Proposal for SpaceX Community Benefit Agreement at Vandenberg
Santa Barbara County Association of GovernmentsMPO · Santa Barbara, CA- Disclosed value
- 0.7% of published commercial launch price per mission (example: ~$518,000 per $74M launch)
- From agenda
- Document date
- Aug 20, 2026
The 30-second brief
A resident proposal urges Santa Barbara County to negotiate a percentage-based Community Benefit Contribution from SpaceX, equal to 0.7% of commercial launch prices from Vandenberg, to fund infrastructure, environmental monitoring, public safety, and housing programs. The concept could generate an estimated $50–52 million annually at projected launch cadences.
SPACEX holds this contract with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments. Its other public contracts on record include work for Brownsville Independent School District and Brownsville Public Utilities Board.
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Contract details
- Amount
- 0.7% of published commercial launch price per mission (example: ~$518,000 per $74M launch)
- Document date
- August 20, 2026
- Vendor
- SPACEX
- Source document
- Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Amended Agenda 2026-08-20 (Agenda)
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Who was awarded the government contract by Santa Barbara County Association of Governments?
SPACEX was awarded this government contract by Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, as recorded on August 20, 2026. The contract value is 0.7% of published commercial launch price per mission (example: ~$518,000 per $74M launch).
How much is the SPACEX contract with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments worth?
The SPACEX contract with Santa Barbara County Association of Governments is valued at 0.7% of published commercial launch price per mission (example: ~$518,000 per $74M launch).
What type of contract is this?
This is a government contract, documented as a agenda record.
Where was this contract approved?
This contract appears in Santa Barbara County Association of Governments Amended Agenda 2026-08-20 (Agenda), dated August 20, 2026 from Santa Barbara County Association of Governments. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.
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