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Weekly summary for San Jose
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 6, 2026
This week in San Jose, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on April 28 that included environmental topics relevant to the city. The Board considered recommendations related to easements, parcel maps, and exceptions for competitive processes, which may impact local land use and environmental planning. They also adopted a commendation for Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful in recognition of their community creek cleanups and environmental advocacy over the past decade. Key points from recent San Jose-related activity include: - Discussion of consumer and environmental protection agency matters at the Board of Supervisors meeting. - Review of reports from the Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee. - Ongoing coordination with Valley Water on regional water and environmental projects affecting San Jose. What to watch: Upcoming San Jose City Council meetings may address further environmental policies and initiatives, continuing the city’s engagement on sustainability and land use issues.

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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
6/8/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council
Meeting agenda overview The agenda for City Council on 2026-06-08 listed Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets and the 2026-2027 Proposed Fees and Charges... and Public Meeting Decorum:…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
6/2/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council
City Council's 2026-06-02 meeting centered on PP25-007 - Zoning Code Update State Law Compliance Ordinance and the Downtown Business Improvement District Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Report, Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
5/19/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting's 2026-05-19 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting. Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting: 19, 2026 Page 2 of 29 -- Any disclosable public records relating to…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
5/19/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council
City Council's 2026-05-19 meeting centered on ER26-045 - Environmental Review Policy and Citywide Customer Experience Transformation, with additional discussion on San José Clean Energy Programs Roadmap Status Report. 2…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
5/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council
City Council's 2026-05-14 meeting centered on City Council. City Council: The item focused on City Council. Key decisions: Final action was unclear for City Council.
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
5/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council
City Council's 2026-05-13 meeting centered on City Council. City Council: The item focused on City Council. Key decisions: Final action was unclear for City Council.
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
5/12/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop's 2026-05-12 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop. Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop: Supervisors took up a County Executiv…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
5/5/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council
City Council's 2026-05-05 meeting centered on Final Public Hearing and Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the U.S. Department of Housing... and Library Facilities and Customer Experience Plan S…
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City Council
2026-06-08
3: Addressing the Council, Successor Agency Board, Committee, Board or Commission: a) Persons wishing to speak on an agenda item or during open forum are requested to follow
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City Council
2026-06-08
3.1: Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets and the 2026-2027 Proposed Fees and Charges for the City of San José
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City Council
2026-06-08
2: Signs, Objects or Symbolic Material: a) Objects and symbolic materials, such as signs or banners, will be allowed in the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, with the following restrictions: · Maximum size: 2 feet by 3 feet. · No sticks,
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City Council
2026-06-08
4255: Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) 5) Online at: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/93558744255 Use a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+,
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City Council
2026-06-08
1: Public Meeting Decorum: a) Persons in the audience will refrain from behavior which will disrupt the public meeting
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City Council
2026-06-08
4499: Webinar ID is 935 5874
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City Council
2026-05-14
2: Signs, Objects or Symbolic Material: (a) Objects and symbolic materials, such as signs or banners, will be allowed in the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, with the following restrictions: § No objects will be larger than 2 feet by 3
City Council
2026-05-14
1: Public Meeting Decorum: (a) Persons in the audience will refrain from behavior which will disrupt the public meeting
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