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City Council
Study Session Minutes
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
9:30 AM
Hybrid Meeting- Council Chambers and Virtually
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2023-2024 Budget Study Sessions
MATT MAHAN, MAYOR
ROSEMARY KAMEI, DISTRICT 1
SERGIO JIMENEZ, DISTRICT 2
OMAR TORRES, DISTRICT 3
DAVID COHEN, DISTRICT 4
PETER ORTIZ, DISTRICT 5
DEV DAVIS, DISTRICT 6
BIEN DOAN, DISTRICT 7
DOMINGO CANDELAS, DISTRICT 8
PAM FOLEY, DISTRICT 9
ARJUN BATRA, DISTRICT 10
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MINUTES OF THE 2023-2024 BUDGET STUDY SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023
The 2023-2024 Budget Study Session Meeting of the City Council was held in a hybrid format in the City Hall Council Chambers and from remote locations. The meeting convened at 9:33 a.m.
Present Councilmembers: Mahan, Kamei, Jimenez, Torres, Cohen, Ortiz, Davis, Doan, Foley, Candelas, Batra.
Absent Councilmembers: All present.
City Staff: City Manager, Jennifer Maguire; Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; City Attorney, Nora Frimann; City Clerk, Toni Taber; Deputy City Clerk, Yasmin Johnson.
OVERVIEW
9:30 am- 10:30 am
1. 2023-2024 Proposed Operating Budget Overview Presentation
Budget Director, Jim Shannon; Assistant Budget Director, Bonny Duong; Deputy Budget Director, Claudia Chang; Financial Status Coordinator, Selena Ubando; Operating Budget Coordinator, Bryce Ball; and Capital Budget Coordinator, Stewart Patri offered the first presentation and responded to questions.
2. FY23/24 Economic Outlook
Assistant Director of Economic Development, Director of OEDCA, Nanci Klein offered the second presentation and responded to questions.
Council discussion ensued.
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CITY SERVICE AREA REVIEW
10:30am- 12:00 pm
1. Community and Economic Development
Assistant Director of Economic Development, Director of Real Estate, Nanci Klein; Deputy City Manager, Rosalynn Hughey; Director, Housing Department, Jacky Morales-Ferrand; Director, Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, Chris Burton; Public Works Acting Director, Matthew Loesch; and Fire Chief, Robert Sapien Jr. offered the presentation and responded to questions.
OUTCOMES:
- Strong Economic Base-Safe
- Healthy, Attractive, and Vital Community
- Diverse Range of Housing Options
- Range of Quality Events, Cultural Offerings, and Public Artworks
Council discussion ensued.
Public Comment
1. Paul Soto spoke to property taxes and amending Prop 13.
2. Blair Beekman spoke to future community projects and income ideas.
Adjournment
The Council of the City of San José adjourned at 11:54 a.m.
Study Session Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by,
DRAFT
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Yasmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Attest By:
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Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk, City of San José