County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors November 3, 2026 9:30 a.m.

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting was held November 3, 2026. The Board received and unanimously approved a report on the 2016 Measure A affordable-housing bond. County staff reported that the program had approved about 6,800 affordable and supportive homes—above its 4,800-unit goal—with approximately 4,900 operating, under construction, or fully financed. All bond funds have been allocated; the County has reserved $57 million for three potential projects on County land, and about $7 million in program-generated income remains available for future housing and homeownership opportunities. The Board also discussed the County’s projected $260 million budget gap and the effects of state and federal healthcare funding changes. No vendor selections, contract awards, or bid approvals were identified. A proposed $1,000 sponsorship allocation for a Veterans Stand Down event was continued to November 17; public comment also requested additional event funding, but no action on that request was recorded.

The Board received updates on the newly opened Behavioral Health Pavilion and behavioral-health treatment capacity, and approved the related recommended actions. It also approved the County’s legislative advocacy priorities. Budget discussion included a request for greater visibility into proposed reductions and geographic equity considerations, but the transcript does not establish a final vote on that request. No RFPs or procurement policy changes were identified.