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Weekly summary for Mountain View
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
This week in Mountain View, city-related budget priority activity focused on discussions at the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety & Justice Committee regarding the county budget and state-federal funding updates, which have implications for Mountain View’s public safety and justice services. The committee reviewed FY 2026-27 department budget proposals and discussed operational impacts, providing important regional context for Mountain View’s budget planning. Key local budget-related developments include: - Review and approval of the FY 2026-27 Public Safety & Justice Committee annual work plan. - Updates on county budget shortfalls driven by anticipated federal funding losses, including a $29 million cut impacting supportive housing programs. - Ongoing discussions about integrating county funding challenges into city-level budget priorities. What to watch: Mountain View’s city council and budget committees may soon address how these county-level funding changes affect local service delivery and budget allocations.

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Agenda item: Receive report from County Executive, including updates relating to State and Federal budget developments.. SCC BOS recently discussed this issue.
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-04
5: Receive reports from Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Administration, and County of Santa Clara Health System Departments
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-04
Access to Healthcare PHD Supplemental Information
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-04
Race and Health Disparities Community Board FY 2026-2027 Draft Workplan Supplemental Information
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-04
Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Video
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-04
9: Minutes of Dec 3, 2025 5:00 PM
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-04
There are currently three vacancies on the Board. For internet access to the vacancies list and applications, visit https://cob.santaclaracounty.gov/boards-andcommissions/apply-serve-county-boards-and-commissions
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-04
Member announcements
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-04
8: Announcements and correspondence:
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Federal Funding Threats to County Services • Featured
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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 multip