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Agenda item: Establishment of the East Village Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in the East Village Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. - DEFERRED TO 6/2/2026 PER ADMINISTRATION. City Council recently discussed this issue.
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
5/12/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council's 2026-05-12 meeting centered on Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets and the 2026-2027 Proposed Fees and Charges... and Amendment to the Airport Master Plan, with addition…
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NewsPleasanton Weekly
5/2/2026, 2:37:15 PM
Just over a year after it was first announced and following several delays in its anticipated debut date, Meyhouse Turkish restaurant is now open for business at City Center Bishop Ranch, with tickets on sale for its ja…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryTown Council
4/22/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting's 2026-04-21 meeting centered on Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting. - Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting: The item focused on Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meetin…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
4/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council's 2026-04-21 meeting centered on Connect North San José Multimodal Transportation Improvement Plan and Data Centers and PG&E Partnership Status Report, with additional discussion on Providing Access and Tra…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
4/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council and Authorities Concurrent's 2026-04-21 meeting centered on Study Session on 2025-2030 Community Plan to End Homelessness and Updates on Local Work Efforts and Action on a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt b…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-14 meeting centered on county budget and state-federal funding update and Held from March 24, 2026 (Item No. 14): Receive report from the Office of Chil…
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NewsSan José Spotlight
4/10/2026, 3:30:46 PM
When COVID-19 struck in 2020 and health officials banned most indoor business activities, Doug Cookerly was among dozens of San Jose business owners who took advantage of the city’s emergency Al Fresco outdoor dining pr…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/10/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-10 meeting centered on Receive report from County Counsel and Receive verbal report from Office of Labor Relations, with additional discussion on Report…
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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's 2026-04-09 meeting centered on AB 939 required each County to develop and periodically update . a County Integrated Wast� Management Plan and to... and Followin…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/8/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-08 meeting centered on Review and Approve Annual Work Plan for FY 2026-27 and Valley Healthcare equipment donation, with additional discussion on Review…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
4/7/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors's 2026-04-07 meeting centered on Change -0.63 -0.64 -0.66 -0.61 -0.61 -0.59 -0.52 -0.42 -0.27 0.02 and Receive January 2026 Preliminary Performance Re…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
4/7/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council's 2026-04-07 meeting centered on the Loan Commitment for the Valley Transportation Authority Capitol Station Affordable Housing Development and Willow Rock Long Duration Energy Storage Agreement, with addit…
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April 2026
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MeetingMeeting summary
4/3/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-03 meeting centered on Call to Order/ and Public Comment, with additional discussion on Convene hearing continued from April 2, 2026 to consider Appeal…
MeetingMeeting summary
4/1/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-01 meeting centered on Discuss and Approve recommendations related to FY27 contract renewals and Call to Order and, with additional discussion on Public…
March 2026
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6 meetings • 0 news • 6 total
MeetingMeeting summary
3/25/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-03-25 meeting centered on Receive report from the Roads and Airports Department relating to the Circulation and Mobility Element Update to the... and Appro…
MeetingMeeting summary
3/24/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)'s 2026-03-24 meeting centered on Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem. 3.1 and Pros · The creation of the working group allows for a thorough, collaborative process…
MeetingMeeting summary
3/24/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council's 2026-03-24 meeting centered on Downtown Residential Incentive Program Tax and Fee Waiver for the Gateway Tower and Bank of Italy Developments... and City of San José Investment Policy Annual Review, with…
MeetingMeeting summary
3/18/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)'s 2026-03-18 meeting centered on Darin Taylor, 408-630-3068 Manager: Attachment 1: Single Audit Report Attachments: Discuss Proposed Updates to the... and Steve Pet…
MeetingMeeting summary
3/18/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting's 2026-03-17 meeting centered on Annual Housing Progress Report and Resolution Reconfirming Action Minutes and Clarifying the Minute Format, with additional discussion on CIP Wor…
MeetingMeeting summary
3/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors met on 2026-03-13 and discussed agenda items as part of their regular business meeting. However, detailed agenda items or substantive topics for this meeting were not availabl…
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Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting
2026-04-22
9: Adopt a Resolution describing improvements and directing preparation of the Town Engineer’s report for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Special Assessment Enrollment on Secured Property Tax Roll for Landscape and Lighting Assessment Districts No. 1
Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting
2026-03-18
7: Annual Housing Progress Report
Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting
2026-04-22
8: 2026 Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Maintenance Agreement
Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting
2026-04-22
10: Agreement for Professional Services for Implementation of ADA Transition Plan
Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting
2026-04-22
11: Authorize the Town Manager or Designee to Enter into a Second Amendment to the Contract for Litigation Legal Services for FY 2025-26 with Goldfarb and Lipman to Increase the Contract Amount by $100,000.00, for a Total Contract Amount Not
Cupertino City Council
2026-04-21
16.: Subject: Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance to amend Cupertino Municipal Code Title Five (Business Licenses and Regulations) to Establish Chapter 5.51 to Regulate Film Production
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Santa Clara City Council
2026-04-21
4.E: Action on a Resolution to Authorize an Increase in the Business License Tax Corresponding to an Increase in the Annual Inflation Rate Effective July 1, 2026
Los Gatos Town Council - Regular Meeting
2026-03-18
11: CIP Work Plan

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Policy Staff
Jonathan Fleming
Chief of Staff • policy
Joseph Mauro
Legislative & Policy Aide • policy
HG Nguyen
Director of Public Affairs • policy
Kimberly Ruiz
Deputy Chief of Staff; Community Relations Director • policy
Elise Lester
Policy & legislative advisor • policy
Peter Estaniel
Policy Aide • policy
Peter supports Supervisor Duong on transportation policy including the County’s Roads and Airports Department and Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). He also covers the Environmental Health Department, Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency, artificial intelligence, small business support and development, veterans and seniors.
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