BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code ? 84308 Applies: Yes ? No ?
(If "YES" Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code ? 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Conduct a Public Hearing on Proposed Modifications to Projects under Priorities E and F of the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
A. Open and conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments on the proposed modifications to the following projects in the Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program: Project E5: San Francisquito Creek Flood Protection, and Project F6: Good Neighbor Program: Graffiti and Litter Removal and Public Art; and
B. Continue the Public Hearing at the following regularly scheduled Board Meeting on August 11, 2026, and conclude it, or if necessary, continue it to the subsequent regularly scheduled Board Meeting on August 25, 2026.
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SUMMARY:
In November 2020, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure S, renewing Santa Clara Valley Water District's (Valley Water) Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program (Safe, Clean Water Program or Program). This measure provides continued funding through a special parcel tax for projects delivering safe water, natural flood protection, and environmental stewardship. The Safe, Clean Water Program, effective July 1, 2021, replaced the 2012 Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program in its entirety, carrying forward funding for previously identified capital projects and replacing other projects with comparable initiatives.
The Program addresses six community priorities:
Priority A: Ensure a Safe, Reliable Water Supply
Priority B: Reduce Toxins, Hazards, and Contaminants in Our Waterways
Priority C: Protect Our Water Supply and Dams from Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters
Priority D: Restore Wildlife Habitat and Provide Open Space
Priority E: Provide Flood Protection to Homes, Businesses, Schools, Streets, and Highways
Priority F: Support Public Health and Public Sa...
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