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San Benito County
Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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Recent meetingsSep 22 – Oct 27

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Oct 27County imposes last-best-final offer on management union amid budget crunch; $5 property-recording fee approvedOct 21Commission pumps brakes on battery storage rules until December — cites missing fire consultant review and setback concernsOct 13County lands $1.7M to fix public defense - and new fees plan gets sent back for more inputSep 29County adopts 2026-27 budget with no layoffs, then formally asks the governor for El Niño storm helpSep 28County budget hearing digs up road-funding gaps — final vote pushed to TuesdaySep 22San Benito County declares local emergency as super El Niño looms — $500K storm fund set up, 4-0

Issues to watch

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DA and Probation building roof repairHomelessness down 57% in county countMEG Labor Imposition and County Fiscal CrisisElection integrity and election-night results

Development watch

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Allium Solar and Storage ProjectHippo HarvestProperty-owner-initiated annexation to the City of Hollister (LAFCO No. 2024-549)Lands of Lee Affordable Housing Plan

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