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January 2026 Newsletter
Apr 04, 2026, 5:17 PM • George Casey
Summary
Councilmember George Casey begins 2026 focused on strengthening neighborhoods and emergency preparedness, celebrating the creation of over a dozen new Neighborhood Associations in 2025. The office will now send two monthly emails: a policy newsletter and a community bulletin highlighting events and volunteer opportunities. Key upcoming events include a Service Day at SJPL, food distribution, and a Justice for All Policy Workshop. At the January 27 City Council meeting, Casey supported implementing SB 79 to allow denser housing near transit while preserving industrial areas, expanding downtown residential incentives by reducing fees, and adjusting the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to slightly reduce affordability requirements to boost housing production while maintaining long-term affordability protections.
Related causes
Key positions and references
Key positions
- Support SB 79 implementation with walkability and industrial preservation
- Expand downtown residential incentive program by reducing fees
- Adjust Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to increase housing production
- Maintain 55-year affordability period for below-market units
Agenda items and issues mentioned
- SB 79 Implementation (Item 8.1)
- Downtown Residential Incentive Program (Item 8.2)
- Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Item 8.4)
Meetings and events mentioned
- City Council Meeting January 27, 2026
- Service Day at SJPL February 7, 2026
- Agape Silicon Valley Food & Resource Distribution February 14, 2026
- Justice for All Policy Workshop February 21, 2026
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