San Jose City Council Meeting Summaries

What happened City Council's 2026-02-10 meeting centered on CP24-036 & ER24-304 - Administrative Hearing on the Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of a Conditional Use... and 2025-2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, with additional discussion on 2026 Power Content and Rates. - 26-113 CP24-036 & ER24-304 - Administrative Hearing on the Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of a Conditional Use...: 26-113 CP24-036 & ER24-304 - Administrative Hearing on the Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of a Conditional Use Permit Located at 1692 Story Road. (a) Conduct an Administrative Hearing to consider the, including downtown hotels. I feel like I have the credentials... - 26-109 2025-2026 Mid-Year Budget Review: 26-109 2025-2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. (a) Approve the 2025-2026 Mid-Year Budget Review Report. (b) Adopt related Appropriation Ordinance and Funding Sources Resolution amendments in various funds as detailed in, including and if we want to grow the overall tot pot that... - 26-111 2026 Power Content and Rates: 26-111 2026 Power Content and Rates. Adopt a resolution: (a) Maintaining the renewable energy content of GreenSource at 62% renewable and set rates according to the rate schedule in Attachment A of the staff, including cleaner power to our customers. If the recommendation was... - 26-110 Potential Ballot Measure Increasing Transient Occupancy Tax: 26-110 Potential Ballot Measure Increasing Transient Occupancy Tax. Adopt a resolution: (a) Calling and giving notice, on its own motion, for a Special Municipal Election to be consolidated with the statewide direct, including so it was. A it was by MAY 2026, but I don't know... - 26-146 Retroactive Approval of the SJ26 and Bay Area Host Committee Flag Raising Sponsored by the Office of Mayor Mahan as...: 26-146 Retroactive Approval of the SJ26 and Bay Area Host Committee Flag Raising Sponsored by the Office of Mayor Mahan as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials, including due to its lack of resources. Compounding that,... Key decisions - 26-111 2026 Power Content and Rates was approved. - 26-109 2025-2026 Mid-Year Budget Review was adopted. - 26-110 Potential Ballot Measure Increasing Transient Occupancy Tax was accepted. - 26-113 CP24-036 & ER24-304 - Administrative Hearing on the Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of a Conditional Use... was discussed. - Final action was unclear for 26-146 Retroactive Approval of the SJ26 and Bay Area Host Committee Flag Raising Sponsored by the Office of Mayor Mahan as.... What matters to the public - 26-113 CP24-036 & ER24-304 - Administrative Hearing on the Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of a Conditional Use... mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. - 26-109 2025-2026 Mid-Year Budget Review mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items. - 26-111 2026 Power Content and Rates mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items. - 26-110 Potential Ballot Measure Increasing Transient Occupancy Tax mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items. Next steps - No concrete follow-up step was clearly identified in the available record.

What happened City Council's 2026-02-05 meeting centered on Attachments. - 26-141 Attachments: 26-141 2026-2027 Preliminary General Fund Forecast and Budget Priorities Memorandum Memorandum from Ortiz, 1/30/26 Memorandum from Campos, 2/4/26 Presentation Letters from the Public Attachments 1. Introduction and, including now our five council focus areas just want to give... Key decisions - 26-141 Attachments was referred/continued. What matters to the public - 26-141 Attachments mattered because it commits public funds and shapes how the work or service moves forward. Next steps - No concrete follow-up step was clearly identified in the available record.

What happened City Council's 2026-02-03 meeting centered on Establishment of the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in... and Preliminary Actions Required for the Creation of the Story Road Business Improvement District and Levy of..., with additional discussion on Amendment to Title 16 (Gaming Control) of the San José Municipal Code. - 26-086 Establishment of the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in...: 26-086 Establishment of the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Improvement District for the Remainder of Fiscal, including i'm not sure if I'm supposed to hit the gavel or... - 26-085 Preliminary Actions Required for the Creation of the Story Road Business Improvement District and Levy of...: 26-085 Preliminary Actions Required for the Creation of the Story Road Business Improvement District and Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. (a) Adopt a resolution: (1) Declaring the City Council’s, including we need a little bit of stability in order to operate... - 26-084 Amendment to Title 16 (Gaming Control) of the San José Municipal Code: 26-084 Amendment to Title 16 (Gaming Control) of the San José Municipal Code. Approve an ordinance amending Title 16 (Gaming Control) of the San José Municipal Code to: (a) Revise the immediate reporting requirement, including cardroom regulation fee from approximately... - 26-087 Establishment of The Alameda Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in The Alameda Business...: 26-087 Establishment of The Alameda Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in The Alameda Business Improvement District for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (a) Conduct a public hearing, including come this far I'm just really proud of, you... - 26-083 the 10180 - SJC New Taxiway Victor Phase 3A: 26-083 Actions Related to the 10180 - SJC New Taxiway Victor Phase 3A. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works, or his designee to: (a) Award and execute a construction contract for 10180 - SJC... Key decisions - 26-086 Establishment of the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in..., 26-084 Amendment to Title 16 (Gaming Control) of the San José Municipal Code, and 26-087 Establishment of The Alameda Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in The Alameda Business... were approved. - 26-085 Preliminary Actions Required for the Creation of the Story Road Business Improvement District and Levy of... was discussed. - 26-083 the 10180 - SJC New Taxiway Victor Phase 3A was discussed. What matters to the public - 26-086 Establishment of the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in... mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items. - 26-085 Preliminary Actions Required for the Creation of the Story Road Business Improvement District and Levy of... mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items. - 26-084 Amendment to Title 16 (Gaming Control) of the San José Municipal Code mattered because it commits public funds and shapes how the work or service moves forward. - 26-087 Establishment of The Alameda Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in The Alameda Business... mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. Next steps - 26-086 Establishment of the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in... still points to a public-hearing step in the available record. - 26-085 Preliminary Actions Required for the Creation of the Story Road Business Improvement District and Levy of... still points to a public-hearing step in the available record. - 26-087 Establishment of The Alameda Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in The Alameda Business... still points to a public-hearing step in the available record.

What happened City Council's 2026-01-27 meeting centered on Proposed Amendment to Chapter 17.22 (Mobilehome Rent Ordinance) of the San José Municipal Code. - NOT TO BE HEARD... and Downtown Residential Incentive Program Expansion to Include Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Projects, with additional discussion on Amendments to Chapter 5.08 of Title 5 of the San José Municipal Code and Regulations for the Inclusionary Housing.... - 26-075 Proposed Amendment to Chapter 17.22 (Mobilehome Rent Ordinance) of the San José Municipal Code. - NOT TO BE HEARD...: 26-075 Proposed Amendment to Chapter 17.22 (Mobilehome Rent Ordinance) of the San José Municipal Code. - NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 6:00 P.M. Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 17.22 (Mobilehome Rent Ordinance) of, including acre, this again feels like a time sensitive issue... - 26-074 Downtown Residential Incentive Program Expansion to Include Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Projects: 26-074 Downtown Residential Incentive Program Expansion to Include Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Projects. (a) Adopt a resolution renaming the Downtown Residential High-Rise Incentive Program to the Downtown, including mayor. council members my name is danny mangan.... - 26-073 Amendments to Chapter 5.08 of Title 5 of the San José Municipal Code and Regulations for the Inclusionary Housing...: 26-073 Amendments to Chapter 5.08 of Title 5 of the San José Municipal Code and Regulations for the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 5.08 (Inclusionary Housing) of Title 5 of the, including it's also very notable that staff took such a you... - 26-076 Multifamily Housing Incentive Program Phase I Extension: 26-076 Multifamily Housing Incentive Program Phase I Extension. (a) Adopt a resolution amending the Multifamily Housing Incentive Program to: (1) Extend the deadline to apply for Multifamily Housing Incentive Program, including is one of the chambers supported in 2024 and we... - 26-071 Senate Bill 79, Statewide Standards for Transit-Oriented Development Report and Implementation: 26-071 Senate Bill 79, Statewide Standards for Transit-Oriented Development Report and Implementation. (a) Accept the report on Senate Bill 79, including a summary of its provisions, initial San José specific, including tier one and tier two there are different standards... Key decisions - 26-073 Amendments to Chapter 5.08 of Title 5 of the San José Municipal Code and Regulations for the Inclusionary Housing... was approved. - 26-075 Proposed Amendment to Chapter 17.22 (Mobilehome Rent Ordinance) of the San José Municipal Code. - NOT TO BE HEARD... was discussed. - 26-074 Downtown Residential Incentive Program Expansion to Include Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Projects was discussed. - 26-076 Multifamily Housing Incentive Program Phase I Extension was discussed. - 26-071 Senate Bill 79, Statewide Standards for Transit-Oriented Development Report and Implementation was discussed. What matters to the public - 26-075 Proposed Amendment to Chapter 17.22 (Mobilehome Rent Ordinance) of the San José Municipal Code. - NOT TO BE HEARD... mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items. - 26-074 Downtown Residential Incentive Program Expansion to Include Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Projects mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. - 26-073 Amendments to Chapter 5.08 of Title 5 of the San José Municipal Code and Regulations for the Inclusionary Housing... mattered because it affects housing delivery, interim housing support, or affordability. - 26-076 Multifamily Housing Incentive Program Phase I Extension mattered because it affects housing delivery, interim housing support, or affordability. Next steps - 26-071 Senate Bill 79, Statewide Standards for Transit-Oriented Development Report and Implementation is expected to return for a follow-up council step. - 26-071 Senate Bill 79, Statewide Standards for Transit-Oriented Development Report and Implementation points to a later ordinance step or follow-up legislative action.

What happened City Council's 2026-01-13 meeting centered on Adoption of City Council Policy 7-15, Prohibiting the Use of City Parking Lots, Vacant Lots, and Garages for Civil... and 2026 Legislative Program and Legislative Priorities, with additional discussion on Team San José Annual Performance Audit Report. - 26-017 Adoption of City Council Policy 7-15, Prohibiting the Use of City Parking Lots, Vacant Lots, and Garages for Civil...: 26-017 Adoption of City Council Policy 7-15, Prohibiting the Use of City Parking Lots, Vacant Lots, and Garages for Civil Immigration Enforcement Staging Areas, Processing Locations, or Operation Bases. (a) Adopt a, including staff for really jumping on staff for really... - 26-027 2026 Legislative Program and Legislative Priorities: 26-027 2026 Legislative Program and Legislative Priorities. Adopt the 2026 Legislative Program and Legislative Priorities. Regards to these dollars that regards to these dollars that the voters have passed and are, including to understand that we have a lot more in common... - 26-026 Team San José Annual Performance Audit Report: 26-026 Team San José Annual Performance Audit Report. As recommended by the Community and Economic Development Committee on December 15, 2025, accept the audit report on the annual performance of Team San José. Five, including five fall inter-governmental relations report and... - 26-023 Fall Intergovernmental Relations Report: 26-023 Fall Intergovernmental Relations Report. (a) Accept the Fall Intergovernmental Relations Report. (b) Reaffirm all City positions summarized in the 2025-2026 Intergovernmental Relations Priority Federal, including of these pieces of legislation that have Passed. and... - 26-032 First Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan: 26-032 First Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan. (a) Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the First Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action, including make that a model for other states. the other... Key decisions - 26-017 Adoption of City Council Policy 7-15, Prohibiting the Use of City Parking Lots, Vacant Lots, and Garages for Civil..., 26-027 2026 Legislative Program and Legislative Priorities, 26-023 Fall Intergovernmental Relations Report, and 26-032 First Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan were approved. - 26-026 Team San José Annual Performance Audit Report was discussed. What matters to the public - 26-017 Adoption of City Council Policy 7-15, Prohibiting the Use of City Parking Lots, Vacant Lots, and Garages for Civil... mattered because it commits public funds and shapes how the work or service moves forward. - 26-027 2026 Legislative Program and Legislative Priorities mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. - 26-026 Team San José Annual Performance Audit Report mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items. - 26-023 Fall Intergovernmental Relations Report mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions. Next steps - 26-032 First Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan still points to a public-hearing step in the available record.