Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Solano County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
8 issues in taxes budget with high priority
CIF FY2026/27 annual grants and NAMI Solano funding gap
NAMI Solano, which serves over 1,000 people a year with free mental illness support, lost all its county funding — about $325,000 — after Proposition 1 changes, and a nonprofit grant application was denied. They asked the board to help find a path forward.
2027 Legislative Platforms
The county's advocacy playbook for next year targets HR 1's cost shifts to counties for Medi-Cal and CalFresh, a proposed census rule that could cut California's federal funding, and potential PG&E wildfire-liability legislation — all with real dollar consequences for county services.
FY2026/27 County Budget
The Board quietly set next year's property tax rates for the county, cities, schools and special districts — the routine annual action that determines what appears on property tax bills.
IHSS caregiver contract
SEIU Local 2015 in-home care providers got a new contract approved unanimously, aimed at recruiting and retaining the caregivers who keep seniors and people with disabilities living at home.
Business license tax on energy producers and data centers
Voters will decide in November whether to modernize and raise business license taxes on data centers, commercial energy production, and resource extraction facilities. Supervisors pitched it as a backstop against state-forced data center projects; critics wanted a full moratorium instead.
Transient Occupancy Tax increase on November ballot
A proposed November 2026 ballot measure would raise the hotel tax in unincorporated Solano County from 5% to 12%, more in line with neighboring cities. It would mostly hit visitors, generating about $58,000 a year.
Ongoing county labor negotiations
Several residents urged the board during public comment over ongoing labor negotiations, especially for In-Home Supportive Services providers who care for disabled and elderly residents at home.
Federal H.R. 1 impacts on Medi-Cal and CalFresh
New federal work requirements could hit about 30,000 Medi-Cal members and 52,000 CalFresh recipients, with over 8,000 CalFresh recipients at risk of losing benefits. County staff are still waiting for state guidance and coordinating with the food bank for increased demand.