George Casey newsletter archive

Councilmember George Casey highlights March 2026 as a month rich with community events including the CERT 5K Family Fun Run and celebrations like Lunar New Year and Nowruz. He emphasizes support for the Mayor’s March Budget Message approved at the recent City Council meeting, which prioritizes public safety, homelessness, economic growth, and neighborhood blight. Casey advocated for stronger, targeted code enforcement and exploring affordable housing solutions for working families. He opposes politicizing city investment decisions, defending the current policy to maintain financial stability. Upcoming events include library sales, wildfire preparedness presentations, neighborhood discussions, and the Viva Parks and Viva Calle community initiatives.

Councilmember George Casey continues to oppose Measure A, a proposed tax increase lacking a clear financial responsibility plan, citing the high cost of living burden on families. He advocates for practical governance focused on solving real problems without adding unnecessary regulations or taxes. His office supports community engagement by helping residents form new neighborhood associations to strengthen local connections. Recent events include park clean-ups, career day talks, and police-community partnership meetings. Upcoming community events emphasize emergency preparedness, financial fitness, and local park activities, encouraging residents to stay informed and involved.

Councilmember George Casey has actively engaged with the community throughout September 2025, inaugurating new amenities and attending local events such as the Shine a Light NF Walk and International Walk to School Day. At City Hall, he prioritized creating green jobs by supporting a $500,000 grant for electrification workforce training. He opposed costly and ineffective home appliance regulations and resisted loosening ethics rules that would raise gift limits for elected officials. Casey also supported enhanced public safety measures, including the proposed return of the Horse Mounted Unit downtown, though that measure did not pass. He invites residents to Disability Awareness Day on October 30 to honor National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Councilmember George Casey highlights recent community events including Viva Parks, movie nights, and flag raisings at City Hall celebrating cultural occasions. The newsletter announces the appointment of Susana Alcala Wood as the new San José City Attorney. Efforts to improve local infrastructure include ongoing weed abatement and landscaping along Santa Teresa Boulevard with monthly maintenance planned. Kaiser Permanente has adjusted construction schedules and parking restrictions to reduce disruption. A vacancy on the Library & Education Commission invites District 10 residents to apply by September 30. Additionally, mosquito control spraying is scheduled in lower Almaden Valley to mitigate West Nile virus risks.

Councilmember George Casey's July 2025 newsletter addresses ongoing community concerns and updates in San José's District 10. The office is actively engaging with Kaiser Permanente to mitigate employee parking on local streets, with a new employee garage planned for early next year. The newsletter informs residents about the USPS post office damage in Almaden Valley and provides alternative mail pickup locations. Additionally, Valley Water will close a section of Los Alamitos Creek Trail for sediment removal from August 4 to September 5. The newsletter also highlights the volunteer group “Concerned Citizens” who have cleaned Monterey Road for over six years, and promotes local business Blvd Coffee for its sustainable practices.

Councilmember George Casey highlights key community and city initiatives in San José District 10. The upcoming Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget vote will focus on quality-of-life improvements, preserving essential services, and enhancing city safety. Recent events include a Homelessness Town Hall, a Fire Safety Town Hall with Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, and a new water refill station ribbon cutting at Santa Teresa Elementary. Casey also honored local community hero Greg Koopman for his emergency preparedness leadership and encourages public participation in the Climate Smart San José Plan update webinar scheduled for June 4.

Councilmember George Casey highlights District 10's active community engagement with recent volunteer events and meetings focused on homelessness response and speed safety. He emphasizes support for the newly opened Via Del Oro Emergency Interim Housing Site, which provides 135 temporary shelter units prioritizing nearby unhoused individuals, marking a key step toward ending unsheltered homelessness. Casey advocates for pragmatic solutions, clean and safe streets, and accountability as part of ongoing efforts to improve San José’s quality of life. The newsletter also spotlights local small businesses and upcoming community events, including library programs and health symposiums.

Councilmember George Casey voted to approve Mayor Mahan’s March Budget Message, prioritizing community safety, reducing unsheltered homelessness, neighborhood cleanup, and investment in jobs and housing for District 10. He strongly supports the "Pay for Performance" initiative linking city leaders' salaries to measurable progress on these priorities. Casey also backs the "Responsibility to Shelter" policy, which would misdemeanor charge individuals refusing shelter or housing three times within 18 months to address homelessness. The newsletter highlights recent community events and encourages residents to stay engaged as the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget is finalized.

Councilmember George Casey begins his term with a strong commitment to improving safety, cleanliness, and homelessness prevention in District 10. He supports increased police presence and faster response times, alongside crime prevention strategies to keep streets safe. He prioritizes tackling blight and graffiti to foster a healthier, more walkable community. On homelessness, he advocates for effective prevention, expanded supportive services, job creation, and enhanced mental healthcare. Recent and upcoming council actions include appointments to city boards, adoption of legislative priorities, and discussions on code enforcement and city services. Key local projects address traffic safety, street repairs, and park maintenance, reflecting a hands-on approach to constituent concerns.

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Councilmember George Casey highlights recent community engagement including the inauguration of four new neighborhood associations and the grand opening of Jack’d Functional Fitness. The newsletter promotes upcoming events such as the Fill the Boot Fundraiser and the SJ2026 Eastside Small Business Town Hall, emphasizing support for local businesses. Policy updates focus on improving coordination of homelessness response across city departments and strengthening local laws to ban nitrous oxide sales and temporarily halt new tobacco retail licenses to protect youth. The newsletter also spotlights local volunteer leaders and encourages community participation in district events.

Councilmember George Casey marks one year serving District 10 by highlighting community engagement, emergency preparedness, and fiscal responsibility. The office helped create 11 new neighborhood associations to strengthen local connections and promoted Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, reaching 160 trained residents and launching the CERT 1000 Challenge. Upcoming is a large emergency preparedness fair and 5K fun run scheduled for March 28, 2026, at Almaden Lake Park. Casey supported key votes including a nitrous oxide ban, smoke shop moratorium, and increased fines for blighted properties, while opposing Measure A sales tax, a politician gift limit increase, and costly electric appliance mandates. New no vehicle solicitation signs were installed at key intersections to improve public safety.

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.

In February 2026, District 10 focused on community engagement and policy advocacy, notably hosting a town hall on potential elementary school closures with San José Unified School District trustees. The council considered a proposal to develop 197 affordable homes prioritizing public employees, with a specific push to reserve 50 units for SJPD officers to aid recruitment and retention; however, this preference was not approved. Residents are encouraged to participate in the upcoming city budget process for FY 2026-2027. Key upcoming City Council agenda items include the Sewer Rate Audit, Climate Adaptation Plan, Investment Policy Review, Automated License Plate Readers protocol, and a public hearing on the Mayor’s budget message. Additionally, small business start-up grants remain available to support local entrepreneurs.