Sylvia (deputy county executive) briefed the committee on efforts to improve land‑use permitting processes and on federal funding for agricultural worker housing.

She said planning staff have been finalizing extensive recommendations to transform land use and building permitting processes and will present final recommendations to the committee next month. On federal funding, she said the county secured a federal earmark through Representative Zoe Lofgren for a farmworker housing rehabilitation and electrification pilot currently scoped at approximately $1,700,000 to remediate code‑enforcement violations and support ag‑worker housing upgrades. The county has delegated authority to execute an agreement with HUD and is seeking to broaden the pilot’s scope in discussions with the Congress member’s office.

Sylvia also noted a Morgan Hill project, 'Magnolias,' with a February 13 groundbreaking and described coordination with county facilities on demolition and community engagement steps. Supervisors thanked staff and moved to accept the report.