Approve County sponsorship of the Queer Cultural Center in the amount of $1,000 from the Office of the County Executive Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget, to support the Queer Afro Latin Dance Festival 2026 and related activities.

County of Santa Clara Office of the County Executive 128412 DATE: April 28, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: David Campos, Deputy County Executive Analilia Garcia, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer SUBJECT: Sponsorship of Queer Afro Latin Dance Festival 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve County sponsorship of the Queer Cultural Center in the amount of $1,000 from the Office of the County Executive Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget, to support the Queer Afro Latin Dance Festival 2026 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 (CEO), to cover the total sponsorship amount of $1,000. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION AND BACKGROUND The Queer Afro Latin Dance Festival (Festival), the only event of its kind in the United States, is an annual local celebration with the goal of fostering a safe, inclusive, and affirming space for all gender identities and sexualities in the Afro Latin...