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Campbell is a city of 44,000 at Silicon Valley's southwestern edge — walkable, livable, and proud of its downtown Campbell Avenue energy. Incorporated 1952, governed by a five-member Council, with roots in fruit packing and canneries honored at the historic Ainsley House.

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2026-07-22

Campbell City Council has an upcoming meeting on 2026-08-03

The Campbell City Council will meet on August 3, 2026, with policing as a key agenda topic. This meeting will include discussions related to labor negotiations with the Campbell Police Officers Association, highlighting ongoing city-level attention to public safety and police matters.

Separately, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors will hold a meeting on August 6, and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet on August 10. While these regional and county meetings do not focus specifically on Campbell, they may address broader issues affecting the area. Residents should watch the August 3 City Council meeting closely for updates on policing and labor negotiations that directly impact Campbell's community safety and governance.

Meeting: Campbell City Council • Campbell City Council - Regular MeetingMeeting: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors • Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA…Meeting: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors • Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting: Presentations and Closed Session
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Housing Affordability & RHNA — Racing Against the Clock
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Campbell has a state-mandated obligation to plan for 3,870 new homes by 2031, with 1,542 designated as affordable. Progress has been slow: as of its most recent annual progress report, the city had counted only 117 homes toward its state-m…
Downtown Campbell's Future — Growth vs. Character
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Campbell's beloved downtown strip on East Campbell Avenue is at an inflection point. A 90-home, five-to-six-story development proposed at 600 E. Campbell Ave. — a vacant lot sandwiched between The Pruneyard and the historic downtown core —…
The Starter Homes Loophole — Neighborhoods vs. the State
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Even before SB 79, Campbell has been navigating a fierce fight over the Starter Homes Revitalization Act (SB 684/SB 1123), which allows up to 10 small homes on vacant residential lots. Campbell passed a policy last year that allowed develo…
SB 79 — The Law That Could Triple Campbell's Population
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No city in Santa Clara County faces a more proportionally dramatic impact from Senate Bill 79, the new state transit-oriented housing law effective July 1, 2026, than Campbell. Campbell — covering just 6.5 square miles with a population of…
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…

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Measure B: Parcel Tax Renewal MeasureMeasure C: Franklin-McKinley School District General Obligation Bond MeasureMeasure D: Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority Voter-Sponsored Initiative Special Parcel Tax

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Campbell City Council - Regular Meeting
10/20/2026 • 7:00 PM
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City Council Agenda City of Campbell, 70 N. First St., Campbell, California This Executive Session of the City Council will be conducted in person and is compliant with …
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
10/6/2026 • 09:30 AM
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
10/7/2026 • 01:30 PM
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Campbell’s popular community pool permanently closes
San José Spotlight • 2026-07-17
Swimmers in the West Valley are being left high and dry following the permanent closure of Campbell’s 75-year-old public pool — and it will likely be several years before a new pool is open…

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Campbell FY 2026 Budget
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Budget document: FY 2026 adopted PDF
This Campbell budget preview is available for internal and prelaunch review. The all-funds summary currently shows an approximately $6.27M projected gap, revenue comparison is General Fund-focused, and city launch status remains coming soon.
Total Budget
$106.7M
Projected Deficit
$6.3M