Approve County sponsorship of the Gay Pride Celebration Committee of San José in the amount of $10,000 from the Office of the County Executive Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget, to support the Silicon Valley Pride 2026 Parade and Festival and related activities.

County of Santa Clara Office of the County Executive 128410 DATE: April 28, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: David Campos, Deputy County Executive Analilia Garcia, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer SUBJECT: Sponsorship of Silicon Valley Pride 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve County sponsorship of the Gay Pride Celebration Committee of San José in the amount of $10,000 from the Office of the County Executive Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget, to support the Silicon Valley Pride 2026 Parade and Festival and related activities. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS There would be no additional impact to the County General Fund as a result of the recommended action. There are sufficient funds in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Budget of the Office of LGBTQ Affairs (OLGBTQA), which is part of the Division of Equity and Social Justice within the Office of the County Executive, to cover the total sponsorship amount of $10,000. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION AND BACKGROUND The Silicon Valley (SV) Pride Parade and Festival is an annual local celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. It is the largest Pride event in the South Bay and is coordinated by the Gay Pride Celebration Committee of San José, also known as SV...