer of the Year." In 1996 she was named Milpitas' "Citizen of the Year."
Trish Dixon was recently honored along with San Jose Councilmember Pat Dando, and Assemblymember Elaine
Alquist as "Women of Achievement" for elected women officials. Trish's community service has been recognized
by the Milpitas Executive Lions Club, the California State Assembly, California State Senate and the United States
Congress. Locally, Trish Dixon has been selected by readers of the Milpitas Post as one of the best elected
officials for 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Personal:
Married - 32 Years
Husband - Gary Dixon
Children - Heather and Christopher
Son-in-law, Jason
Grand daughter, Jordyn
Milpitas resident since 1973
