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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 80628, 80659, 80685, 80724, 80758, 80809, RES2023-1 and RES2023-22, 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, Batra.
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
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. Economic Development Activities Quarterly Status Report Deputy Director, Economic Development, Director of Real Estate, Nanci Klein; Deputy Director, San José Downtown Association, Blage Zelalich; and Public Information Manager, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, Carlos Velasquez offered the presentation and responded to questions.
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D.1 (Cont’d.)
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the verbal quarterly status report on recent announcements, significant accomplishments, and upcoming events related to economic development. (5-0.)
2. City Initiatives Roadmap: Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard Status Report
Director, PBCE, Chris Burton; Deputy Director, Planning Division, PBCE, Robert Manford; Deputy Director, Building Division, PBCE, Lisa Joiner; Deputy Director, Code Enforcement Division, PBCE, Rachel Roberts; and Chief of Staff, Alex Powell offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Chair, Councilmember Pam Foley permitted the public speaker to address the previous item.
Public Comments: (In Person Speaker) Andrew B. Rubang (CA Public Utilities Commission) offered public comment regarding the previous item.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the update on metrics and dashboard data that detail bottlenecks in the development process, as well as recommendations for short and long-term improvements. (5-0.)
3. City Initiatives Roadmap: Citywide Planning Activities Status Report Division Manager, City Wide Planning, Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, Martina Davis and Deputy Director, Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, Michael Brilliot offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on Citywide Planning activities. (5-0.)
4. City Initiatives Roadmap: Housing Stabilization - Eviction Prevention and Housing Stability Status Report
Assistant Director, Housing Department, Rachel VanderVeen and Division Manager, Housing Department, Emily Hislop offered the presentation and responded to questions.
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Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on Housing Stabilization - Eviction Prevention and Housing Stability efforts. (5-0.) . Open Forum
1. Blair Beekman spoke to technology and data issues and future practices for open accountability.
. Adjournment
Councilmember Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 4:19 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk
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