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This document outlines a recommendation from Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga to approve a grant of $5,000 to the Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange (SVBE) for program development, volunteer coordination, and community partnerships. The item is set for final consideration on June 18, 2026. The grant aims to enhance transportation access by supporting SVBE's efforts to repair and donate bicycles and provide free bike repairs to the community.
Key points
- Recommendation to approve a $5,000 grant to Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange.
- The grant is intended for program development, volunteer coordination, and community partnerships.
- Final consideration of the item is scheduled for June 18, 2026.
- SVBE aims to repair and donate 900 bicycles and offer over 400 free bike repairs in 2026.
- Programs funded by the grant must be open to all eligible participants.
- SVBE will report on the number of bicycles repaired and donated by February 28, 2027.
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- The document does not specify the exact date of the Board of Supervisors meeting for final consideration.
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County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Supervisorial District Five Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga 128463 DATE: May 13, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Margaret Abe-Koga, Supervisor SUBJECT: Budget Inventory Item No. 182 – Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve Inventory Item No. 182 to provide a grant to Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange in the amount of $5,000 relating to program development, volunteer coordination, and community partnerships, and refer item for final consideration and approval on June 18, 2026. (Abe-Koga) FISCAL IMPLICATIONS There is a one-time cost of $5,000. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION Transportation is a fundamental, yet often overlooked, basic human need. Without it, access to employment, education, and essential services becomes significantly more difficult. A person's health and well-being are often at stake without access to community, education, and of course, a way to get to both. Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange (SVBE) has two full-time staff, so this investment will allow them to free up critical staff capacity from time spent on fundraising efforts and toward program development, volunteer coordination, and community...