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Meeting-level relevance. SamTrans Board is meeting Wed, Jun 3 at 2:00 PM.
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2026-06-03 • 14:00:00
SamTrans Board
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Revised 5/29/2026 at 2:45pm – Added Agenda Item 18.b. Closed Session Note: All items appearing on the agenda are subject to action by the Board. Staff recommendations are subject to change by the Board. B OARD OF D…

Cause Timeline

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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
5/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop's 2026-05-13 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop. - Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop: 13, 2026 Page 2 of 41 -- Any disclo…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
5/12/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council's 2026-05-12 meeting centered on Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets and the 2026-2027 Proposed Fees and Charges... and Amendment to the Airport Master Plan, with addition…
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NewsPleasanton Weekly
5/2/2026, 2:37:15 PM
Just over a year after it was first announced and following several delays in its anticipated debut date, Meyhouse Turkish restaurant is now open for business at City Center Bishop Ranch, with tickets on sale for its ja…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryTown Council
4/22/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting's 2026-04-21 meeting centered on Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting. - Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting: The item focused on Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meetin…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors
4/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Regular Meeting's 2026-04-21 meeting centered on Personal information that is provided in communications to the Board of Supervisors is subject to disclosure under... and Copy: Each Supervisor, with additional discussio…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
4/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council's 2026-04-21 meeting centered on Connect North San José Multimodal Transportation Improvement Plan and Data Centers and PG&E Partnership Status Report, with additional discussion on Providing Access and Tra…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
4/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council and Authorities Concurrent's 2026-04-21 meeting centered on Study Session on 2025-2030 Community Plan to End Homelessness and Updates on Local Work Efforts and Action on a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt b…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
4/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors's 2026-04-14 meeting centered on PROMPT PAYMENT: VTA will pay Contractor within thirty (30) days after receipt by VTA of a proper, fully documented,..…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-14 meeting centered on county budget and state-federal funding update and Held from March 24, 2026 (Item No. 14): Receive report from the Office of Chil…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-13 meeting centered on Public Comment and Reconvene into open session to occur no earlier than 4:00 p.m, with additional discussion on Pledge of Allegia…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/10/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-10 meeting centered on Receive report from County Counsel and Receive verbal report from Office of Labor Relations, with additional discussion on Report…
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April 2026
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7 meetings • 1 news item • 8 total
News
4/10/2026, 3:30:46 PM
When COVID-19 struck in 2020 and health officials banned most indoor business activities, Doug Cookerly was among dozens of San Jose business owners who took advantage of the city’s emergency Al…
MeetingMeeting summary
4/9/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-09 meeting centered on AB 939 required each County to develop and periodically update . a County Integrated Wast� Management Plan and to... and Followin…
MeetingMeeting summary
4/8/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-08 meeting centered on Review and Approve Annual Work Plan for FY 2026-27 and Valley Healthcare equipment donation, with additional discussion on Review…
MeetingMeeting summary
4/3/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-03 meeting centered on Call to Order/ and Public Comment, with additional discussion on Convene hearing continued from April 2, 2026 to consider Appeal…
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Sunnyvale City Council
2026-06-02
C: Introduce an Ordinance to Amend Sunnyvale Municipal Code Title 19 (Zoning) to Amend Chapter 19.32 (Building Heights, Lot Coverages and Floor Area Ratios) and Repeal and Replace Chapter 19.80 (Design Review) to Implement the Lower Density
Sunnyvale City Council
2026-06-02
2028: Adopt a Resolution Calling a General Municipal Election to be 26-0191
Sunnyvale City Council
2026-06-02
D: Adopt a Resolution to Update and Adopt the Green Building Tables for 2026; and
Sunnyvale City Council
2026-06-02
2026.b: Adopt a Resolution to Establish Lower Density Residential Objective Design Standards for Single-family Dwellings, Two-family Dwellings and Dual Urban Opportunity (DUO) Housing Developments, and Repeal the Single-Family Home Design
Sunnyvale City Council
2026-06-02
2026.e: Repeal City Council Policy 1.1.12 Maximum Standards for Small Lot Single-family Residential Developments
Sunnyvale City Council
2026-06-02
1: Conduct a public hearing to obtain input from the public on the FY 2026/27 Recommended Budget as required by City Charter Section 1303, the California Constitution, and the California Government Code
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City of San Mateo City Council - Regular Meeting
2026-02-23
7: Grand Boulevard Initiative and Central El Camino Real Plan — Appropriation Adopt a Resolution to appropriate $70,000 of the City’s Measure A funds to support additional San Mateo- specific studies and community engagement; and receive an
City of San Mateo City Council - Regular Meeting
2026-02-23
16: Historic Policy Effort – Update on Draft Historic Policies and Council Direction Zachary Dahl, Community Development Director and JulieAnn Murphy from Rincon Consultants presented an update on the City’s historic preservation policy

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Policy Staff
Mahanaz Ebadi
Legislative Aide • policy
Matt Dorsey
Tomio Nagano
Legislative Aide • policy
Danny Sauter
Amy Lee
Legislative Aide • policy
Danny Sauter
Michelle Andrews
Legislative Aide • policy
Danny Sauter
Mick Del Rosario
Community Affairs Aide • policy
Stephen Sherrill
Jonathan Fleming
Chief of Staff • policy
Joseph Mauro
Legislative & Policy Aide • policy
HG Nguyen
Director of Public Affairs • policy
Kimberly Ruiz
Deputy Chief of Staff; Community Relations Director • policy
Elise Lester
Policy & legislative advisor • policy
Peter Estaniel
Policy Aide • policy
Peter supports Supervisor Duong on transportation policy including the County’s Roads and Airports Department and Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). He also covers the Environmental Health Department, Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency, artificial intelligence, small business support and development, veterans and seniors.
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