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Tulare County
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Amy Shuklian

Chair, Board of Supervisors (District 3)2025-01-06 to 2029-01-08 (current term began Monday January 6, 2025 and ends Monday January 8, 2029 per tularecounty.ca.gov supervisor page)

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 8, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
14
Total speaking time
1:51:29
Avg per meeting
7:58
Segments
2163

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Top issues during term (17)(Development)

high↑Aug 2026[35]

Rural land divisions and small-lot zoning

No direct county cost, but the applicant cited a 75% state increase in water overage fees squeezing small farmers.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Proposition 1 housing bond on the ballot

Proposition 1, if passed, would fund affordable housing development statewide; without it, local housing development is expected to slow severely.

high↑Jun 2026[12]

Monson ag hauling facility dispute (PSP 26023)

No direct county cost, but traffic and safety burdens on a rural crossing concern neighbors.

critical↑Jun 2026[12]

Permanent supportive housing capacity nearly exhausted

The county spends over $21 million a year on housing within behavioral health, and the BHSA housing bucket is already fully spent.

high↑May 2026[12]

Goshen development and infrastructure

$1,907,853 for Road 67 plus $107,892 contingency; guardrail project cost not stated.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Eight-foot wall for gated compound near Highway 137 (PZV 26045)

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Springville subdivision stuck on water service

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Tulare CARES emergency shelter opening

high↓Sep 2026[5]

2026 Point-in-Time Count Results

Point-in-Time numbers directly affect how much state and federal homeless funding the county can compete for.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Kern County Homeless Response System

Kern County expects roughly $1.5 million in general fund contributions this year, with larger contributions anticipated as ARPA ends.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Blocked HUD grant round threatens housed residents

Roughly 22 people in countywide and Visalia programs could lose housing if the funding isn't restored.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Prohousing Designation renewal

The designation boosts the county's odds on state housing and infrastructure grants — real money for local projects.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Bringing four Dinuba-area residences into compliance

Owners face building-permit costs to bring the units up to code; neighbors get assurance the units are inspected.

high↓May 2026[2]

ERF Round 5 grant competition

Up to multi-million dollar grants for Visalia and Tulare could fund shelter operations, rental vouchers and interim housing — but this is the smallest and most competitive round yet.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Behavioral Health Housing Program

Up to $1.35 million in Behavioral Health Services Act funds in the first year, running through 2030.

medium↓May 2026[2]

Fresno County homeless services model

No direct Tulare County cost — it's a model to learn from as both counties face shrinking state and federal homelessness funding.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

Kaweah Delta maintenance agreement and flood control ordinance update

Decisions during term (11)

Recorded while Shuklian was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

Authorize the submission of a grant application to the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Grants and Local Services, for the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Round 5 Grant, for…

approved5-0Oct 6, 2026

Approve the acceptance of Round 8 of County Allocation award from the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development, under the Transitional Housing Program, in an amount not to exceed $505,805, effective October 6,…

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

Extension of data center development moratorium (Ordinance No. 3671)

approvedVoted yes3-2Sep 22, 2026

Item 29 — Position of opposition to data center development (Resolution 2026-0705)

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

Authorize the submittal of an application to participate in the Prohousing Designation Program administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, pursuant to Government Code section 65589.9. Authorize the Resource…

approved5-0Sep 22, 2026

Approve the Community Development Block Grant Combined Closeout Package.

approved5-0Aug 18, 2026

Forgive three (3) owner-occupied Community Development Block Grant Program loans totaling an amount of $36,988.17 per Community Development Block Grant Program guidelines. Find that forgiving these loans benefits the County and authorize…

approved4-0Jul 21, 2026

Ratify and approve Agreement No. 32827 with the California Department of Housing and Community Development, CalHome Program to provide affordable housing opportunities in Tulare County, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, retroactive…

approved4-0Jul 21, 2026

Ratify the nominations of five eligible Census Tracts in unincorporated Tulare County: 06107000901, 06107000203, 06107003301, 06107004200, and 06107004302, to the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development for recommendation to…

approved4-0Jul 21, 2026

Approve a subgrant agreement with the State of California Employment Development Department for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Youth programs, in an amount not to exceed $4,051,620, retroactive from April 1, 2026, through June…

approved5-0Jun 2, 2026

Ratify and approve Local Government Formula Allocation for Returning Applicants – Streamlined Only Application for the 2023 California Department of Housing and Community Development, Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program grant…