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Weekly summary for Morgan Hill
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
In Morgan Hill, a significant local development in utilities this week is the ongoing federal lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against the city over its natural gas ban, highlighting a legal challenge to Morgan Hill’s climate policies. This lawsuit places Morgan Hill at the center of a high-profile dispute involving federal and local regulatory approaches to energy use. Recent city council actions related to utilities include the 2025 approval of the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan and a solid waste management rate adjustment, reflecting ongoing management of local utility services. While much of the other activity involves regional or unknown-scope meetings, these city-specific items remain key to Morgan Hill’s utilities landscape. What to watch: The progress and outcomes of the DOJ lawsuit against Morgan Hill’s natural gas ban will be critical for the city’s future utility regulations and climate policy enforcement.

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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors
5/19/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Regular Meeting
San Francisco Board of Supervisors's 2026-05-19 meeting centered on Report of Assessment Costs - Building Code Enforcement Violations and Charter Amendment - Department, Board, Commission, and Advisory Body Updates, wit…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors
5/12/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Regular Meeting
San Francisco Board of Supervisors's 2026-05-12 meeting centered on Report of Assessment Costs - Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Program and Report of Assessment Costs for Blighted Properties - Accelerated Sidewalk Abate…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors
5/5/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting's 2026-05-05 meeting centered on City of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged property damage and personal injuries arising from a.... - City of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves…
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5/1/2026, 2:17:35 AM
DOJ Lawsuit — A Federal Battle Over the Natural Gas Ban
Morgan Hill is now a defendant in a high-profile federal lawsuit that puts its climate policies directly in conflict with the Trump administration. On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit in the No…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors
4/28/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Regular Meeting
The available agenda record for San Francisco Board of Supervisors' 2026-04-28 meeting centered on Initiating Landmark Designation - Great China Theater and Initiating Landmark Designation - Maybeck Building, with addit…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors
4/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting's 2026-04-21 meeting centered on Personal information that is provided in communications to the Board of Supervisors is subject to disclosure under... and Copy: Each Supervisor, with additional discussio…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors
4/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting's 2026-04-14 meeting centered on Copy: Each Supervisor and An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are..., with additional discussio…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
4/9/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors's 2026-04-09 meeting centered on VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project – March 2026 Update and BSVII April Oversight_Project Update_04.…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/9/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-09 meeting centered on Report out from each breakout group (10 minutes) Staff from the Cities of Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Oakland provided... and Adjou…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
4/8/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors's 2026-04-08 meeting centered on Transportation Fund for Clean Air 40% Fund Project Selection Criteria Update and Across Barrier Connections Plan Upda…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors
4/7/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting's 2026-04-07 meeting centered on Personal information that is provided in communications to the Board of Supervisors is subject to disclosure under... and Copy: Each Supervisor, with additional discussio…
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Regular Meeting
2026-04-14
2028: Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 17. 260306 [Apply for Grant - California Department of Housing and Community Development - Homekey+ Grant Program - 629 Post Street - Not to Exceed $15,869,669] Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter and Wong
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Regular Meeting
2026-04-28
48: Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph
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Regular Meeting
2026-04-28
2026: Personal information that is provided in communications to the Board of Supervisors is subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act and the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance
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Regular Meeting
2026-04-28
015: Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 35. 260323 [Initiating Landmark Designation - Transamerica Pyramid] Sponsor: Sauter Resolution initiating landmark designation under Article 10 of the Planning Code for the Transamerica Pyramid,
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Regular Meeting
2026-04-28
018: Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? City and County of San Francisco Page 13 Printed at 9:40 pm on 4/23/26
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Regular Meeting
2026-04-28
010: Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? City and County of San Francisco Page 12 Printed at 9:40 pm on 4/23/26
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Regular Meeting
2026-04-28
002: Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? 29. 260316 [Initiating Landmark Designation - Great China Theater] Sponsor: Sauter Resolution initiating landmark designation under Article 10 of the Planning Code for the Great China Theater,
Board of Directors Meeting, February 17, 2026
2026-02-17
10.3: Authorizing the Director of Transportation to execute Grant No. 2025-11 with the Roberts Foundation to accept and expend a $50,000 workforce development planning grant from the Foundation's IGNITE Fund to support the SFMTA Youth Career Pathways into the
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DOJ Lawsuit — A Federal Battle Over the Natural Gas Ban • Featured
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Morgan Hill is now a defendant in a high-profile federal lawsuit that puts its climate policies directly in conflict with the Trump administration. On January 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit in the Nor…