Adopt Commendation for the San José Cambodian Buddhist Society for planning and coordinating the 2026 Khmer New Year Festival, bringing together families, small businesses, and community in celebration of Cambodian culture and tradition. (Duong)

County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Supervisorial District Two Supervisor Betty Duong 128348 DATE: April 14, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Betty Duong, Supervisor SUBJECT: Commendation for the San José Cambodian Buddhist Society RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Commendation for the San José Cambodian Buddhist Society for planning and coordinating the 2026 Khmer New Year Festival, bringing together families, small businesses, and community in celebration of Cambodian culture and tradition. (Duong) Board of Supervisors: Sylvia Arenas, Betty Duong, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, Margaret Abe-Koga County Executive: James R. Williams Page 1 of 1

W HEREAS, Cambodian New Year is a time when the Khmer people gather with family and friends for religious worship and WHEREAS, the Khmer people experienced untold suffering beginning in April 1975 when the totalitarian Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, took over Cambodia and began a campaign of torture and genocide that would kill an estimated 2 million people, approximately 25 percent of the population of the country, and force many more Cambodians to become refugees; WHEREAS, the Cambodian refugees who settled in Santa Clara County have created a flourishing community, with the San Jose Cambodian Buddhist Society playing a key role, and have made invaluable contributions to the region's economy, culture, and overall quality of life; WHEREAS, the San Jose Cambodian Buddhist Society, composed of the Khemararam Buddhist Temple and Society board members, staff members, and volunteers, have come together to plan and organize the 2026 Khmer New Year Festival at Khemararam Buddhist Temple, which will run for six days from April 14 through April 19; and WHEREAS, reflecting the strength and resilience of the Cambodian people, the Khmer New Year Festival seeks to celebrate traditional arts,...