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Santa Clara County is a jurisdiction of 1.9 million anchoring Silicon Valley — governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors delivering public health, social services, courts, and regional infrastructure across 15 cities from Palo Alto to Gilroy.

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Daily Summary
2026-10-22

Airport Land Use Commission has an upcoming meeting on 2026-10-28

The Airport Land Use Commission will meet on October 28, 2026, with agenda items including elections and governance. This meeting is a key upcoming county decision point for residents to note regarding airport land use oversight.

Recently, the HIV Commission and Assessment Appeals met, covering elections and governance topics. The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board also met, continuing its role in regional transit and housing development. Today, the Children, Seniors, and Families Committee and the Child Abuse Prevention Council hold meetings. Looking ahead, several county commissions and boards, including the Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission and the Personnel Board, have meetings scheduled later this month. Residents should watch the Airport Land Use Commission meeting on October 28 and other county meetings this week for updates on governance and local services.

Meeting: Airport Land Use Commission • Airport Land Use CommissionMeeting: HIV Commission • HIV CommissionMeeting: Assessment Appeals • Assessment AppealsMeeting: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors • Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA…
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Transportation & Transit Future (VTA)
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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is navigating a dual mandate — running a regional transit system while developing affordable housing on underutilized land near stations. Ten VTA projects currently in active developmen…
Federal Funding Threats to County Services
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The county is confronting $70 million in anticipated lost federal funding it will need to backfill, with the Office of Supportive Housing facing the largest losses of $29 million. Federal Medi-Cal cuts are driving multiple departmental sho…
Mental Health Services Budget Crisis
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The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department is facing a $100 million deficit for fiscal year 2026–27, driven by federal Medi-Cal cuts triggered by H.R. 1, changes in state funding, the end of one-time COVID-19 dollars, and…

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11/3/2026 November 3, 2026 California General Election
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Board of Directors, District CBoard of Directors, District DBoard of Directors, District EBoard of Directors, Division 1Board of Directors, Division 3
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ACA 20: Save for California's Future ActACA 22: Local taxes: limitationAuthorizes bonds for immunology researchCreates loan program for middle-income buyers of qualified new homesEstablishes additional voter identification and citizenship verification requirements

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Behavioral Health Board
11/9/2026 • 02:00 PM
Behavioral Health Board
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Child Abuse Prevention Council
11/9/2026 • 12:00 PM
Child Abuse Prevention Council
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Behavioral Health Board
11/9/2026 • 12:00 PM
Behavioral Health Board
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
11/10/2026 • 01:30 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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Finance and Government Operations Committee
11/10/2026 • 02:00 PM
Finance and Government Operations Committee
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Update: Hamilton Fire burns 0.3 acres in Santa Clara County - Sacramento Bee
Google Gilroy • 2026-10-22
Update: Hamilton Fire burns 0.3 acres in Santa Clara County Sacramento Bee
Valley Water declares El Niño emergency
The Morgan Hill Times • 2026-10-21
Valley Water this week declared an El Niño emergency, allowing the local water district to take immediate action to prepare for, prevent or mitigate flooding and other threats to the water …
Valley Water declares El Niño emergency
Gilroy Dispatch • 2026-10-21
Valley Water this week declared an El Niño emergency, allowing the local water district to take immediate action to prepare for, prevent or mitigate flooding and other threats to the water …
Burbank, Santa Clara County air quality map - IQAir
Google Sunnyvale • 2026-10-21
Burbank, Santa Clara County air quality map IQAir
Son sentenced for murdering his mother in San Jose with poison
KRON4 • 2026-10-21
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- A San Jose man made a tearful apology in court Wednesday morning moments before a judge sentenced him to prison for murdering his mother. Bradley "Brad" Dexter, 4…
State homeless prevention plan modeled on Santa Clara County - Mountain View Voice
Google Milpitas • 2026-10-21
State homeless prevention plan modeled on Santa Clara County Mountain View Voice
State homeless prevention plan modeled on Santa Clara County
Mountain View Voice • 2026-10-21
Riding on the coattails of Santa Clara County’s homelessness prevention program, California will be creating its own statewide prevention strategy. The post State homeless prevention plan m…
State homeless prevention plan modeled on Santa Clara County
Palo Alto Online • 2026-10-21
Riding on the coattails of Santa Clara County’s homelessness prevention program, California will be creating its own statewide prevention strategy. The post State homeless prevention plan m…

Budget Snapshot

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FY 2026-27 recommended budget
Recommended budget available online: May 1, 2026
Budget workshops: May 11-13, 2026
Budget hearings / Board consideration: June 15, 16, and 18, 2026
Adopted budget available online: October 2, 2026
This figure reflects Santa Clara County's FY 2026-2027 Recommended Budget and may change during Board adoption. Detailed budget-unit comparison rows still reflect the previously imported FY 2025-2026 recommended/adopted tables until the full FY 2026-2027 import is refreshed.
FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget
$14.7B
Projected Budget Gap
$787M