Milpitas has renamed its library in honor of a six-term mayor and one-term city councilmember who led the charge to get it built.

A sign for the Milpitas Jose Esteves Library was unveiled at a July 19 ceremony. Esteves, 78, was elected to the city council in 1998 and served as mayor from 2002-2008 then again from 2010-2016.

Current Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano said Esteves deserves the recognition because he initiated the idea for a new library. Esteves related how he saw students “shoulder to shoulder” in the small space of the old library in the old city hall building at 455 E. Calaveras Blvd.

“I value education and knowledge. A library is the first thing we should give our children,” said Esteves, his voice sometimes breaking. “When I see the sign, it honors parents and teachers, es

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