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Campbell
Campbell is a city of 44,000 at Silicon Valley's southwestern edge — walkable, livable, and proud of its downtown Campbell Avenue energy. Incorporated 1952, governed by a five-member Council, with roots in fruit packing and canneries honored at the historic Ainsley House.
CivicCause organizes issues, meetings, elections, and public activity around Campbell so you can see what is happening locally and how it connects to broader county decisions.
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2026-08-13
Campbell City Council has an upcoming meeting on 2026-08-18
The Campbell City Council will meet on August 18, 2026, with policing as a key agenda topic. This meeting is a critical opportunity for the council to discuss issues related to local law enforcement and public safety policies affecting Campbell residents.
Following this, the council has another meeting scheduled for September 1, 2026, which will also address policing matters. Elsewhere in local governance, the Santa Clara County Citizens' Advisory Commission on Elections will meet on September 1 to cover elections and governance topics. Residents interested in public safety and civic engagement should watch these upcoming meetings for decisions that could impact Campbell's community and regional election oversight.
Meeting: Campbell City Council • Campbell City Council - Regular MeetingMeeting: Citizens' Advisory Commission on Elections • Citizens' Advisory Commission on Elections
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Housing Affordability & RHNA — Racing Against the Clock
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Campbell has a state-mandated obligation to plan for 3,870 new homes by 2031, with 1,542 designated as affordable. Progress has been slow: as of its most recent annual progress report, the city had counted only 117 homes toward its state-m…
Downtown Campbell's Future — Growth vs. Character
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Campbell's beloved downtown strip on East Campbell Avenue is at an inflection point. A 90-home, five-to-six-story development proposed at 600 E. Campbell Ave. — a vacant lot sandwiched between The Pruneyard and the historic downtown core —…
The Starter Homes Loophole — Neighborhoods vs. the State
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Even before SB 79, Campbell has been navigating a fierce fight over the Starter Homes Revitalization Act (SB 684/SB 1123), which allows up to 10 small homes on vacant residential lots. Campbell passed a policy last year that allowed develo…
SB 79 — The Law That Could Triple Campbell's Population
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No city in Santa Clara County faces a more proportionally dramatic impact from Senate Bill 79, the new state transit-oriented housing law effective July 1, 2026, than Campbell. Campbell — covering just 6.5 square miles with a population of…
Transportation & Transit Future (VTA)
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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is navigating a dual mandate — running a regional transit system while developing affordable housing on underutilized land near stations. Ten VTA projects currently in active developmen…
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8/18/2026 • 7:00 PM
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Budget document: FY 2026 adopted PDF
This Campbell budget preview is available for internal and prelaunch review. The all-funds summary currently shows an approximately $6.27M projected gap, revenue comparison is General Fund-focused, and city launch status remains coming soon.
Total Budget
$106.7M
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$6.3M