Los Gatos
Los Gatos is a town of 34,000 at Silicon Valley's southern foothills — picturesque, historic, and famously the birthplace of Netflix. Incorporated 1887, governed by a five-member Council, with a Victorian downtown that prizes charm and small-town character above all else.
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2026-06-02
Los Gatos Agenda Highlights Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting
Upcoming published agendas for Los Gatos City Council include Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting. This summary is based on published agenda items and meeting materials, not confirmed meeting outcomes.
The council also has a regular meeting listed for June 3. Residents can review the meeting page and agenda materials to track what the council is scheduled to consider next.
Top Issues in Los Gatos
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The General Plan Fracture — What Kind of Town Does Los Gatos Want to Be?
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Los Gatos is in an unusual and legally precarious position: the Town Council voted to rescind the Land Use Element and Community Design Element of its 2040 General Plan in April 2024, following a resident-driven referendum, leaving the tow…
The West Valley Mosque Dispute — Religious Freedom & Neighbor Relations
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A closely watched land use and civil rights dispute has emerged around the West Valley Muslim Association (WVMA), which operates a mosque at 16769 Farley Road and applied for a conditional use permit modification to extend its operating ho…
Housing Battles — The Town vs. the State (and Developers)
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Los Gatos is one of the most litigated housing battlegrounds in California. The town was late in adopting a compliant Housing Element, triggering the state's "Builder's Remedy" — a mechanism that allowed developers to file projects the tow…
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…
Community Pulse
Mental Health Services Budget Cuts
Mental Health Services Budget Cuts
The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department is facing a $100 million deficit in the coming fiscal year, driven by federal Medi-Cal cuts, changes in state funding, and rising costs — threatening recently expanded mental health treatment programs. Do you support or oppose reducing mental health services to help balance the county budget?
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Upcoming meetings
Full calendarBoard of Supervisors - Budget Hearing
6/15/2026 • 01:30 PM
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
6/4/2026 • 05:30 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING Thursday, June 4, 2026 5:30 P.M. REGULAR SESSION 5:35 P.M. CLOSED SESSION 1 6:45 P.M. REGULAR SESSION 1 The Santa Clara Valley Transpo…
Recent meetings with summaries
Meeting archiveBoard of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
6/2/2026 • 09:30 AM
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
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What happened Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting's 2026-06-02 meeting centered on Valley Healthcare equipment donation and Under advisement from September 10, 2024 (Item No. 20), May 20, 2025 (Item No. 13), and June…
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
6/2/2026 • 11:30 AM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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What happened Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors's 2026-06-02 meeting centered on APPROVE – Public Credit investment manager search discussion and recommendation to hire investment mana…
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Budget Snapshot
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Proposed budget
Budget document: FY 2026-27 proposed operating and capital PDFs
This Los Gatos budget preview is available for internal and prelaunch review. Values are proposed, not adopted; the current materials imply an approximately $159K projected General Fund gap; operating and capital budgets are separate sources; and final adopted values may change after Town Council action.
Total Budget
$82.1M
Projected Deficit
$408.7K