Tracked Issues
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Downtown Revitalization — Murphy Avenue & the Cityline Build-Out
active • Downtown revitalization
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
Sunnyvale's downtown is in the midst of a generational transformation. Murphy Avenue — between West Washington and West Evelyn avenues — is currently closed to vehicles and being converted to a permanent pedestrian-only mall, with construct…
Stormwater Pollution & Clean Water Act Violations • Featured
active • Environment
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
A federal judge ruled in March 2026 that Sunnyvale violated the Clean Water Act, finding the city responsible for more than 1,200 violations involving bacteria pollution discharged from its stormwater system into Stevens Creek, Calabazas Cr…
Immigration Enforcement & the "ICE-Free Zone" Policy • Featured
active • Immigration
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
In one of the most watched civic actions of 2026, the Sunnyvale City Council unanimously voted to prohibit ICE agents from using city-owned property for civil immigration enforcement, joining a growing number of Santa Clara County municipal…
Housing Affordability & RHNA Compliance • Featured
active • Housing affordability
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
Sunnyvale is under mounting state pressure to meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) — the mandated number of units each California city must plan for every eight years. In the current RHNA cycle, Sunnyvale has built just 272 of …
Transportation & Transit Future (VTA) • Featured
active • Transit
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
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 development…
Federal Funding Threats to County Services • Featured
active • Budget priorities
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The county is confronting $70 million in anticipated lost federal funding it will need to backfill, with the Office of Supportive Housing facing the largest losses of $29 million. Federal Medi-Cal cuts are driving multiple departmental shor…
Child Welfare System Failures
active • Youth
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The county's Department of Family and Children's Services has been placed under expanded state oversight following the death of toddler Jaxon Juarez in foster care. A county medical examiner report found that three child abuse-related death…
Homelessness & Housing Affordability
active • Homelessness
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
Santa Clara County has a record number of more than 10,700 homeless people, according to a recent point-in-time count. Chronic homelessness has increased 21% since 2023, and more people are reporting being homeless for the first time — near…
Mental Health Services Budget Crisis • Featured
active • Mental health
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department is facing a $100 million deficit for fiscal year 2026–27, driven by federal Medi-Cal cuts triggered by H.R. 1, changes in state funding, the end of one-time COVID-19 dollars, and …