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Monte Sereno

Monte Sereno is a city of 3,500 — Santa Clara County's smallest, with no shops, no stoplights, and no police department of its own. Incorporated 1957 after breaking from Los Gatos, governed by a five-member Council, Silicon Valley's most secluded and overlooked enclave.

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2026-09-27

Behavioral Health Board meets tomorrow

The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Board will meet tomorrow, with public comment expected as part of the agenda. This meeting offers residents a chance to engage directly with county-level discussions on behavioral health services that affect Monte Sereno and the broader community.

Separately, the Water Supply and Demand Management Committee also meets tomorrow to discuss high-impact infrastructure projects relevant to regional water resources. Monte Sereno residents may want to watch both meetings for updates on public health and infrastructure issues that intersect with city needs, especially given Monte Sereno’s reliance on county and regional services. No new Monte Sereno-specific city meetings or decisions are scheduled in the immediate days ahead.

Meeting: Behavioral Health Board • Behavioral Health BoardMeeting: Water Supply and Demand Management Committee • Water Supply and Demand Management Committee
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Environmental Preservation vs. Development — Protecting Open Space
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Monte Sereno’s identity is closely tied to its natural landscape — mature trees, hillsides, and open space — but that environment is under constant pressure. Development proposals, even at small scale, can raise concerns about tree removal…
Infrastructure and Service Dependence — A Small City in a Regional System
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Monte Sereno operates with a minimal municipal footprint, relying heavily on Santa Clara County and neighboring cities for essential services — from policing and fire protection to roads and public health. That structure keeps the city lea…
Wildfire Risk — Living on the Edge of the Interface
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Situated in the wildland-urban interface at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Monte Sereno faces elevated wildfire risk. Dense vegetation, narrow hillside roads, and limited evacuation routes compound the danger — especially as climate…
Housing Pressure vs. Rural Character — A City at a Crossroads
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Monte Sereno has long defined itself by low-density zoning, large lots, and a quiet, semi-rural identity — but state housing mandates are forcing change. Like every city in California, Monte Sereno must plan for additional housing under th…
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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11/3/2026 November 3, 2026 California General Election
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ACA 20: Save for California's Future ActACA 22: Local taxes: limitationAuthorizes bonds for immunology researchCreates loan program for middle-income buyers of qualified new homesEstablishes additional voter identification and citizenship verification requirements

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Personnel Board
10/2/2026 • 09:00 AM
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Page 1 of 2 County of Santa Clara Personnel Board DATE: October 2, 2026, Appeal Hearing TIME: 9:00 AM PLACE: Conference Room 157 70 West Hedding Street San Jose, CA 9511…

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Budget document: FY 2025-26 adopted budget PDF
This Monte Sereno budget preview is available for internal and prelaunch review. The published adopted General Fund budget column currently implies an approximately $146K surplus, revenue and expenditure comparisons are General Fund-focused, separately printed FY 2025/26 project/program columns are preserved outside the main total budget card, and department comparison/trend tables were not imported because the source did not expose them cleanly.
General Fund Budget
$4.8M
Projected Surplus
$146K