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Milpitas
Milpitas is a city of 80,000 at Santa Clara County's northeastern corner — one of Silicon Valley's most diverse communities, recently transformed by BART's arrival. Incorporated 1954, governed by a five-member district Council, anchored by tech firms and the sprawling Great Mall.
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2026-07-22
Milpitas City Council has an upcoming meeting on 2026-08-11
The Milpitas City Council will hold a special meeting on August 11, 2026, at 5:30 PM. While the agenda details are not specified, this meeting represents a key upcoming decision point for the city government and a moment for residents to stay informed about local governance.
Separately, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors will meet on August 6, and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has a meeting scheduled for August 10. These regional and county meetings may impact Milpitas residents through transportation and broader county policies. Residents should watch for any announcements or decisions from the Milpitas City Council meeting on August 11, as well as the county and VTA meetings earlier that week.
Meeting: Milpitas City Council • Milpitas City Council - Special 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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Supportive Housing Safety — The Hillview Court Crisis
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Hillview Court, a 134-unit permanent supportive housing complex for formerly homeless residents at 1000 Hillview Court, has been the site of an alarming pattern of deaths. Milpitas police recorded multiple calls for service where people we…
The Great Mall & BART Transit Village — A 30-Year Transformation Underway
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Milpitas is in the middle of one of the most ambitious urban redevelopment efforts in Santa Clara County. The Milpitas Metro Specific Plan, adopted in 2023, covers approximately 510 acres in the city's southern corridor centered on the Mil…
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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View all meetingsMilpitas City Council - Regular Meeting
10/20/2026 • 7:00 PM
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10/20/2026 • 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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Budget document: FY 2025-26 adopted PDF
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$268.5M
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