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County Executive James Williams said Medi‑Cal is the single largest revenue source for the county’s public health system, Santa Clara Valley Health Care, and that the county expects more than $1 billion a year in lost revenue once H.R.1’s Medicaid reductions fully phase in. “If you lose your single largest revenue source, having that cut so dramatically would have catastrophic impacts on your ability to operate the entire range of services,” Williams told the council.

The county’s presentation outlined how the cuts would affect hospitals, behavioral health, supportive housing services and the food safety net. Williams said nearly 14,000 Mountain View residents rely on Medi‑Cal and about 3,400 receive CalFresh; county clinics logged about 10,000 visits in Mountain View during the reporting year. He described specialty services — two trauma centers, the South Bay’s only comprehensive burn center and a West Coast‑ranked rehabilitation center — that rely heavily on Medi‑Cal reimbursement.

Supervisor Abakova said H.R.1’s cuts to SNAP and Medicaid will increase demand for local food banks and make county service delivery more challenging. “We are the social safety net for the community,” she said, adding the county would have to redesign service delivery and “figure out ways to fill the hole.”

To partially offset the loss, the Board of Supervisors unanimously placed Measure A — a five‑eighths cent, five‑year county sales tax — on the Nov. ballot. Williams said the measure is legally limited to the sales tax vehicle available to counties and that it would provide roughly $330 million annually, far short of the full estimated loss but “a very meaningful and impactful amount that would make a difference for the services that we provide.” He also said the measure would include independent oversight and auditing modeled after prior county oversight bodies.

Mountain View council members and residents pressed county officials on specifics: how the cuts would be phased, how the county would prioritize services and what accountability mechanisms the tax would include. Williams said the $1 billion figure reflects recurring annual losses once the H.R.1 cuts are fully implemented and that the county is already taking steps — hiring freezes, service reorganizations and a mid‑year package the Board will consider — to mitigate immediate impacts.

City Council members asked whether the county had discussed splitting Measure A revenues with cities; Williams denied any negotiations to carve up Measure A funds and said conversations have focused on sustaining countywide programs and integrating city‑run temporary housing into a county network. He also explained why a bond was not legally feasible for ongoing operations: state law restricts bond proceeds to capital acquisition or improvements, not operating costs such as staffing and supplies.

Several Mountain View residents and local workers addressed the council during public comment, urging the City to endorse Measure A and highlighting narrow local impacts: longer ER waits, pressure on El Camino and other private hospitals, effects on homeless health outreach, and the broader community consequences of reduced Medi‑Cal and CalFresh services. The Measure A campaign manager provided a website (saveourlocalhospitals.com) and emphasized oversight and exemptions for groceries and essential services from the sales tax.

Council members did not take a formal vote to endorse Measure A during the meeting. County staff provided a web resource (scc.info/federalfunding) for residents seeking more detail on projected cuts and the county’s mitigation plan.

Why it matters: Santa Clara County’s public hospital and safety‑net system delivers critical, specialized care to the South Bay. County leaders say sudden, deep federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP will affect everything from emergency rooms and trauma care to behavioral health and supportive housing. Measure A is framed by county officials as an emergency fiscal response that would blunt — but not erase — long‑term funding losses.

Next steps: The county will pursue state and local strategies alongside restructuring measures; the Board has placed Measure A on the November ballot. City residents can find county materials at scc.info/federalfunding and campaign information at saveourlocalhospitals.com.

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Housing staff said the CAPER summarizes use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds for the 12‑month period ending June 30, 2025, and concludes the city’s 2020–2025 consolidated plan period. Staff noted that HUD requires a standard CAPER template and that the report does not include city‑general‑fund grants used for other public services.

Highlights in the staff presentation included public‑service grants that supported food, senior and homelessness‑prevention services and a minor home repair program administered by Rebuilding Together Peninsula. The report lists CDBG‑funded public services that HUD categorizes as serving low‑income residents; staff said those programs directly assisted approximately 5,300 Mountain View residents during the year, though one subrecipient initially reported a higher count that staff corrected to closer to 5,000 during council Q&A.

Affordable housing highlights included completion of the Hartwood (formerly Crestview Hotel) project, which reopened in November 2024 as a 49‑unit property with 48 permanent supportive housing units for people experiencing homelessness. Staff noted rehabilitation projects at MidPen housing communities and allocation of HOME funds (with carryover) for Lot 12 affordable housing development.

Staff described CAPER procedural steps — the 15‑day public comment period, required public hearing and the Sept. 30 submittal deadline — and recommended council approve the CAPER for transmittal to HUD. Council approved the CAPER unanimously.

Why it matters: The CAPER is HUD’s accountability document for CDBG and HOME funds; it lists accomplishments, beneficiaries and proposed uses of funds over the fiscal year and helps the city qualify for continued federal funding.

Action: Council accepted the CAPER and authorized staff to submit the final report to HUD before the federal deadline.

","Mountain View completed its Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for federal fiscal year 2024–25, documenting how CDBG and HOME funds were used for public services, minor home repairs and affordable housing projects; staff recommended council approve the CAPER and submit it to HUD by the Sept. 30 deadline.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6457929,"City council approves 47‑unit Tirella Avenue condominium project amid neighbor concerns about parking and displacement",1335,9373000,10708000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5825562-52eab8f934e3ea75e53d7a284041cafa&start=9373&end=10708","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5825562-52eab8f934e3ea75e53d7a284041cafa/thumbnail_9373000.jpg","/articles/6457929/Mountain-View/Santa-Clara-County/California/City-council-approves-47unit-Tirella-Avenue-condominium-project-amid-neighbor-concerns-about-parking-and-displacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6457929-b04f915063db0d09adb78d805645e5f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773709254&Signature=d4lvYAR8019E9SFCL6YZ8Mn5lZUGo~dAWhM9bG47Wbu8WXBqMJFWBDjCVZqlpnQK34O5~W7Jx6jrOqN~QicRDz5qWPLTjuwrtdVkvk356SMKrcBeHA87fQpEeAk-p6CrRSHWhdvcpJnT5UMTSed~DcGZzrNEvqNHZLBnZjBTqjK3~ZoIyARqzt4~-IhNTPzPwWUQUgqj879G3n7kr69fN~dUGuKDOuilSeJITjZKJjWp41F6D9AHZHueiPYT~L5Wm4fTDL0b~IIuUBmgulcK1AHGSsHvsHZzDiIjLbRPTdHDol9~EeSYGuMXL67v0ZCf-nZiyBTADoupNAbiD2YvhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mountain View City Council on Sept. 23 approved a development review permit and tentative map to build a four‑story, 47‑unit condominium at 266–272 Tirella Avenue, with one level of underground parking and several zoning waivers enabled by California’s state density‑bonus law. The council voted 6‑1 to approve the project and related waivers; Councilmember McAllister cast the lone no vote, citing parking and neighborhood impacts.

City planning staff and the applicant described the roughly one‑acre site as medium‑high density residential and said the project would provide a mix of one‑, two‑ and three‑bedroom ownership units. Under the proposal the developer will provide five very‑low‑income units, which exceeds replacement and local below‑market requirements discussed in the staff report and makes the project eligible for an approximate 31 percent density bonus. To accommodate the density the applicant requested four waivers from R3 development standards, including maximum height, reduced upper‑floor setbacks, increased floor‑area ratio and increased site coverage.

Staff said the site contains 24 trees — 20 heritage trees — and that eight heritage trees and two non‑heritage trees would be removed because, in staff and the applicant arborist’s view, the trees were in poor condition or in conflict with the proposed building and utilities. The applicant proposed planting 38 new trees (34 on‑site plus four street trees), a 3.8:1 replacement ratio that exceeds the city’s typical 2:1 requirement for heritage trees.

Parking and transit distance were focal points during public comment and council discussion. City staff said the project parcel is within a straight‑line half‑mile of major transit stops and therefore is not subject to local minimum parking requirements under Assembly Bill 2097 (AB 2097) and state Housing and Community Development (HCD) guidance. Several neighbors and speakers disputed the parking exemption and cited local street parking shortages, arguing that 47 residential units with 47 voluntary parking spaces could cause spillover into adjacent blocks, narrow two‑way streets and create safety risks for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Planning staff and the city attorney explained differing statutory references that apply to measurement and noted that AB 2097 is measured by straight‑line distance from parcel edge to transit stop under HCD guidance; a separate CEQA definition referenced by some speakers uses percentage‑of‑parcels tests for a “major transit stop” and did not apply to the AB 2097 exemption. City Attorney Logue told the council the staff interpretation of AB 2097 and the HCD guidance was appropriate for this project.

Council members pressed staff on tenant relocation and outreach. The site contains occupied units; staff confirmed the city had mailed English and Spanish notices, and a relocation consultant had contacted most tenants in Spanish where required. According to staff, one unit at 272 Tirella had been reoccupied and documentation indicated that tenant was above the income threshold for relocation benefits under SB 330; staff said tenants still have time under the relocation rules to apply closer to a construction start date.

The project participated in neighborhood outreach, design review consultation and a zoning administrator/subdivision committee hearing in August 2025, where staff recommended conditional approval with the conditions attached to the council report. The city concluded the project is consistent with the general plan and is categorically exempt under CEQA Guideline §15332 (infill development).

Why it matters: The approval uses state density‑bonus provisions and local waiver authority to add homeownership units in an established neighborhood; neighbors expressed concerns about parking and displacement that the council asked staff to monitor after construction.

Action and vote: Motion to adopt the development review permit and tentative map was made by Councilmember Hicks and seconded by Councilmember Showalter; the motion passed 6‑1 (yes: Clark, Hicks, Ramirez, Showalter, Ramos, Mayor Kamay; no: McAllister). The council also approved tree removal and conditions of approval contained in the staff report.

Next steps: The developer will proceed under the condition set by the council’s resolution and the tentative map. Planning staff will continue tenant outreach and the relocation benefits process, and the council asked staff to monitor neighborhood parking and any spillover effects after occupancy.

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City council approves 47‑unit Tirella Avenue condominium project amid neighbor concerns about parking and displacement