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Prepare for Rain & Halloween + D8 Community Survey!
Apr 04, 2026, 9:29 PM • Domingo Candelas
Summary
Councilmember Domingo Candelas encourages District 8 residents to adopt storm drains to prevent flooding this rainy season, providing volunteers with tools and training. With Halloween approaching on a Friday, he urges caution in residential areas and will join firefighters at Station 31 to distribute glow sticks and candy. The District 8 Community Survey is live, seeking resident feedback to guide equitable neighborhood planning. Recent highlights include reopening the Labor & Delivery Unit at Regional Medical Center, city council approval of master service agreements to expedite planning projects like the General Plan review, and an upcoming community meeting on the Pleasant Hills Golf Course redevelopment EIR. Additionally, two new neighborhood associations, Thompson Creek and Brigadoon, have become active, emphasizing community engagement in local policy and budgeting.
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Key positions and references
Key positions
- Support for storm drain adoption to prevent flooding
- Promotion of community safety during Halloween
- Advocacy for resident feedback via District 8 Community Survey
- Support for expedited city planning processes and neighborhood associations
Agenda items and issues mentioned
- District 8 Community Survey
- Pleasant Hills Golf Course Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
- City Council master service agreements for planning and policy work
- Reopening of Labor & Delivery Unit at Regional Medical Center
Meetings and events mentioned
- Halloween event at Fire Station 31
- Pleasant Hills Golf Course EIR Public Scoping Meeting on October 29, 6-8 PM
- District 8 Community Survey
- Ribbon-cutting for Labor & Delivery Unit reopening
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Council District 8 Newsletter Hi Neighbor, As we head into the rainy season, help prevent flooding in your street by Adopting a Storm Drain! All San José residents, businesses, schools, and community groups can help make a difference by keeping our storm drains clear. Volunteers will receive tools and training on maintenance techniques and safety. Halloween…