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City Council Budget Study Session - Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs - May 10, 2023
Chloe Shipp < >
Mon 5/8/2023 5:04 PM
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
My name is Chloe Shipp, and I am an Arts Advocate, and life-long resident of the City of San Jose. I am writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024. I believe that arts and culture are essential to the economic, social, and civic wellbeing of our city.
With that in mind, I appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels. I am also concerned that the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024 far exceed what we would consider to be realistic expectations.
In order to address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and
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Direct the CIty Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 funding for the City’s Cultural Grants Program.
I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents.
Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Regards,
Chloe Shipp
Resident, Tamien Neighborhood, District 3
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City Council Budget Study Session - Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs - May 10, 2023
anna < >
Mon 5/8/2023 5:26 PM
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
My name is Anna MARCOIDA-HARSHBARGER and I am an Arts Advocate. I am writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I believe that arts and culture are essential to the economic, social, and civic wellbeing of our city.
With that in mind, I appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels. I am also concerned that the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024 far exceed what we would consider to be realistic expectations.
In order to address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and
Direct the CIty Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY
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I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents.
Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Regards,
Anna Marcoida-Harshbarger
DISTRICT 3 - Japantown Neighborhood
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City Council Budget Study Session - Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs - May 10, 2023
Hally Bowman <
Mon 5/8/2023 6:10 PM
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
My name is Hally Bowman, and I am an Arts Advocate. I am writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I believe that arts and culture are essential to the economic, social, and civic wellbeing of our city.
With that in mind, I appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels. I am also concerned that the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024 far exceed what we would consider to be realistic expectations.
In order to address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and
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Direct the CIty Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 funding for the City’s Cultural Grants Program.
I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents.
Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Regards,
Hally Bowman
Cambrian, San Jose
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City Council Budget Study Session - Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs - May 10, 2023
Leigh Henderson <
Mon 5/8/2023 6:14 PM
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
My name is Leigh Henderson, and I am an Arts Advocate. I am writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I believe that arts and culture are essential to the economic, social, and civic wellbeing of our city.
With that in mind, I appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels. I am also concerned that the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024 far exceed what we would consider to be realistic expectations.
In order to address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and
Direct the CIty Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY
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I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents.
Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Regards,
Leigh Henderson
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City Council Budget Study Session - Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs - May 10, 2023
Karen Kienzle <
Mon 5/8/2023 6:36 PM
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
My name is Karen Kienzle and I am an Arts Advocate. I am writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I believe that arts and culture are essential to the economic, social, and civic wellbeing of our city. We have all experienced the power of the arts in helping our community get through the pandemic. Now in recovery, the arts will be vital in our community restoration, promoting resiliency and revitalization.
With that in mind, I appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels. I am also concerned that the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024 far exceed what we would consider to be realistic expectations.
In order to address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural
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Facilities; and
Direct the City Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 funding for the City’s Cultural Grants Program.
I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents.
Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Best,
Karen Kienzle
San Jose District 3 Resident
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Public Comment Regarding the Mayor's Budget Proposal
Carman Gaines <
Tue 5/9/2023 11:51 AM
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
My name is Carman Gaines, and I am an Arts Advocate, Associate Director of the 501c3 Local Color, and a San José native. I am writing regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I believe arts and culture are essential to our city’s economic, social, and civic well- being.
With that in mind, I appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels. I am also concerned that the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024 far exceed our realistic expectations.
To address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions concerning the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and
Direct the City Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 funding for the City’s Cultural Grants Program.
I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents.
Thank you for your service and your consideration.
Regards,
Carman Gaines
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A Resident of District 3
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Carman Gaines
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City Council Budget Study Session - Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs - May 10, 2023
Dalia Rawson <
Tue 5/9/2023 12:43 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>;The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>;Mahan, Matt <[email protected]>;District1 <[email protected]>;Kamei, Rosemary <[email protected]>;District2 <[email protected]>;Jimenez, Sergio <[email protected]>;District3 <[email protected]>;Torres, Omar <[email protected]>;District4 <[email protected]>;Cohen, David <[email protected]>;District5 <[email protected]>;Ortiz, Peter <[email protected]>;District 6 <[email protected]>;Davis, Dev <[email protected]>;District7 <[email protected]>;Doan, Bien <[email protected]>;District8 <[email protected]>;Candelas, Domingo <[email protected]>;District9 <[email protected]>
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
My name is Dalia Rawson and I am the Artistic and Executive Director of New Ballet in downtown San Jose, as well as a supporter of the arts. I am writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I believe that arts and culture are essential to the economic, social, and civic wellbeing of our city.
With that in mind, I appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels. I am also concerned that the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024 far exceed what we would consider to be realistic expectations.
In order to address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and
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Direct the CIty Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 funding for the City’s Cultural Grants Program.
I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents.
Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Regards,
Dalia Rawson Hughes
District 6
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City Council Budget Study Session - Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs - May 10, 2023
Emmett Rodriguez <
Tue 5/9/2023 12:52 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>;The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>;Mahan, Matt <[email protected]>;District1 <[email protected]>;Kamei, Rosemary <[email protected]>;District2 <[email protected]>;Jimenez, Sergio <[email protected]>;District3 <[email protected]>;Torres, Omar <[email protected]>;District4 <[email protected]>;Cohen, David <[email protected]>;District5 <[email protected]>;Ortiz, Peter <[email protected]>;District 6 <[email protected]>;Davis, Dev <[email protected]>;District7 <[email protected]>;Doan, Bien <[email protected]>;District8 <[email protected]>;Candelas, Domingo <[email protected]>;District9 <[email protected]>
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
My name is Emmett Rodriguez, and I am an Arts Advocate. I am writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I believe that arts and culture are essential to the economic, social, and civic wellbeing of our city.
With that in mind, I appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels. I am also concerned that the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024 far exceed what we would consider to be realistic expectations.
In order to address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and
Direct the CIty Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY
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I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents.
Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Regards,
Emmett Rodriguez
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City Council Budget Study Session - Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs - May 10, 2023
A Hardt <
Tue 5/9/2023 1:07 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>;The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>;Mahan, Matt <[email protected]>;District1 <[email protected]>;Kamei, Rosemary <[email protected]>;District2 <[email protected]>;Jimenez, Sergio <[email protected]>;District3 <[email protected]>;Torres, Omar <[email protected]>;District4 <[email protected]>;Cohen, David <[email protected]>;District5 <[email protected]>;Ortiz, Peter <[email protected]>;District 6 <[email protected]>;Davis, Dev <[email protected]>;District7 <[email protected]>;Doan, Bien <[email protected]>;District8 <[email protected]>;Candelas, Domingo <[email protected]>;District9 <[email protected]>
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
My name is Alysa Reinhardt, and I am an Arts Advocate. I am writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I believe that arts and culture are essential to the economic, social, and civic wellbeing of our city.
With that in mind, I appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels. I am also concerned that the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024 far exceed what we would consider to be realistic expectations.
In order to address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and
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Direct the CIty Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 funding for the City’s Cultural Grants Program.
I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents.
Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Regards,
Alysa Reinhardt
Santa Clara County
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City Council Budget Study Session - Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs - May 10, 2023
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Honorable Mayor and City Council, My name is Sorcha Tate, and I am an Arts Advocate. I am writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I believe that arts and culture are essential to the economic, social, and civic wellbeing of our city. With that in mind, I appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels. I am also concerned that the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024 far exceed what we would consider to be realistic expectations. In order to address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and Direct the City Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 funding for the City’s Cultural Grants Program. I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents. Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Regards,
Sorcha Tate
À San Jose Resident
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
My name is Suhita Shirodkar. I am a resident one of four Creative Ambassadors to the City of San Jose this year, a program that creates community-facing art and results from our Arts Budget. I'm an Arts Advocate and am writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I
The City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs is a step in the right direction. But it is not enough.
Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels.
In order to address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and
Direct the CIty Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY
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I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents.
Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Regards,
Suhita Shirodkar
Almaden, COUNCIL DISTRICT 10
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City Council Budget Study Session - Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs - May 10, 2023 Rebecca G. Nugent
Tue 5/9/2023 8:48 PM
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
My name is Rebecca Nugent, and I am an Arts Advocate. I am writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I believe that arts and culture are essential to the economic, social, and civic wellbeing of our city.
With that in mind, I appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels. I am also concerned that the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024 far exceed what we would consider to be realistic expectations.
In order to address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and Direct the CIty Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 funding for the City’s Cultural Grants Program.
I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents.
Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Regards,
Rebecca Nugent
San José Arts Advocates
sjartsadvocates.org | [email protected] | @SanJoseArts
May 10, 2023
Honorable Mayor and City Council,
On behalf of San José Arts Advocates (SJAA), we are writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, specifically the budget for the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs and the Transient Occupancy Tax (Fund 461).
SJAA is a collaborative of the San José creative community dedicated to education, advocacy, and action to support arts and culture. We believe that arts and culture are essential to the economic, social, and civic wellbeing of our city. Our creative industry was the first to be crushed by the COVID shutdown, and it continues to be the slowest to recover.
With that in mind, we appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. As ARPA and other pandemic relief funding sunsets and the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Fund remains far below pre-pandemic levels, it is critical that the City maintain its support of the nonprofit arts sector, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars in economic impact and provides thousands of good-paying jobs for San José residents.
Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8.3%) below 2022-2023 levels. In many cases, this reduction could impact the ability of a small or medium- sized nonprofit arts organization to offer a full slate of programs — or to offer any programs at all. This would not only make San José a less desirable place to live, work, and play, it would reduce the creative industry’s economic impact, leaving the City with less revenue to fund core services like public safety.
We are also concerned that both the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projection for FY 2023-2024 are overly optimistic. If that turns out to be the case, it could further reduce funding for Cultural Grants Programs, not to mention additional arts, cultural, and tourism programs funded by the TOT.
To address these concerns and achieve the Council’s stated goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, we call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
1. Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council prior to final budget deliberations with a detailed report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024;
2. Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and
3. Direct the City Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 funding for the City’s Cultural Grants Programs.
We hope you will take these steps to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community. Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Sincerely,
San José Arts Advocates Core Team
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www.sjartsadvocates.org
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City Manager
Budget Director
Economic Development Director
Cultural Affairs Director
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City Council Budget Study Session - Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs - May 10, 2023 Laura Burton
Wed 5/10/2023 9:40 AM
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
My name is YOUR NAME HERE, and I am an Arts Advocate. I am writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I believe that arts and culture are essential to the economic, social, and civic wellbeing of our city.
With that in mind, I appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels. I am also concerned that the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024 far exceed what we would consider to be realistic expectations.
In order to address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and Direct the CIty Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 funding for the City’s Cultural Grants Program.
I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents.
Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Regards,
Laura Burton
Downtown San Jose
City Council Budget Study Session - Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs - May 10, 2023 Ted Lorraine >
Wed 5/10/2023 10:23 AM
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Honorable Mayor and City Council,
My name is Ted Lorraine, and I am an Arts Advocate. I am writing to you today regarding the City Manager’s Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. I believe that arts and culture are essential to the economic, social, and civic wellbeing of our city.
With that in mind, I appreciate the City Manager’s one-time allocation of $1 million from a $35.3 million General Fund surplus to supplement the City’s Cultural Grants Programs. Unfortunately, this allocation still leaves the proposed Cultural Grants budget nearly $585,000 (or 8%) below 2022-2023 levels. I am also concerned that the City Manager’s estimate for TOT revenue in FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024 far exceed what we would consider to be realistic expectations.
In order to address these concerns and achieve the Mayor’s goal of improving the vibrancy and quality of life in San José, I call on you to take the following actions with regard to the City’s FY 2023-2024 Operating Budget:
Direct the City Budget Director to return to Council in two weeks (May 23 meeting) with a detailed and realistic report on TOT estimates for FY 2022-2023 and projections for FY 2023-2024; Direct the City Manager to reapportion the current 40% General Fund allocation from the TOT equally across the other recipients of TOT funding: the Office of Cultural Affairs — including the Cultural Grants Programs — the Convention and Visitors Bureau (Team San José), and Convention and Cultural Facilities; and Direct the CIty Manager to use additional General Fund surplus to fill any remaining delta between FY 2022-2023 and FY 2023-2024 funding for the City’s Cultural Grants Program.
I am proud to stand with San José Arts Advocates to support these actions to preserve, protect, and promote our creative community, which collectively generates hundreds of millions of dollars of economic impact for our city, creates thousands of jobs, inspires us to engage, and improves the quality of life for all our residents.
Thank you for your service and for your consideration.
Regards,
Ted Lorraine
I am active with the San Jose Chamber Music Society, and with the local non-profit American Beethoven Society which supports the Beethoven Center at San Jose State.
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FW: I am trying to submit a comment for the Public Safety City Council Budget Session City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 8:37 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: Deborah St. Julien
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 8:25 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>; CouncilMee ng <CouncilMee [email protected]>; District2 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Ma Mahan <[email protected]>
Subject: I am trying to submit a comment for the Public Safety City Council Budget Session
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
My name i Deborah St Julien I live in South San Jo e in Di trict2 I am a member of Showing Up For Racial Justice @Sacred Heart.
I want my neighbor to be able to call a TRUST unit when her son is having a mental health crisis. We know almost half of the people killed by police in San Jose were suffering a mental health crisis. That is why I ask the city to allocate $1.9 million
to fund a second TRUST field team for the City of San Jose (in place of the proposed one-time funding of $5 million to the Police Department Sworn Backfill Reserve in order to pay overtime for officers).
As a volunteer at the YWCA, I also support the recommendation to develop a pilot community-based approach to preventing and responding to domestic violence, based on one of the Re-Imagining Public Safety recommendations.
And I oppose the proposed budget recommends adding 20 sworn law enforcement officers to the city’s roster, as well as other increases in the police budget. We need to robustly fund alternatives recommended in the RIPS report before adding more money to a broken system. San Jose tax payers have funded millions of dollars of payouts for wrongful deaths. We need new paths that insure public safety for all.
We need to be bold to make our community safer for all, not by disappearing our neighbors, or fear-mongering, but by courageously embracing many of the RIPS report recommendation.
Deborah St. Julien
Volunteer: SURJ@SH
This s for the he Public Safety City Council Budget Session 5/11/23
May 10, 2023
San Jose Mayor & City Council
200 E. Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA 95113
Re: Animal Care & Services Operating Budget
Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council:
The Community and Companion Animal Project (“CCAP”) supports the increases for Animal Services in the City Manager's Proposed Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. We appreciate how the budget reflects the recognition of challenges facing Animal Services and responds to the concerns voiced by the community over the past year .
Converting the temporary overstrength position of Supervisor Shelter Operations to permanent status, and adding more full-time positions, a night shift and a dedicated senior resource for facilities repair and maintenance will improve the shelter’s ability to provide greatly needed support to our community and increase live outcomes for the animals.
The night shift is a critical addition as it will enable the shelter to provide care for underage kittens, the highest volume and most vulnerable animals at the shelter . The allocation of monies for support of adoption and rescue outcomes is also essential. It will allow more animals in need to move to organizations that can provide the specialized care necessary for such animals to be placed for adoption.
While the proposed budget for Animal Services represents substantial progress, we continue to be concerned about the integrity of the data produced and used by the shelter to direct its operations, measure its performance and predict future community needs. The shelter needs a dedicated IT Business Analyst to review and develop systems and processes for the collection, use, and transparency of data, including the collection of critical missing data that is integral to development of a long-term strategy, such as the number of animals turned away at intake and the reasons admission was denied.
CCAP would also like to see the addition of an animal behaviorist role at the shelter . A dedicated position would enable the shelter to structure enrichment, socialization, behavior modification, post-adoption support and owner-retention programs for all of the animals, increasing positive
outcomes. Though we appreciate that the shelter has been using outside resources for enrichment, those resources seem focused exclusively on dogs.
CCAP would like to acknowledge the investment and increased support for the shelter shown by the facilitation of meetings with the shelter and its strategic partners by Deputy City Manager Rios and the City Manager’s office. We understand the challenges facing the shelter will not be resolved overnight, but positive change is in progress and the proposed budget is vital to those efforts.
CCAP urges the City Council to support the proposed increases for Animal Services. .
Sincerely,
Catherine Valentine
The Companion and Community Animal Project
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FW: Animal Care and Services Operating Budget May 11
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 8:05 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: Janice Frazier
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 11:03 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Animal Care and Services Opera ng Budget May 11
Please put our comments into the public records and distribute to council members.
I am writing on behalf of Pet Awareness Welfare Society for San Jose Animal Care and Services. We are the welfare group supporting San Jose Animal Care and Services. We endorse the proposed budget increases to help provide quality care and housing for the animals as well as expand efforts to save animals in the community. And we respectfully request the Council approve the proposed budget.
Janice Frazier
President, Pet Awareness Welfare Society for San Jose Animal Care and Services
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FW: Animal Care and Services Budget
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 8:06 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: Jenna Skinner
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 7:59 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Animal Care and Services Budget
Please include this email in the public records and distribute to all council members and Mayor Mahan.
Good Morning,
I'd like to add my voice to the many rescues in San Jose that have struggled to stay afloat during the last few years with minimal services available through what should have been our local support system, San Jose Animal Care Center. Gatos de la Noche is primarily a TNR and colony management focused rescue. Without the support of a functioning TNR program, the numbers of cats and kittens on the streets has exploded. The next couple of years are going to see the number of free roaming and community cats increase dramatically.
While the pandemic certainly made things worse, given in person restrictions that were necessary to keep the community safe, things have been woefully underfunded and understaffed at SJACC for quite some time. We are grateful that this council and mayor have recognized that and started to move in the right direction.
Adding a night staff will make a huge difference in the health and well being for the animals housed at the shelter. The added shift will take some of the burden off the day shift that is so overworked. We also support the added facilities staff and capital improvements.
Unfortunately our shelter is far too small for the population it serves, so the fact that is not maintained properly is unacceptable.
We are happy with the progress of the foster system and adoptions. Tara Davis has been a excellent addition to management. We would like her to be a permanent part of this process.
There is still work to do, we hope the discussions that we are having with the city managers office and Mr. Rios will provide insight and direction from those of us that are out in the field, working hand and hand with the animals and public that San Jose Animal Care Center serves.
Thank you for taking the time to read my email.
Jenna Skinner
Director
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 9:38 AM
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From: jcoleman >
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 8:58 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
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City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 11:33 AM
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From: johnsmv1
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:32 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 11:33 AM
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From: hancocknguyen
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:32 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 12:19 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: GIANG.LARRY <
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:05 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
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Thu 5/11/2023 12:20 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: elena < >
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:05 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
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Thu 5/11/2023 12:20 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: larry.bourdet < >
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:05 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 12:20 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: elizabeth <
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:16 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
FW: Regarding SJ Public Libraries
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 12:20 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:19 PM
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Subject: Regarding SJ Public Libraries
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To whom it may concern,
I use my local library, Vineland, so much and appreciate that it now has more accessible hours. It provides a place of quiet, a place for the young people to go after school, computer access, story times, and much more. I especially appreciated all the the librarians did for the community during the pandemic keeping books available to all of us. While Vineland as a building, is in seemingly good condition, the landscaping outside is not and the parking lot needs to have the parking lines repainted. That should figure in the the financial support for all libraries along will a well-paid staff and support for purchasing books and other media needs. Having a welcoming “curb appeal” makes a library a place you want to enter. I consider myself a cheerleader for public libraries!
Sincerely,
Claudia L. Hamm
.
San Jose, CA 95124
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
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Thu 5/11/2023 12:34 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: Jim270 < >
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:27 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
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Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
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Thu 5/11/2023 12:38 PM
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As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic continue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complicating this recovery are the actions by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protection Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The dramatic increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
After a 200% and 127% consecutive increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department. I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this dramatic fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limitations.
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 1:16 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: dsoares20 < >
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 1:00 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 1:16 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: terralauren < >
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 1:00 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 1:16 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: ginnie234 < >
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 1:00 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 1:17 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: mckbrig2030 < >
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 1:11 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
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Thu 5/11/2023 1:33 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: vp_proper es < >
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 1:33 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 2:55 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: fcelentano
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 2:50 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.
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FW: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Thu 5/11/2023 2:56 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: kyeunggg < >
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 2:50 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Oppose the Housing Department Fee Increase
As a rental housing provider in San Jose, the impacts from the pandemic con nue to be felt. From missed rent payments to deferred maintenance, it will take years to recover from its impact. Complica ng this recovery are the ac ons by the Housing Department to enact programs that make it harder to provide quality rental housing.
The current proposal by the Housing Department to enact a single year increase in the Tenant Protec on Ordinance fee of 127% makes it harder for me to provide affordable rental housing. The drama c increase is not an isolated increase, it follows a 200% increase from the previous year and an overall 466% increase since the fee was enacted.
A er a 200% and 127% consecu ve increases in the TPO, my biggest fear is what’s next! There is no accountability by that department.
I would encourage the Council to reject the Housing Department’s proposal to pass this drama c fee increase and ask you to limit any future increases to 5%. If the department saw it fit to limit me to that amount under rent control, they should be able to operate their budget with the same limita ons.