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Weekly summary for Milpitas
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
In Milpitas this week, the City Council and related city bodies focused on budget priorities amid ongoing challenges from anticipated federal funding cuts affecting Santa Clara County. The county faces a $70 million shortfall, with the Office of Supportive Housing impacted most heavily, which may influence local budget decisions in Milpitas.
Key recent Milpitas-related developments include:
- The Milpitas City Council and Board of Supervisors addressed budget and funding issues in meetings held April 7 and April 28, discussing department budget proposals and equipment donations.
- Public Safety & Justice Committee sessions reviewed county budget updates and state-federal funding impacts relevant to Milpitas.
- Discussions included parcel map easements and competitive exceptions affecting local infrastructure planning.
What to watch: How Milpitas will adjust its budget priorities in response to the county’s federal funding losses and the potential impacts on local services and housing programs.
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San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-02-10
9.: Adopt a resolution: A) Approving the Workforce Entry & Economic Growth Initiative; and B) Authorizing the County Executive to allocate up to $2,000,000 to the Initiative; and C) Authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a qualified organization to administer the program and, in consultation with the County Attorney, to negotiate and execute an agreement with the selected organization
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-02-10
41.: Adopt a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with San Mateo Resource Conservation District (RCD) to implement compost delivery, application, and related field and record keeping activities under the San Mateo County Compost for Climate Solutions Program, for the term of February 10, 2026 through December 31, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000, and approving a waiver of the competitive solicitation process
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-02-10
10.: Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a one-time grant of district-discretionary Measure K funds, not to exceed $27,900, to First 5 San Mateo County to conduct additional spending data analysis for the Baby Bonus Pilot Program, and authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-02-10
37.: Adopt a resolution authorizing the Sheriff or Sheriff’s designee to execute amendments to interagency agreements with other public agencies in amounts that do not exceed $500,000 each, utilizing solely the $5,857,265 of funding from the FY 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant, for the purpose of reimbursing those agencies for the cost of personnel assigned to the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center
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San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-02-10
35.: Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) recognizing unanticipated revenue, which will be reimbursed from the Parks Capital Project fund in the amount of $700,000 to the Capital Project’s Program for the funding of the Realize Flood Park Project - Phase One
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-02-10
29.: Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing a waiver of the Request for Proposals (RFP) process and approving the execution of an agreement with San Mateo County Office of Education for the term July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, for a total obligation amount not to exceed $1,520,418 to provide services in support of The Big Lift program
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-02-10
31.: Adopt a resolution authorizing modification to the rules and regulations of the General Assistance Program by establishing time limits of six (6) months of aid in a twelve (12) month period for General Assistance (GA) recipients who are determined employable
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
2026-02-10
25.: Adopt a resolution authorizing: A) Acceptance of Home Safe funding from the Budget Act of 2025 through California Department of Social Services for the Home Safe Program in the amount of $1,023,027, and B) An agreement with Institute on Aging for Home Safe program services, for the term of January 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $650,000
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