San Jose, IL

Name: Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee — San Jose, IL
Start: 2026-08-31T18:15:00
Location: City Hall Wing, Rooms W118-W120

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San JoseIL averageUS Census ACS

Population

990,054

Per-capita income

$63,253

Median home value

$1,187,800

Bachelor's or higher

46%

Typical home value $120,079 +10.8% yr/yr · +12.5% 5-yr

Home-value trend 2016–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)

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Municipal budget

US Census Annual Survey of Local Government Finances

Total revenue$3.61B (FY2023)

Total spending$2.98B (FY2023)

Taxes$1.58B (FY2023)

Debt outstanding$3.94B (FY2023)

Spending per resident$3,034 (FY2023)

Development activity

Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey

20253,313 housing units ($380.7M)

🗳️ Election results (14 races)

Local election returns — winner marked ✓.

City Council District 3 2025-06-24

Anthony Tordillos ✓ 5,355 · Gabby Chavez-Lopez 2,966

City Council District 3 2025-04-08

Matthew Quevedo 2,000 · Irene Smith 1,443 · Adam Duran 691 · Tyrone Wade 137 · Philip Dolan 54

City Council District 2 2024-11-05

George Casey ✓ 23,977 · Domingo Candelas ✓ 23,363 · Michael Mulcahy ✓ 19,629 · Pamela Campos ✓ 16,883 · Olivia Navarro 18,632 · Arjun Batra 17,507

Mayor 2024-03-05

Matt Mahan ✓ 144,701 · Tyrone Wade 22,363

City Council District 6 2024-03-05

Lenka Wright 5,640 · Sukhdev Singh Bainiwal 5,513 · Alex Shoor 3,850 · Angelo "Aj" Pasciuti 2,688 · Surinder Kaur Dhaliwal 501

City Council District 2 2024-03-05

David Cohen ✓ 8,391 · Kansen Chu 5,931 · Babu Prasad 3,026 · Vanessa Sandoval 2,719

Mayor 2022-11-08

Matt Mahan ✓ 128,376 · Cindy Chávez 122,329

City Council District 5 2022-11-08

Bien Doan ✓ 9,170 · Peter Ortiz ✓ 9,074 · Maya Esparza 7,877 · Nora Campos 7,479

City Council District 3 2022-11-08

Omar Torres ✓ 11,657 · Irene Smith 6,107

Mayor 2022-06-07

Dev Davis 18,235 · Raul Peralez 15,121 · James Spence 11,549 · Travis Hill 1,722 · Marshall Allen Woodmansee 1,199

City Council District 1 2022-06-07

Pamela Foley ✓ 16,051 · Rosemary C. Kamei ✓ 9,943 · Ramona Arellano Snyder 3,913 · Van Le 2,719 · Hg "Hanh Giao" Nguyen 1,960 · Rolando Bonilla 1,788

City Council District 4 2020-11-03

Devora "Dev" Davis ✓ 24,340 · David Cohen ✓ 20,030 · Jake Tonkel 20,840 · Lan Diep 18,993

🗳️ Ballot measures (1)

Propositions decided directly by voters.

Measure D

2022-06-07 · Passed — 14,172 yes / 3,835 no

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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 6:15 PM

Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee

City Hall Wing, Rooms W118-W120

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Mon Aug 31, 2026 · 11:00 AM

Miscellaneous Agendas

1737 North First Street, Suite 580

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Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to consider affordable housing financing and Arena Hotel redevelopment

The San Jose City Council will consider several items, including a final rezoning of a large site on Harry Road, contracts for concrete services and HVAC upgrades, and a CalPERS retirement benefit amendment. The most consequential items are two housing-related actions: adopting alternative financing frameworks to spur affordable housing production and authorizing negotiations for the Arena Hotel redevelopment and Homekey program transition. The agenda also includes routine consent items and a closed session on labor negotiations.

Rezoning of 600.16-acre site at 650 & 20500 Harry Road from A(PD) to IP and OS districts
Amendment to County hazardous waste agreement increasing compensation by $3,440,401 to $4,640,401 (deferral recommended)
Purchase orders for concrete services up to $5,670,000 plus $570,000 contingency
Contract award for Convention Center HVAC upgrades to Mesa Energy Systems Inc. for $2,287,010
Alternative financing frameworks for affordable housing production

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Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336

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City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, September 1, 2026 1:30 PM Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336 Closed Session at 9:30 a.m. MATT MAHAN, MAYOR ROSEMARY KAMEI, DISTRICT 1 PAMELA CAMPOS, DISTRICT 2 ANTHONY TORDILLOS, DISTRICT 3 DAVID COHEN, DISTRICT 4 PETER ORTIZ, DISTRICT 5 MICHAEL MULCAHY, DISTRICT 6 BIEN DOAN, DISTRICT 7 DOMINGO CANDELAS, DISTRICT 8 PAM FOLEY, VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 9 GEORGE CASEY, DISTRICT 10 September 1, 2026 City Council Agenda Please scroll to the end for information about the City Council Agenda and for the Rules of Conduct of the meeting. For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 Also visit our language access page at: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/appointees/city-clerk/language-access-for-city-council-and- council-committee-meetings 26-602 Language Access Instructions / Instrucciones de interpretación / Hướng dẫn diễn giải Language Access Page How to Use Wordly illustration Attachments City Council Agendas Translated by Members of the Public In accordance with Government Code § 54953.4(c)(3) and Senate Bill 707, members of the public may submit a translated City Council agenda via email, mail, or in person no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day before the Council meeting to the City Clerk's Office: 200 E. Santa Clara St., Tower, 14th Floor, San José, CA 95113 or city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov (PDFs only). American Disability Act To …

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Tue Sep 1, 2026 · 9:30 AM

City Council Closed Session

Council Chambers; https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336

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Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 10:00 AM

Downtown Parking Board

City Hall Tower, 8th Floor, Room T-847

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Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 5:30 PM

Parks and Recreation Commission

Roosevelt Community Center Multi-Purpose Room - 901 East Santa Clara Street

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Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 2:00 PM

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole

City sets Oct 2 study session on infrastructure financing for economic development

The Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole will review the draft agenda for the September 15, 2026 City Council meeting. The committee will also receive the public record for the week of August 20-27, 2026. The most significant action is setting a City Council Study Session on Infrastructure Financing Tools for Economic Development for October 2, 2026.

Set City Council Study Session on Infrastructure Financing Tools for Economic Development for October 2, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Receive and file the Public Record for August 20, 2026 - August 27, 2026
Review Draft Agenda for September 15, 2026 City Council meeting
Review Final Agenda for September 8, 2026 (Item Cancelled)

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Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole City of San José Agenda City of San José 200 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 Committee Members David Cohen, Chair Rosemary Kamei, Vice Chair Pam Foley, Member Bien Doan, Member Domingo Candelas, Member Committee Staff Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager Joy Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk Kevin Fisher, Assistant City Attorney Rachelle Blattman, City Manager's Office Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/97550548493 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 2, 2026 For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 How to observe the Meeting (no public comment): 1) Cable Channel 24 2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting 3) https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia How to submit written Public Comment for items on the agenda: 1) By email to city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov by 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. How to provide spoken Public Comment during the Committee Meeting: Page 1 City of San José Printed on 8/28/2026 September 2, 2026 Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda 1) In Person: Fill out a Yellow Speaker's Card and submit it to boxes at the bottom of the Chambers. 2) By phone 888 475 4499. Webinar ID: 975 5054 8493. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) a. Whe …

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Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Planning Director's Hearing

Virtual Meeting - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/89012305097

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Wed Sep 2, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Historic Landmarks Commission

Meeting Cancelled

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Thu Sep 3, 2026 · 4:00 PM

Civil Service Commission

Meeting

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Fri Sep 4, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Miscellaneous Agendas

City Hall Tower, 17th Floor, City Manager’s Conference Room

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Wed Sep 9, 2026 · 2:00 PM

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole

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Thu Sep 10, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Appeals Hearing Board

Meeting Cancelled

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Tue Sep 15, 2026 · 9:30 AM

City Council Closed Session

Council Chambers

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Tue Sep 22, 2026 · 9:30 AM

City Council Closed Session

Council Chambers

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Thu Oct 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM

Miscellaneous Agendas

City Hall Wing Rooms, W118-W120

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Fri Aug 28, 2026 · 9:30 AM

Miscellaneous Agendas

City Hall Tower, 17th Floor, Room T-1734

Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Appeals Hearing Board

Meeting Cancelled

Thu Aug 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Miscellaneous Agendas

1737 North First Street, Suite 580

Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 2:00 PM

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole

Joint committee to review final agenda for Sept. 1 council meeting

This is a joint meeting of the Rules and Open Government Committee and the Committee of the Whole. The main business is reviewing the final agenda for the September 1, 2026 City Council meeting, including adding new items and assigning time certain. The draft agenda for September 8, 2026 has been cancelled. The consent calendar includes routine items such as receiving the public record and an appointment to the VEBA Advisory Committee.

Review final agenda for September 1, 2026 City Council meeting
Approve Edward Carboni as POA active employee member to VEBA Advisory Committee (partial term ending May 31, 2028)
Set joint special meeting with San José/Santa Clara Treatment Plant Advisory Committee on Nov. 5, 2026 at 700 Los Esteros Road
Receive and file Public Record for August 13-20, 2026

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Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/97550548493

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26th, 2026. Okay, it is 2:00. So we're going to call today's meeting of the Rules and Open Government Committee to order. We start with roll call, please. Candelas here. One here. Foley here. Kamei. Here. Cohen. Here. We have a quorum. And inky is here. It is National Dog Day, and so I have with me inky, who is from our animal shelter, available for adoption. So anybody, anybody here could leave with inky today. We are. I want to thank also Daniel, who's in the audience from the Animal Care Center, who's been helping us with inky for the day. We are going to start by reviewing our agenda for next week, SEPTEMBER 1st. Tuesday Council closed session at 930 and open session at 130 and consent starts on page five. Continues on pages six and seven. Section three. We have an amendment to our Calpers contract and a franchise, a grant of franchise to Tokay Energy storage for electric services. For public right of way and in section eight, affordable financing recommendations to spur affordable housing development and actions related to arena, hotel redevelopment and Homekey program and exclusive exclusive negotiating agreement for affordable housing at 71 Vista, Montana. That is it. We have public comment. Yes we do. Before I call the speaker, as a reminder, speakers must comply with the city's Code of conduct for public and observe the time limit. Conduct that materially disrupts the meeting or interferes with others ability to participate MAY result in muting or removal as authoriz …

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Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole City of San José Agenda City of San José 200 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 Committee Members David Cohen, Chair Rosemary Kamei, Vice Chair Pam Foley, Member Bien Doan, Member Domingo Candelas, Member Committee Staff Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager Joy Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk Kevin Fisher, Assistant City Attorney Rachelle Blattman, City Manager's Office Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/97550548493 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 26, 2026 For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 How to observe the Meeting (no public comment): 1) Cable Channel 24 2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting 3) https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia How to submit written Public Comment for items on the agenda: 1) By email to city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov by 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. How to provide spoken Public Comment during the Committee Meeting: Page 1 City of San José Printed on 8/21/2026 August 26, 2026 Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda 1) In Person: Fill out a Yellow Speaker's Card and submit it to boxes at the bottom of the Chambers. 2) By phone 888 475 4499. Webinar ID: 975 5054 8493. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) a. When pr …

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Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Planning Commission

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/84325178536

Wed Aug 26, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Planning Director's Hearing

Virtual Meeting

Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to vote on SJ Cares expansion, ballot positions, and $10M airport contracts

The San Jose City Council will vote on routine consent items and several notable actions, including expanding the SJ Cares energy discount program to more affordable housing units, taking positions on four statewide ballot measures, and approving contracts for airport planning and a Cherry Ave paving project. The agenda also includes a closed session on labor negotiations and a public hearing on a franchise for Tokay Energy Storage.

Expand SJ Cares program to ~2,384 additional affordable units (Item 2.7)
Adopt positions on Prop 37 (support), Prop 39 (oppose), Prop 43 (oppose), Prop 45 (support in concept) (Item 3.3)
Award $1,135,347.40 contract to O'Grady Paving for Cherry Ave project (Item 2.11)
Authorize up to $10M each for three airport consultant agreements (Item 5.1)
Increase Fish Lake Geothermal PPA to $3.2M annually, $64M aggregate (Item 6.1)

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City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, August 25, 2026 1:30 PM Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336 Closed Session at 9:30 a.m. MATT MAHAN, MAYOR ROSEMARY KAMEI, DISTRICT 1 PAMELA CAMPOS, DISTRICT 2 ANTHONY TORDILLOS, DISTRICT 3 DAVID COHEN, DISTRICT 4 PETER ORTIZ, DISTRICT 5 MICHAEL MULCAHY, DISTRICT 6 BIEN DOAN, DISTRICT 7 DOMINGO CANDELAS, DISTRICT 8 PAM FOLEY, VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 9 GEORGE CASEY, DISTRICT 10 August 25, 2026 City Council Agenda Please scroll to the end for information about the City Council Agenda and for the Rules of Conduct of the meeting. For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 Also visit our language access page at: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/appointees/city-clerk/language-access-for-city-council-and- council-committee-meetings 26-602 Language Access Instructions / Instrucciones de interpretación / Hướng dẫn diễn giải Language Access Page How to Use Wordly illustration Attachments American Disability Act To request an alternative format agenda under the Americans with Disabilities Act for City-sponsored meetings, events or printer materials, please call (408) 535-1260 as soon as possible, but at least three business days before the meeting. Accommodations Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the ADA Coordinator at ADA@sanjoseca.gov or by calling (408) 535-8430. The ADA Coordinator will use their …

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Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 9:30 AM

City Council Closed Session

Council Chambers; https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336

Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM

Miscellaneous Agendas

1737 North First Street, Suite 580

Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 1:30 PM

Community & Economic Development Committee (CED)

Committee to review economic development audit and semi-annual status report

The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider two reports: an audit of the City Manager's Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs performance measures, and a semi-annual status report on economic development activities. The committee will also review its work plan and may adjust items. No votes on ordinances or contracts are scheduled.

Accept audit report on City Manager's Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs performance measures (CC 26-088)
Cross-reference audit item to September 29, 2026 City Council meeting
Accept semi-annual status report on economic development announcements and accomplishments (CC 26-089)

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Community & Economic Development Committee (CED) City of San José Agenda City of San José 200 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 Committee Members Pam Foley, Chair Rosemary Kamei, Vice Chair Peter Ortiz, Member Michael Mulcahy, Member George Casey, Member Committee Staff Rosalynn Hughey, City Manager's Office Johnny Phan, City Attorney's Office Vincent Rocha, Mayor's Office Yasmin Johnson, City Clerk's Office Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/92524766522 1:30 PM Monday, August 24, 2026 For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 How to observe the Meeting (no public comment): 1) Cable Channel 24 2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting 3) https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia How to submit written Public Comment: By email to CEDCommittee@sanjoseca.gov by 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Committee Meeting: Page 1 City of San José Printed on 8/14/2026 August 24, 2026 Community & Economic Development Committee (CED) Agenda 1. In Person: Fill out a Yellow Speaker's Card and submit it to boxes at the bottom of the Chambers. 2. By phone: (888) 475-4499. Webinar ID: 925 2476 6522. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) a. When prompted to enter your Participant ID, please dial the pound symbol (#); If you would like to r …

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Mon Aug 24, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Youth Commission

Council Chambers

Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 11:00 AM

Historic Landmarks Commission

Meeting Cancelled

Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 8:30 AM

Miscellaneous Agendas

City Hall Wing, Rooms W118-W120

Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 12:30 PM

Miscellaneous Agendas

City Hall Wing, Rooms W118-W120

Thu Aug 20, 2026 · 1:30 PM

Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS)

Committee to review Q4 financial reports, employee turnover audit, fireworks and emergency plans

The Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee will review and accept several reports, including the fourth quarter financial reports for fiscal year 2025-2026, an audit on employee turnover, a status report on the Fireworks Ordinance Work Plan, and the annual report on emergency management priorities. These items are routine and will be forwarded to the full City Council for adoption or information.

Accept Fourth Quarter Financial Reports for FY 2025-2026 (Debt, Investment, Revenue, Purchasing and Risk Management)
Accept employee turnover audit report
Accept Fireworks Ordinance Work Plan status report
Accept annual report on Office of Emergency Management Work Plan priorities for FY 2026-2027

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Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS) City of San José Agenda City of San José 200 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 Committee Members Bien Doan, Chair Rosemary Kamei, Vice Chair Michael Mulcahy, Member George Casey, Member Anthony Tordillos, Member Committee Staff Jennifer Schembri, City Manager's Office Terra Chaffee, City Attorney's Office Emily Munguia, Mayor's Office Yasmin Johnson and Daniel Aguilar, City Clerk's Office Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/95692953224 1:30 PM Thursday, August 20, 2026 For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 How to observe the Meeting (no public comment): 1) Cable Channel 24 2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting 3) https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia How to submit written Public Comment: By email to PSFSSCommittee@sanjoseca.gov by 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Committee Meeting: Page 1 City of San José Printed on 8/13/2026 August 20, 2026 Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS) Agenda 1) In Person: Fill out a Yellow Speaker's Card and submit it to boxes at the bottom of the Chambers. 2) By phone: 888 475 4499. Webinar ID: 956 9295 3224. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) a. When prompted to enter your Participant I …

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Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 2:00 PM

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole

Joint committee reviews agendas, approves SJSU flag raising and travel

The Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole are meeting jointly to review the final agenda for August 25 and draft agenda for September 1, 2026. They will also consider consent calendar items, including approving a San José State University flag raising as a city-sponsored event, authorizing travel for a mayor's office staff member, and retroactively approving a $900 ticket purchase.

Approve SJSU flag raising on September 1, 2026 as city-sponsored special event with fund expenditure and donations
Authorize travel for Mayor Mahan's Office staff Amber Kappagantula to Tampa, Florida, September 22-25, 2026
Retroactively approve $900 purchase of tickets to Silicon Valley Business Journal's '40 under 40' Awards event
Review final agenda for August 25, 2026 and draft agenda for September 1, 2026
Receive and file Public Record for August 6-13, 2026

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Wordly caption test. All right, it's 2:00. We're going to call today's rules and open Government Committee meeting to order. Candelas here. One here. Foley here. Kamei here. Cohen here. Have a quorum. All right, let's review the AUGUST 25th Council agenda and the there is an add sheet. The meeting is scheduled for 930. Closed session. 130 regular session and consent starts on page five and continues on pages six, seven and eight. Section three. We have a discussion on the 2026 statewide ballot measures and. A franchise for electric services. Right of way, I think related to electric services. Section five. Consultant services for the airport and two civil grand jury responses. Section six amendments to our Geothermal Power Purchase Agreement and section 881 recommending deferral. Eight two multifamily housing incentive for 210 Bay point and in land use, a conditional use permit for San Pedro Social. Looks like there's no public hearing online. Yes, we have one virtual public comment. As a reminder, speakers must comply with the city's Code of conduct for public meetings. Please direct comments to the body limit remarks to the agenda item and observe the time limit conduct that materially disrupts the meeting or interferes with others. Ability to participate MAY result in muting or removal as authorized by law. Blair. Hi Blair Beakman, I wanted to quickly speak on item 8.2 on your agenda coming up next week. Mostly multifamily housing incentive program. Public hearing to to ad …

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Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole City of San José Agenda City of San José 200 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 Committee Members David Cohen, Chair Rosemary Kamei, Vice Chair Pam Foley, Member Bien Doan, Member Domingo Candelas, Member Committee Staff Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager Joy Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk Kevin Fisher, Assistant City Attorney Rachelle Blattman, City Manager's Office Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/97550548493 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 19, 2026 For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 How to observe the Meeting (no public comment): 1) Cable Channel 24 2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting 3) https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia 4) By phone 888 475 4499. Webinar ID: 975 5054 8493. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) 5) By online https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/97550548493 Use a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 16+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. How to submit written Public Comment for items on the agenda: 1) By email to city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov by 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. How to provide spoken Public Comment during the Committee Meeting: Fill out a Yellow Speaker's Card and s …

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Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 5:30 PM

Parks and Recreation Commission

City Hall Tower, 5th Floor, Room T-550

Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Miscellaneous Agendas

1737 North First Street, Suite 580

Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Planning Director's Hearing

Virtual Meeting - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/89012305097

Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Library and Education Commission

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 1st Floor, 150 East San Fernando Street

Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 2:00 PM

Miscellaneous Agendas

City Hall Wing, Rooms W118-W120

Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to consider rezoning 650 Harry Road and 12-unit Curtner Avenue project

The San Jose City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar, a closed session on labor negotiations, and several public hearings. Key items include a proposed rezoning of a 600-acre site at 650 Harry Road, an appeal hearing for a 12-unit condominium project at 1295 Curtner Avenue, and a directive to prepare General Plan amendments to increase residential capacity. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as contract amendments and grant authorizations.

Rezoning 600.16 acres at 650 Harry Road from Planned Development to Industrial Park (35 acres) and Open Space (565 acres)
Appeal hearing for 8 condominium units on separate lots and 4 on two lots at 1295 Curtner Avenue, including demolition of a single-family home and removal of 21 trees
Direct staff to prepare General Plan amendments to increase residential density in Mixed Use Neighborhood and Urban Residential designations
Approve $2.3 million federal funding and $300,000 from Airport Renewal Fund for Airside Lighting Replacement Project
Authorize application for Proposition 4 climate bond grants estimated at $300,000 to $27.5 million

zoninghousinggeneral-planairportgrantspublic-hearing

Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336

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THAT. ALL >> RIGHT. GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE. WELCOME TO YOUR CITY HALL. I'D LIKE TO CALL TO ORDER THIS MEETING OF THE SALZER CITY COUNCIL FOR THE AFTERNOON OF AUGUST 18TH. TONI, WOULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL TO ME HERE, COMPOSE PRESENT TODAY'S HERE TO WIN ORTIZ PRESENT MULCAHY >> HERE. DON KENDALL IS HERE. CASEY FOLEY MEHAN >> HERE YOU HAVE A QUORUM. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. NOW IF YOU'RE ABLE PLEASE STAND AND JOIN US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG >> OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> THANK YOU AND WELCOME ONCE AGAIN. TODAY'S INVOCATION WILL BE PROVIDED BY TEN FONG TAEKWONDO INSTITUTE COUNCIL MEMBER TWAN PLEASE TELL US MORE. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MAYOR. GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. TODAY MY OFFICE IS PLEASED TO PRESENT OUR >> SECOND INVOCATION OF THE MONTH. WE ARE ESPECIALLY HONORED TO HAVE A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE >> PREPARED FOR US TODAY THANKS TO TUN FONG AND HIS TAEKWONDO GROUP. TAEKWONDO IS A MARTIAL ART THAT EMPHASIZED DISCIPLINE, RESPECT, PERSEVERANCE AND SELF-CONTROL BEYOND IMPRESSIVE TECHNIQUES AND PHYSICAL SKILL. IT TEACHES US THE >> IMPORTANCE OF FOCUS, CONFIDENCE AND VALUE THAT CAN INSPIRE >> ALL OF US IN OUR DAILY LIVES. AND OF COURSE >> WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL THEY ARE HERE TO DEMONSTRATE THIS SKILL TO US TODAY. I THINK IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT AFTER WATCHING THIS PERFORMANCE NONE OF US WILL BE VOLUNTEERING TO TEST …

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City Council Meeting Amended Agenda Tuesday, August 18, 2026 1:30 PM Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336 Closed Session at 9:30 a.m. MATT MAHAN, MAYOR ROSEMARY KAMEI, DISTRICT 1 PAMELA CAMPOS, DISTRICT 2 ANTHONY TORDILLOS, DISTRICT 3 DAVID COHEN, DISTRICT 4 PETER ORTIZ, DISTRICT 5 MICHAEL MULCAHY, DISTRICT 6 BIEN DOAN, DISTRICT 7 DOMINGO CANDELAS, DISTRICT 8 PAM FOLEY, VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 9 GEORGE CASEY, DISTRICT 10 August 18, 2026 City Council Amended Agenda Please scroll to the end for information about the City Council Agenda and for the Rules of Conduct of the meeting. For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 Also visit our language access page at: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/appointees/city-clerk/language-access-for-city-council-and -council-committee-meetings 26-602 Language Access Instructions / Instrucciones de interpretación / Hướng dẫn diễn giải Language Access Page How to Use Wordly illustration Attachments American Disability Act To request an alternative format agenda under the Americans with Disabilities Act for City-sponsored meetings, events or printer materials, please call (408) 535-1260 as soon as possible, but at least three business days before the meeting. Accommodations Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the ADA Coordinator at ADA@sanjoseca.gov or by calling (408) 535-8430. The ADA Coordinat …

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Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 9:30 AM

City Council Closed Session

Council Chambers; https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336

Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 5:30 PM

Arts Commission

City Hall Wing, Rooms W119-W120

Sun Aug 16, 2026 · 1:00 PM

Youth Commission

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 225 - 150 East San Fernando Street

Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Appeals Hearing Board

Council Chambers

Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM

Senior Citizens Commission

Berryessa Community Center - Room 2, 3050 Berryessa Road

Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Miscellaneous Agendas

VTA Administrative Offices at Conference Room B-106, 3331 N. First Street; City Hall Tower, 18th Floor, Room T-1853, 200 E. Santa Clara Street

Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 4:00 PM

Treatment Plant Advisory Committee

City Hall Tower, 17th Floor, Room T-1734

Thu Aug 13, 2026 · 5:45 PM

Housing and Community Development Commission

Meeting Cancelled

Showing the 30 most recent meetings of 1053 on record. See the yearly meeting archives below for the full history.

🏗️ Building permits (latest 25)

Recent records pulled from the city's own open-data portal. Beta — dates/values as published by the source.

Issued	Address	Type	Value
Thu Jul 16, 2026	3845 THOMPSON CREEK CT , SAN JOSE CA 95135-1000	1 & 2 Family Residential
Wed Jul 15, 2026	1178 DONINGTON DR , SAN JOSE CA 95129-4059	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	497 COAKLEY DR , SAN JOSE CA 95117-1519	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	276 HUCKLEBERRY DR , SAN JOSE CA 95123-0000	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	3199 GROTH CT , SAN JOSE CA 95111-4514	Condo
Wed Jul 15, 2026	6718 MT LENEVE DR , SAN JOSE CA 95120-2033	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	5828 EMBEE DR , SAN JOSE CA 95123-3512	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	952 ORCHID WY , SAN JOSE CA 95117-2332	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	4118 SAMSON WY , SAN JOSE CA 95124-3734	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	495 W SAN CARLOS ST , SAN JOSE CA 95110	Health Club
Wed Jul 15, 2026	1624 SALAMONI CT , SAN JOSE CA 95133-1519	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	1787 FROBISHER WY , SAN JOSE CA 95124-1724	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	1830 ARROYO SECO DR , SAN JOSE CA 95125-5603	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	1552 ALMADEN EX , SAN JOSE CA 95125-1203	Apartment
Wed Jul 15, 2026	1552 ALMADEN EX , SAN JOSE CA 95125-1203	Apartment
Wed Jul 15, 2026	209 BEEGUM WY , SAN JOSE CA 95123-3606	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	470 COAKLEY DR , SAN JOSE CA 95117-1518	Single-Family	$14,924
Wed Jul 15, 2026	6714 DEVONSHIRE DR , SAN JOSE CA 95129-3821	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	1290 S KING RD , SAN JOSE CA 95122-2038	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	7151 AVENIDA ROTELLA , SAN JOSE CA 95139-1114	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	1137 LITTLEOAK DR , SAN JOSE CA 95129-3141	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	4223 INDIGO OAK CT , SAN JOSE CA 95121-0000	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	3055 EAST HILLS DR , SAN JOSE CA 95127-3104	Single-Family	$5,740
Wed Jul 15, 2026	3027 PAYNE AV , SAN JOSE CA 95128-4047	Single-Family
Wed Jul 15, 2026	913 LAWTON AV , SAN JOSE CA 95128-3620	1 & 2 Family Residential

Source: Building permits

💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)

Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.

$633.8M	BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P. Department of Defense · IGF::OT::IGF BRADLEY SYSTEM TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT SYSTEM T
$429.9M	BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P. Department of Defense · SYSTEMS TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT SYSTEMS TECHNICAL SUPPORT SE
$166.9M	IHEALTH LABS INC. Department of Health and Human Services · OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) COVID-19 TESTS
$76.4M	HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO. Department of the Interior · CONSTRUCTION - USGS LABORATORY BUILDING AT MOFFETT FIELD, CA
$75.0M	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION Department of Defense · IBM NORTHPOLE NEURAL INFERENCE MACHINE: ARCHITECTURE, SOFT INTELLECTUA
$57.1M	NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · U-2 AN/ASQ-230 SUPPORT AND SERVICE
$56.5M	NORTHROP GRUMMAN SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS CORP. Department of Defense · INCREMENT 2- BUILD A UCA
$49.5M	NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT FOR AN/ASQ-230
$48.9M	NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · AN/ASQ-230 SENSOR SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT
$47.3M	NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · U-2 AN/ASQ-230 AND ASSOCIATED DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND STATIONS SUPPO

Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.

🌐 County-level context (Santa Clara County)

County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.

Unemployment rate3.4% (labor force 1,021,385 · 2026)

Net migration-22,360 people (-$3.13B net AGI · 2023)

Federal disasters (10 yr)10 ({"Flood": 6, "Fire": 6, "Severe Storm": 6, "Biological": 2, · last Mon Apr 3, 2023)

Traffic fatalities54 (30 pedestrian · 2024)

Business establishments49,154 (1,171,397 employees · 2023)

Fair Market Rent (2BR)$3,446/mo (15,679 assisted households · 2025)

Adults with low literacy19.4% (low numeracy 24% · 2017)

Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC

City profile

Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.

$3.61B

Annual budget

$3.94B

Debt outstanding

8,829

Employees on payroll

3,313

Permitted housing units

The money — in

source: Census gov-finance & state comptroller

Budget

Revenue$3.61B

Spending$2.98B

Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.

Debt load MODERATE

Outstanding debt$3.94B

Debt-to-revenue1.09×

Debt-load index56 / 100

A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.

The money — out

source: city procurement & payroll

Who the city actually cuts checks to.

8,829 employees on the public payroll — every position and salary is public record.

Accountability — traffic stops

disparitysource: Stanford Open Policing

Of the stops recorded, Black drivers were searched 1.4× more often than white drivers — and yet officers found contraband on them less often, the statistical signature of a lower search threshold applied by race. (2018)

Black

29.60% searched

White

21.33% searched

Hit rate ▸

contraband found when searched

Black 16.9% · White 26.8%

Outcomes — economic mobility

source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research use

For kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:

White kids

0.495

All kids

0.475

Black kids

0.370

Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.

Where it’s happening

geocoded land-use decisions

🗺 Interactive map

Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.

Meeting archives

2025 (127 meetings)
2024 (83 meetings)
2023 (160 meetings)
2022 (165 meetings)
2021 (168 meetings)

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