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Santa Clara County Meetings
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
county • 2026-03-12 • 05:30 PM
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What happened
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors met on 2026-03-12 and discussed the Sustainability Commission's fiscal year 2026-2027 work plan and reviewed accomplishments from the prior year. The meeting focused on the Commission's role in advising the Board on sustainability initiatives, including implementation of the County's Sustainability Master Plan and community engagement efforts.
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What matters to the public
The public should note the County's ongoing commitment to sustainability through the Sustainability Commission, which advises on climate action, equity in sustainability programs, and community outreach. Residents and businesses may be impacted by upcoming initiatives related to climate risk mitigation and emission reduction regulations.
Topics covered
The discussion included the Commission’s priorities for the coming fiscal year such as reviewing progress on the Sustainability Master Plan, assessing climate risk mitigation plans, engaging youth and community stakeholders, and promoting equity in sustainability efforts. The Commission also reviewed its accomplishments from the previous year and planned future meetings.
Notable people / organizations
The Sustainability Commission members include Linda Hutchins-Knowles, Christina Pham, Bruce Paton, Megan Fluke, William DeVincenzi, Kristel Wickham, and Deborah Vasquez. The Commission was established by the Board of Supervisors and works closely with the County Executive and the Santa Clara County Office of Education.
Next steps
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Adjourn. Pending approval, the next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose.
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Approve Consent Calendar and changes to the Commission Agenda.
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Receive verbal report from the Office of Sustainability and Resilience relating to Departmental updates.
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Approve Sustainability Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 and Accomplishments for FY 2025-2026, to be submitted to the Clerk of the Board and subsequently forwarded to the Board of Supervisors through the Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee.
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Propose future agenda items.
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Announcements and correspondence:
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Approve revised Sustainability Commission meeting schedule for Calendar Year 2026.
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Minutes of Jan 15, 2026 5:30 PM
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Regular Agenda - Items for Discussion
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Commission Item Printout
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Sustainability Commission FY 2026-2027 Work Plan Draft
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Sustainability Commission FY 2026-2027 Work Plan Final Supplemental Information
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Announcements
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Chairperson announcements.
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Commissioner announcements.
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There are currently four vacancies on the Commission. For internet access to the vacancies list and applications, visit https://cob.santaclaracounty.gov/boards-and-commissions/apply-serve-county-boards-and-commissions.
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The County of Santa Clara provides reimbursement to appointed Commissioners for family care expenses incurred during the time spent performing their official County duties. For additional information, please contact the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at (408) 299-5001.
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Receive correspondence, if any.
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Consent Calendar
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Commission Item Printout
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Sustainability - 2026 Meeting Calendar
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Adjourn
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