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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2023
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 80628, 80659, 80685, 80724, 80758, 80809 and 80853, the Community and Economic Development Committee Members may be teleconferencing from remote locations.
The Community and Economic Development Committee of the City of San Jose was held in a hybrid format, in the Council Chambers and from remote locations. The meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Foley, Torres, Kamei, Ortiz.
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
Vacancies: - One Vacancy.
Staff: Office of the City Manager, Rosalynn Hughey; City Attorney Office, Johnny Phan; Mayor’s Office, Michael Lomio; and City Clerk’s Office, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Real Estate Services Division Activities Annual Report Director, Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs, Nanci Klein and Senior Manager, Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs Kevin Ice offered the (Item Continued on the Next Page)
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presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Paul Soto provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the staff’s status report updating the Community and Economic Development Committee on the Real Estate Services Division’s FY 2021-2022 activities related to the sale of City-owned properties, the leasing of facilities, vacant lands, and key FY 2022-2023 Work Plan initiatives. (4-0.)
2. Arts and Cultural Development Funding Update
Director of Cultural Affairs, Kerry Adams Hapner and City Manager’s Budget Office, Bryce Ball offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Paul Soto offered public comment regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the report on arts and cultural development funding. (5-0.)
3. Downtown West Community Benefits Status Report
Director of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, Nanci Klein; Assistant to the City Manager, Lori Severino; and Director of Strategic Partnerships, Office of Economic Development, Jess Ruster offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Paul Soto provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the community benefits outlined in the Downtown West Development Agreement with Google. (5-0.)
. Open Forum
1. Martha O’Connell spoke to the mobile home park residents getting designations in connection to displacements.
2. Paul Soto stated he was impressed with the questions and discussions the new Committee members had.
3. Jill Borders wanted to remind the Committee of mobile home resident concerns and thanked them for their efforts.
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. Adjournment
Councilmember Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:28 p.m. ________________________________________
Councilmember Pam Foley, Chair
Community and Economic Development Committee
PF/yj:CEDmin_1-23-23
Approved by Council 2/28/2023