RULES COMMITTEE: 3/6/2024
Item: B.1
File ID: ROGC 24-526
TO: Honorable Mayor & FROM: Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Council City Clerk
SUBJECT: The Public Record DATE: March 6, 2024
February 22, 2024 – February 29, 2024
ITEMS FILED FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD
Letters from Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Letters from the Public
1-8. Letters from 8 members of the public, dated February 22–29, 2024, regarding:
Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland.
9. Letter from Randol White, dated February 23, 2024, regarding: NEWS: New Rider Code of Conduct policy to be presented at SamTrans Citizens Advisory Committee.
10. Letter from Glenna Howcroft, dated February 24, 2024, regarding: Bring Our Voices Back on Zoom.
11-13. Letters from 3 members of the public, dated February 26, 2024 regarding:
2/20/24 Council meeting.
14-18. Letters from 5 members of the public, dated February 27–28, 2024 regarding:
Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings.
19-26. Letters from 8 members of the public, dated February 26–28, 2024, regarding:
statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site. 27-28. Letters from 2 members of the public, dated February 26, 2024, regarding:
Ban City Sponsored Travel to Israel.
29. Letter from Hayley Currier, dated February 26, 2024, regarding: Protect parks in city budget.
Rules and Open Government Committee
March 6, 2024
Subject: Public Record
30. Letter from Anh Vo, dated February 28, 2024, regarding: Planting More Trees in San Jose for a Greener Future.
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Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk
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FW: Mary F Valderrama 95127 Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland City Clerk <[email protected]>
Fri 2/23/2024 9:03 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: San Jose United <
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2024 4:58 PM
To: District2 <[email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Mary F Valderrama 95127 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Dear City Council,
Protect Our Parks. We ask you to ensure that the definition of parkland fully protects existing, under construction, and planned parks in the City of San José.
Please protect our parks, especially in east San Jose.
Parks are important to the residents of San José across the city. Rich or poor, young or old, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or ability: parks are important to us all – for our physical health, our mental health, and the health of the community.
The City Charter states “the public parks of the City shall be inalienable unless otherwise authorized by the affirmative votes of the majority of the electors voting on such a proposition in each case.” Further, the Charter states “[a]s used herein ‘public parks’ means any and all lands of the City which have been or are dedicated, improved and opened to the public for public park purposes.” Additionally, the staff's memo (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument? id=108319&t=638406648249390275) notes:
"Opened to the public for public park purposes means that the public can access the park and enjoy the space. In other words, the City has made the space useable and safe for the public to use. This also includes open space in its natural condition with minimal or no improvements that are intended to be opened to the public."
I urge the Council to ensure parks are protected in their entirety. Whether “improved” parks, or unimproved parks that focus public access on contemplative, passive enjoyment of the natural environment and its biological resources. I urge the Council to push for precise and expansive language to provide the maximum protection of our park lands. I also urge the Council to recommend that the City take steps to ensure the protection of planned or under-construction parks. In addition, I Public Record: 1
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Protect Our Parks.
Sincerely,
Mary F Valderrama
95127
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Fw: RONNIE JESUS RACCA DIRECTO 95116 Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland
Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Mon 2/26/2024 12:54 PM
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Subject: FW: RONNIE JESUS RACCA DIRECTO 95116 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland From: San Jose United <
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 12:16 PM
To: District2 <[email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: RONNIE JESUS RACCA DIRECTO 95116 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Dear City Council,
Protect Our Parks. We ask you to ensure that the definition of parkland fully protects existing, under construction, and planned parks in the City of San José.
Parks are important to the residents of San José across the city. Rich or poor, young or old, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or ability: parks are important to us all – for our physical health, our mental health, and the health of the community.
The City Charter states “the public parks of the City shall be inalienable unless otherwise authorized by the affirmative votes of the majority of the electors voting on such a proposition in each case.” Further, the Charter states “[a]s used herein ‘public parks’ means any and all lands of the City which have been or are dedicated, improved and opened to the public for public park purposes.” Additionally, the staff's memo (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument? id=108319&t=638406648249390275) notes:
"Opened to the public for public park purposes means that the public can access the park and enjoy the space. In other words, the City has made the space useable and safe for the public to use. This also includes open space in its natural condition with minimal or no improvements that are intended to be opened to the public."
Public Record: 2
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I urge the Council to ensure parks are protected in their entirety. Whether “improved” parks, or unimproved parks that focus public access on contemplative, passive enjoyment of the natural environment and its biological resources. I urge the Council to push for precise and expansive language to provide the maximum protection of our park lands. I also urge the Council to recommend that the City take steps to ensure the protection of planned or under construction parks. In addition, I request that staff include a full list of the recognized Chartered Parks in the report, and in a maintained online directory, for public transparency.
Protect Our Parks.
Sincerely,
RONNIE JESUS RACCA DIRECTO
95116
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Fw: Ricardo R Chavez 95127 Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 2/27/2024 8:43 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
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Subject: FW: Ricardo R Chavez 95127 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland From: San Jose United <
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 6:08 PM
To: District2 <[email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Ricardo R Chavez 95127 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Dear City Council,
Protect Our Parks. We ask you to ensure that the definition of parkland fully protects existing, under construction, and planned parks in the City of San José.
Parks are important to the residents of San José across the city. Rich or poor, young or old, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or ability: parks are important to us all – for our physical health, our mental health, and the health of the community.
The City Charter states “the public parks of the City shall be inalienable unless otherwise authorized by the affirmative votes of the majority of the electors voting on such a proposition in each case.” Further, the Charter states “[a]s used herein ‘public parks’ means any and all lands of the City which have been or are dedicated, improved and opened to the public for public park purposes.” Additionally, the staff's memo (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument? id=108319&t=638406648249390275) notes:
"Opened to the public for public park purposes means that the public can access the park and enjoy the space. In other words, the City has made the space useable and safe for the public to use. This also includes open space in its natural condition with minimal or no improvements that are intended to be opened to the public."
Public Record: 3
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I urge the Council to ensure parks are protected in their entirety. Whether “improved” parks, or unimproved parks that focus public access on contemplative, passive enjoyment of the natural environment and its biological resources. I urge the Council to push for precise and expansive language to provide the maximum protection of our park lands. I also urge the Council to recommend that the City take steps to ensure the protection of planned or under construction parks. In addition, I request that staff include a full list of the recognized Chartered Parks in the report, and in a maintained online directory, for public transparency.
Protect Our Parks.
Sincerely,
Ricardo R Chavez
95127
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Fw: julie cano 95127 Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 2/27/2024 8:54 AM
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Subject: FW: julie cano 95127 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland From: San Jose United <
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:04 AM
To: District2 <[email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: julie cano 95127 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Dear City Council,
Protect Our Parks. We ask you to ensure that the definition of parkland fully protects existing, under construction, and planned parks in the City of San José.
Thank you in advance for providing more parks and open spaces for our communities.
Parks are important to the residents of San José across the city. Rich or poor, young or old, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or ability: parks are important to us all – for our physical health, our mental health, and the health of the community.
The City Charter states “the public parks of the City shall be inalienable unless otherwise authorized by the affirmative votes of the majority of the electors voting on such a proposition in each case.” Further, the Charter states “[a]s used herein ‘public parks’ means any and all lands of the City which have been or are dedicated, improved and opened to the public for public park purposes.” Additionally, the staff's memo (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument? id=108319&t=638406648249390275) notes:
"Opened to the public for public park purposes means that the public can access the park and enjoy the space. In other words, the City has made the space useable and safe for the public to use. This also includes open space in its natural condition with minimal or no improvements that are intended to be opened to the public."
Public Record: 4
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I urge the Council to ensure parks are protected in their entirety. Whether “improved” parks, or unimproved parks that focus public access on contemplative, passive enjoyment of the natural environment and its biological resources. I urge the Council to push for precise and expansive language to provide the maximum protection of our park lands. I also urge the Council to recommend that the City take steps to ensure the protection of planned or under construction parks. In addition, I request that staff include a full list of the recognized Chartered Parks in the report, and in a maintained online directory, for public transparency.
Protect Our Parks.
Sincerely,
julie cano
95127
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Fw: Arlene Favila 95148 Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 2/27/2024 1:09 PM
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Subject: FW: Arlene Favila 95148 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland From: San Jose United <
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:23 AM
To: District2 <[email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Arlene Favila 95148 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Dear City Council,
Protect Our Parks. We ask you to ensure that the definition of parkland fully protects existing, under construction, and planned parks in the City of San José.
The eastside offers beautiful scenery in all of the parks and greenspaces in the area.
PLEASE PROTECT OUR PARKS!!
Parks are important to the residents of San José across the city. Rich or poor, young or old, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or ability: parks are important to us all – for our physical health, our mental health, and the health of the community.
The City Charter states “the public parks of the City shall be inalienable unless otherwise authorized by the affirmative votes of the majority of the electors voting on such a proposition in each case.” Further, the Charter states “[a]s used herein ‘public parks’ means any and all lands of the City which have been or are dedicated, improved and opened to the public for public park purposes.” Additionally, the staff's memo (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument? id=108319&t=638406648249390275) notes:
"Opened to the public for public park purposes means that the public can access the park and enjoy the space. In other words, the City has made the space useable and safe for the public to use. This also Public Record: 5
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I urge the Council to ensure parks are protected in their entirety. Whether “improved” parks, or unimproved parks that focus public access on contemplative, passive enjoyment of the natural environment and its biological resources. I urge the Council to push for precise and expansive language to provide the maximum protection of our park lands. I also urge the Council to recommend that the City take steps to ensure the protection of planned or under construction parks. In addition, I request that staff include a full list of the recognized Chartered Parks in the report, and in a maintained online directory, for public transparency.
Protect Our Parks.
Sincerely,
Arlene Favila
95148
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Fw: alice nguyen 95136 Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Thu 2/29/2024 8:56 AM
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To: District2 <[email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: alice nguyen 95136 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Dear City Council,
Protect Our Parks. We ask you to ensure that the definition of parkland fully protects existing, under construction, and planned parks in the City of San José.
Parks are important to the residents of San José across the city. Rich or poor, young or old, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or ability: parks are important to us all – for our physical health, our mental health, and the health of the community.
The City Charter states “the public parks of the City shall be inalienable unless otherwise authorized by the affirmative votes of the majority of the electors voting on such a proposition in each case.” Further, the Charter states “[a]s used herein ‘public parks’ means any and all lands of the City which have been or are dedicated, improved and opened to the public for public park purposes.” Additionally, the staff's memo (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument? id=108319&t=638406648249390275) notes:
"Opened to the public for public park purposes means that the public can access the park and enjoy the space. In other words, the City has made the space useable and safe for the public to use. This also includes open space in its natural condition with minimal or no improvements that are intended to be opened to the public."
I urge the Council to ensure parks are protected in their entirety. Whether “improved” parks, or unimproved parks that focus public access on contemplative, passive enjoyment of the natural Public Record: 6
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Protect Our Parks.
Sincerely,
alice nguyen
95136
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Fw: kelly lanspa 95120 Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Thu 2/29/2024 9:19 AM
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To: District2 <[email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: kelly lanspa 95120 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Dear City Council,
Protect Our Parks. We ask you to ensure that the definition of parkland fully protects existing, under construction, and planned parks in the City of San José.
Parks are important to the residents of San José across the city. Rich or poor, young or old, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or ability: parks are important to us all – for our physical health, our mental health, and the health of the community.
The City Charter states “the public parks of the City shall be inalienable unless otherwise authorized by the affirmative votes of the majority of the electors voting on such a proposition in each case.” Further, the Charter states “[a]s used herein ‘public parks’ means any and all lands of the City which have been or are dedicated, improved and opened to the public for public park purposes.” Additionally, the staff's memo (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument? id=108319&t=638406648249390275) notes:
"Opened to the public for public park purposes means that the public can access the park and enjoy the space. In other words, the City has made the space useable and safe for the public to use. This also includes open space in its natural condition with minimal or no improvements that are intended to be opened to the public."
Public Record: 7
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I urge the Council to ensure parks are protected in their entirety. Whether “improved” parks, or unimproved parks that focus public access on contemplative, passive enjoyment of the natural environment and its biological resources. I urge the Council to push for precise and expansive language to provide the maximum protection of our park lands. I also urge the Council to recommend that the City take steps to ensure the protection of planned or under construction parks. In addition, I request that staff include a full list of the recognized Chartered Parks in the report, and in a maintained online directory, for public transparency.
Protect Our Parks.
Sincerely,
kelly lanspa
95120
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Fw: hugh scollan 95120 Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Thu 2/29/2024 9:12 AM
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Subject: FW: hugh scollan 95120 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland From: San Jose United <
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To: District2 <[email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; District5 <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: hugh scollan 95120 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Dear City Council,
Protect Our Parks. We ask you to ensure that the definition of parkland fully protects existing, under construction, and planned parks in the City of San José.
Parks are important to the residents of San José across the city. Rich or poor, young or old, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, or ability: parks are important to us all – for our physical health, our mental health, and the health of the community.
The City Charter states “the public parks of the City shall be inalienable unless otherwise authorized by the affirmative votes of the majority of the electors voting on such a proposition in each case.” Further, the Charter states “[a]s used herein ‘public parks’ means any and all lands of the City which have been or are dedicated, improved and opened to the public for public park purposes.” Additionally, the staff's memo (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument? id=108319&t=638406648249390275) notes:
"Opened to the public for public park purposes means that the public can access the park and enjoy the space. In other words, the City has made the space useable and safe for the public to use. This also includes open space in its natural condition with minimal or no improvements that are intended to be opened to the public."
Public Record: 8
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I urge the Council to ensure parks are protected in their entirety. Whether “improved” parks, or unimproved parks that focus public access on contemplative, passive enjoyment of the natural environment and its biological resources. I urge the Council to push for precise and expansive language to provide the maximum protection of our park lands. I also urge the Council to recommend that the City take steps to ensure the protection of planned or under construction parks. In addition, I request that staff include a full list of the recognized Chartered Parks in the report, and in a maintained online directory, for public transparency.
Protect Our Parks.
Sincerely,
hugh scollan
95120
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Fw: NEWS: New Rider Code of Conduct policy to be presented at SamTrans Citizens Advisory Committee
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New Rider Code of Conduct policy to be presented at SamTrans Citizens Advisory Committee SamTrans staff will present a new draft Rider Code of Conduct policy at the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting next Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m.
The draft policy is part of a first comprehensive effort by SamTrans’ Bus Operations, Office of Civil Rights, and Safety and Security departments to improve transit worker safety and prevent bus operator harassment.
The public transit industry is experiencing an increasing number of incidents in which the behavior of passengers threatens the safety of bus operators. To address this development, SamTrans has established a new policy aimed at deterring disruptive and prohibited behavior toward bus operators and other onboard passengers.
The Office of Civil Rights and SamTrans Bus Operations will present the full draft Rider Code of Conduct at the CAC meeting and the representatives from those departments welcome public input.
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Bring Our Voices Back on Zoom
Glenna Howcroft <
Sat 2/24/2024 5:13 AM
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You don't often get email from Learn why this is important Honorable Mayor and Council,
I am asking you to reinstate public access to participate in Zoom calls. To have this access pulled out from under us has been devastating. Those who were once actively participating now find themselves without a voice. You may say, "Write a letter", but it still eliminates those who do not have computer access.
There are many people who for many reasons cannot physically attend meetings at City Hall. To have our voices eliminated due to the extremely rude and offensive verbiage of a few is not acceptable. The overwhelming majority of zoom participants followed the "Code of Conduct" that was posted for all zoom participants to clearly see. Those who chose to disregard it, did so by choice.
Again, I will ask, "Why are you punishing all Zoom participants for the obnoxious and hateful choices of a few?" It is not right, nor is it fair.
Bring back full Zoom access to the people of San Jose so we can actively participate in our government.
Thank you for your consideration,
Glenna Howcroft
GSMOL Chapter President
S0008
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Fw: Camillia Brennan 95135 2/20/24 Council meeting
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Mon 2/26/2024 12:02 PM
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Subject: Camillia Brennan 95135 - 2/20/24 Council meeting Dear Mayor Mahan and San José City Council,
I ask you to rise to the challenge rather than cave to bullies intent on stifling the input of disadvantaged communities. The City needs to immediately restore virtual public comment for all City Council, Committee, and Commission meetings.
It is clear there is an effort to silence members of disadvantaged communities. Many residents rely on being able to provide virtual public comment due to reasons of disability, health, work schedules, parenting and other demands of modern life. The strategy appears to be to engage in racist and hateful speech in order to bully the Council into eliminating virtual public comment. The bullies scored a victory when the Council decided to eliminate this option without first seeking community input and not at the bequest from community members.
By eliminating remote access on the heels of restricting access to the council chambers in December, San José has fallen from a model of good government dedicated to promoting civic participation to a city displaying troubling behavior and giving the impression that hearing from its residents is a bother.
We agree that the comments of a few bad actors are vile and have no place in a community meeting.
Rather than using racist and hateful speech as an excuse to cut off community participation and hamper people’s First Amendment right to petition their government, however, the City should rise to Public Record: 11
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Ending the process of remote participation, is to deny a large segment of the community the opportunity to participate in our democratic process. Some examples include:
Disabled residents who rely on technology to speak, or who otherwise have to arrange rides with Paratransit.
Immunocompromised residents who take on unnecessary risks to their health by spending hours in a packed room.
Working people without the ability to arrange their schedules around hours long council meetings.
Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.
For example, budget season is the most critical time of year for civic engagement. The ban on remote comments means the people most in need of an equitable city budget will be sidelined throughout the process.
The possibility that the ban on remote comments might only last months is no comfort to those who wish to comment on current City Council, Committee and Commission matters in order to ensure that quality of life in San Jose is maximized. I ask that you immediately restore virtual public comment to ensure that you and the City once again benefit from the voices silenced by your recent decision.
Camillia Brennan
95135
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Fw: Evgenii Puchkaryov 95126 2/20/24 Council meeting
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Mon 2/26/2024 2:17 PM
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Subject: Evgenii Puchkaryov 95126 - 2/20/24 Council meeting Dear Mayor Mahan and San José City Council,
I ask you to rise to the challenge rather than cave to bullies intent on stifling the input of disadvantaged communities. The City needs to immediately restore virtual public comment for all City Council, Committee, and Commission meetings.
It is clear there is an effort to silence members of disadvantaged communities. Many residents rely on being able to provide virtual public comment due to reasons of disability, health, work schedules, parenting and other demands of modern life. The strategy appears to be to engage in racist and hateful speech in order to bully the Council into eliminating virtual public comment. The bullies scored a victory when the Council decided to eliminate this option without first seeking community input and not at the bequest from community members.
By eliminating remote access on the heels of restricting access to the council chambers in December, San José has fallen from a model of good government dedicated to promoting civic participation to a city displaying troubling behavior and giving the impression that hearing from its residents is a bother.
We agree that the comments of a few bad actors are vile and have no place in a community meeting.
Rather than using racist and hateful speech as an excuse to cut off community participation and hamper people’s First Amendment right to petition their government, however, the City should rise to the challenge of finding solutions to preserve access for everyone while continuing to facilitate public comment by providing a virtual option.
Public Record: 12
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Ending the process of remote participation, is to deny a large segment of the community the opportunity to participate in our democratic process. Some examples include:
Disabled residents who rely on technology to speak, or who otherwise have to arrange rides with Paratransit.
Immunocompromised residents who take on unnecessary risks to their health by spending hours in a packed room.
Working people without the ability to arrange their schedules around hours long council meetings.
Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.
For example, budget season is the most critical time of year for civic engagement. The ban on remote comments means the people most in need of an equitable city budget will be sidelined throughout the process.
The possibility that the ban on remote comments might only last months is no comfort to those who wish to comment on current City Council, Committee and Commission matters in order to ensure that quality of life in San Jose is maximized. I ask that you immediately restore virtual public comment to ensure that you and the City once again benefit from the voices silenced by your recent decision.
Get back into the 21st century, please, to realize that most meetings are virtual or hybrid these days, as the most inclusive way of meeting. Virtual attendees should have the same rights of participation!
Evgenii Puchkaryov
95126
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Fw: Ricardo R Chavez 95127 2/20/24 Council meeting
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Tue 2/27/2024 8:54 AM
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Subject: Ricardo R Chavez 95127 - 2/20/24 Council meeting Dear Mayor Mahan and San José City Council,
I ask you to rise to the challenge rather than cave to bullies intent on stifling the input of disadvantaged communities. The City needs to immediately restore virtual public comment for all City Council, Committee, and Commission meetings.
It is clear there is an effort to silence members of disadvantaged communities. Many residents rely on being able to provide virtual public comment due to reasons of disability, health, work schedules, parenting and other demands of modern life. The strategy appears to be to engage in racist and hateful speech in order to bully the Council into eliminating virtual public comment. The bullies scored a victory when the Council decided to eliminate this option without first seeking community input and not at the bequest from community members.
By eliminating remote access on the heels of restricting access to the council chambers in December, San José has fallen from a model of good government dedicated to promoting civic participation to a city displaying troubling behavior and giving the impression that hearing from its residents is a bother.
We agree that the comments of a few bad actors are vile and have no place in a community meeting.
Rather than using racist and hateful speech as an excuse to cut off community participation and hamper people’s First Amendment right to petition their government, however, the City should rise to Public Record: 13
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Ending the process of remote participation, is to deny a large segment of the community the opportunity to participate in our democratic process. Some examples include:
Disabled residents who rely on technology to speak, or who otherwise have to arrange rides with Paratransit.
Immunocompromised residents who take on unnecessary risks to their health by spending hours in a packed room.
Working people without the ability to arrange their schedules around hours long council meetings.
Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.
For example, budget season is the most critical time of year for civic engagement. The ban on remote comments means the people most in need of an equitable city budget will be sidelined throughout the process.
The possibility that the ban on remote comments might only last months is no comfort to those who wish to comment on current City Council, Committee and Commission matters in order to ensure that quality of life in San Jose is maximized. I ask that you immediately restore virtual public comment to ensure that you and the City once again benefit from the voices silenced by your recent decision.
Ricardo R Chavez
95127
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Fw: Veronica Amador 95116 Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Wed 2/28/2024 8:31 AM
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Subject: Veronica Amador 95116 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Dear Mayor Mahan and San José City Council,
I ask you to rise to the challenge rather than cave to bullies intent on stifling the input of disadvantaged communities. The City needs to immediately restore virtual public comment for all City Council, Committee, and Commission meetings.
It is clear there is an effort to silence members of disadvantaged communities. Many residents rely on being able to provide virtual public comment due to reasons of disability, health, work schedules, parenting and other demands of modern life. The strategy appears to be to engage in racist and hateful speech in order to bully the Council into eliminating virtual public comment. The bullies scored a victory when the Council decided to eliminate this option without first seeking community input and not at the bequest from community members.
By eliminating remote access on the heels of restricting access to the council chambers in December, San José has fallen from a model of good government dedicated to promoting civic participation to a city displaying troubling behavior and giving the impression that hearing from its residents is a bother.
We agree that the comments of a few bad actors are vile and have no place in a community meeting.
Rather than using racist and hateful speech as an excuse to cut off community participation and hamper people’s First Amendment right to petition their government, however, the City should rise to the challenge of finding solutions to preserve access for everyone while continuing to facilitate public comment by providing a virtual option.
Public Record: 14
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Ending the process of remote participation, is to deny a large segment of the community the opportunity to participate in our democratic process. Some examples include:
Disabled residents who rely on technology to speak, or who otherwise have to arrange rides with Paratransit.
Immunocompromised residents who take on unnecessary risks to their health by spending hours in a packed room.
Working people without the ability to arrange their schedules around hours long council meetings.
Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.
For example, budget season is the most critical time of year for civic engagement. The ban on remote comments means the people most in need of an equitable city budget will be sidelined throughout the process.
The possibility that the ban on remote comments might only last months is no comfort to those who wish to comment on current City Council, Committee and Commission matters in order to ensure that quality of life in San Jose is maximized. I ask that you immediately restore virtual public comment to ensure that you and the City once again benefit from the voices silenced by your recent decision.
Veronica Amador
95116
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Fw: Arvind Kumar 95148 Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Wed 2/28/2024 8:30 AM
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Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 7:53 AM
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Subject: Arvind Kumar 95148 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Dear Mayor Mahan and San José City Council,
I ask you to rise to the challenge rather than cave to bullies intent on stifling the input of disadvantaged communities. The City needs to immediately restore virtual public comment for all City Council, Committee, and Commission meetings.
It is clear there is an effort to silence members of disadvantaged communities. Many residents rely on being able to provide virtual public comment due to reasons of disability, health, work schedules, parenting and other demands of modern life. The strategy appears to be to engage in racist and hateful speech in order to bully the Council into eliminating virtual public comment. The bullies scored a victory when the Council decided to eliminate this option without first seeking community input and not at the bequest from community members.
By eliminating remote access on the heels of restricting access to the council chambers in December, San José has fallen from a model of good government dedicated to promoting civic participation to a city displaying troubling behavior and giving the impression that hearing from its residents is a bother.
We agree that the comments of a few bad actors are vile and have no place in a community meeting.
Rather than using racist and hateful speech as an excuse to cut off community participation and hamper people’s First Amendment right to petition their government, however, the City should rise to the challenge of finding solutions to preserve access for everyone while continuing to facilitate public comment by providing a virtual option.
Public Record: 15
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Ending the process of remote participation, is to deny a large segment of the community the opportunity to participate in our democratic process. Some examples include:
Disabled residents who rely on technology to speak, or who otherwise have to arrange rides with Paratransit.
Immunocompromised residents who take on unnecessary risks to their health by spending hours in a packed room.
Working people without the ability to arrange their schedules around hours long council meetings.
Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.
For example, budget season is the most critical time of year for civic engagement. The ban on remote comments means the people most in need of an equitable city budget will be sidelined throughout the process.
The possibility that the ban on remote comments might only last months is no comfort to those who wish to comment on current City Council, Committee and Commission matters in order to ensure that quality of life in San Jose is maximized. I ask that you immediately restore virtual public comment to ensure that you and the City once again benefit from the voices silenced by your recent decision.
Arvind Kumar
95148
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Fw: Steve Robles 95116 Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Wed 2/28/2024 8:30 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 7:53 AM
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Subject: Steve Robles 95116 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Dear Mayor Mahan and San José City Council,
I ask you to rise to the challenge rather than cave to bullies intent on stifling the input of disadvantaged communities. The City needs to immediately restore virtual public comment for all City Council, Committee, and Commission meetings.
It is clear there is an effort to silence members of disadvantaged communities. Many residents rely on being able to provide virtual public comment due to reasons of disability, health, work schedules, parenting and other demands of modern life. The strategy appears to be to engage in racist and hateful speech in order to bully the Council into eliminating virtual public comment. The bullies scored a victory when the Council decided to eliminate this option without first seeking community input and not at the bequest from community members.
By eliminating remote access on the heels of restricting access to the council chambers in December, San José has fallen from a model of good government dedicated to promoting civic participation to a city displaying troubling behavior and giving the impression that hearing from its residents is a bother.
We agree that the comments of a few bad actors are vile and have no place in a community meeting.
Rather than using racist and hateful speech as an excuse to cut off community participation and hamper people’s First Amendment right to petition their government, however, the City should rise to the challenge of finding solutions to preserve access for everyone while continuing to facilitate public comment by providing a virtual option.
Public Record: 16
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Ending the process of remote participation, is to deny a large segment of the community the opportunity to participate in our democratic process. Some examples include:
Disabled residents who rely on technology to speak, or who otherwise have to arrange rides with Paratransit.
Immunocompromised residents who take on unnecessary risks to their health by spending hours in a packed room.
Working people without the ability to arrange their schedules around hours long council meetings.
Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.
For example, budget season is the most critical time of year for civic engagement. The ban on remote comments means the people most in need of an equitable city budget will be sidelined throughout the process.
The possibility that the ban on remote comments might only last months is no comfort to those who wish to comment on current City Council, Committee and Commission matters in order to ensure that quality of life in San Jose is maximized. I ask that you immediately restore virtual public comment to ensure that you and the City once again benefit from the voices silenced by your recent decision.
Steve Robles
95116
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Fw: alice nguyen 95136 Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Agendadesk <[email protected]>
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Subject: alice nguyen 95136 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Dear Mayor Mahan and San José City Council,
I ask you to rise to the challenge rather than cave to bullies intent on stifling the input of disadvantaged communities. The City needs to immediately restore virtual public comment for all City Council, Committee, and Commission meetings.
It is clear there is an effort to silence members of disadvantaged communities. Many residents rely on being able to provide virtual public comment due to reasons of disability, health, work schedules, parenting and other demands of modern life. The strategy appears to be to engage in racist and hateful speech in order to bully the Council into eliminating virtual public comment. The bullies scored a victory when the Council decided to eliminate this option without first seeking community input and not at the bequest from community members.
By eliminating remote access on the heels of restricting access to the council chambers in December, San José has fallen from a model of good government dedicated to promoting civic participation to a city displaying troubling behavior and giving the impression that hearing from its residents is a bother.
We agree that the comments of a few bad actors are vile and have no place in a community meeting.
Rather than using racist and hateful speech as an excuse to cut off community participation and hamper people’s First Amendment right to petition their government, however, the City should rise to the challenge of finding solutions to preserve access for everyone while continuing to facilitate public comment by providing a virtual option.
Public Record: 17
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Ending the process of remote participation, is to deny a large segment of the community the opportunity to participate in our democratic process. Some examples include:
Disabled residents who rely on technology to speak, or who otherwise have to arrange rides with Paratransit.
Immunocompromised residents who take on unnecessary risks to their health by spending hours in a packed room.
Working people without the ability to arrange their schedules around hours long council meetings.
Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.
For example, budget season is the most critical time of year for civic engagement. The ban on remote comments means the people most in need of an equitable city budget will be sidelined throughout the process.
The possibility that the ban on remote comments might only last months is no comfort to those who wish to comment on current City Council, Committee and Commission matters in order to ensure that quality of life in San Jose is maximized. I ask that you immediately restore virtual public comment to ensure that you and the City once again benefit from the voices silenced by your recent decision. alice nguyen
95136
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Fw: Victoria Partida 95122 Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Thu 2/29/2024 11:07 AM
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Subject: FW: Victoria Partida 95122 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings From: District 5 United
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Subject: Victoria Partida 95122 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Dear Mayor Mahan and San José City Council,
I ask you to rise to the challenge rather than cave to bullies intent on stifling the input of disadvantaged communities. The City needs to immediately restore virtual public comment for all City Council, Committee, and Commission meetings.
It is clear there is an effort to silence members of disadvantaged communities. Many residents rely on being able to provide virtual public comment due to reasons of disability, health, work schedules, parenting and other demands of modern life. The strategy appears to be to engage in racist and hateful speech in order to bully the Council into eliminating virtual public comment. The bullies scored a victory when the Council decided to eliminate this option without first seeking community input and not at the bequest from community members.
By eliminating remote access on the heels of restricting access to the council chambers in December, San José has fallen from a model of good government dedicated to promoting civic participation to a city displaying troubling behavior and giving the impression that hearing from its residents is a bother.
We agree that the comments of a few bad actors are vile and have no place in a community meeting.
Rather than using racist and hateful speech as an excuse to cut off community participation and hamper people’s First Amendment right to petition their government, however, the City should rise to the challenge of finding solutions to preserve access for everyone while continuing to facilitate public comment by providing a virtual option.
Public Record: 18
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Ending the process of remote participation, is to deny a large segment of the community the opportunity to participate in our democratic process. Some examples include:
Disabled residents who rely on technology to speak, or who otherwise have to arrange rides with Paratransit.
Immunocompromised residents who take on unnecessary risks to their health by spending hours in a packed room.
Working people without the ability to arrange their schedules around hours long council meetings.
Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.
For example, budget season is the most critical time of year for civic engagement. The ban on remote comments means the people most in need of an equitable city budget will be sidelined throughout the process.
The possibility that the ban on remote comments might only last months is no comfort to those who wish to comment on current City Council, Committee and Commission matters in order to ensure that quality of life in San Jose is maximized. I ask that you immediately restore virtual public comment to ensure that you and the City once again benefit from the voices silenced by your recent decision.
Victoria Partida
95122
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Fw: Gus Meyner 95127 statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Subject: Gus Meyner 95127 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
1. Housing with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing units (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.).
2. Significant amounts of on-site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
3. A mix of uses that includes jobs, high-quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
4. Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and Public Record: 19
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5. A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José.
Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
This site is not suitable for development until public transport ion is better developed. The congestion to get from highways 101 and 280 is horrific.
This needs to be a park until light rail or something services the site. I largely disagree with the message generated by this site.
Gus Meyner
95127
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Fw: RONNIE JESUS RACCA DIRECTO 95116 statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Subject: RONNIE JESUS RACCA DIRECTO 95116 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
1. Housing with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing units (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.).
2. Significant amounts of on-site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
3. A mix of uses that includes jobs, high-quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
4. Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and Public Record: 20
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5. A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José.
Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
RONNIE JESUS RACCA DIRECTO
95116
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Fw: Ricardo R Chavez 95127 statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Subject: Ricardo R Chavez 95127 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
1. Housing with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing units (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.).
2. Significant amounts of on site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
3. A mix of uses that includes jobs, high quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
4. Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and Public Record: 21
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5. A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José.
Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
Ricardo R Chavez
95127
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Fw: Arlene Favila 95148 statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Subject: Arlene Favila 95148 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
1. Housing with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing units (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.).
2. Significant amounts of on-site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
3. A mix of uses that includes jobs, high-quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
4. Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and Public Record: 22
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5. A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José.
Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
Please be especially mindful of the beautiful hillside view by not building high density housing which developers have a tendency to do. The current trend is to build 3 story + structures which become an eyesore in the backdrop of the natural beautiful terrain of the east foothills. We are very proud of our beautiful scenery here and we enjoy our greenspaces during all the seasons.
Arlene Favila
95148
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Fw: Arvind Kumar 95148 statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Subject: Arvind Kumar 95148 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
1. Housing with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing units (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.).
2. Significant amounts of on site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
3. A mix of uses that includes jobs, high quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
4. Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and Public Record: 23
2/29/24, 9 22 AM Mail Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas Outlook https //outlook office365 com/mail/rulescommitteeagenda@sanjoseca gov/inbox/id/AAQkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MT 2/2 This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. tree canopy. To mitigate the impact of this loss, include green stormwater infrastructure and tree canopy in order to reduce flooding and heat island effect along with energy efficiency considerations.
5. A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José.
Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
Arvind Kumar
95148
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Fw: Alice Chen 95127 statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Wed 2/28/2024 8:31 AM
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Subject: Alice Chen 95127 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
1. Housing with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing units (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.).
2. Significant amounts of on site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
3. A mix of uses that includes jobs, high quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
4. Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and Public Record: 24
2/29/24, 9 22 AM Mail Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas Outlook https //outlook office365 com/mail/rulescommitteeagenda@sanjoseca gov/inbox/id/AAQkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MT 2/2 This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. tree canopy. To mitigate the impact of this loss, include green stormwater infrastructure and tree canopy in order to reduce flooding and heat island effect along with energy efficiency considerations.
5. A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José.
Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
Alice Chen
95127
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Fw: alice nguyen 95136 statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Subject: alice nguyen 95136 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
1. Housing with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing units (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.).
2. Significant amounts of on-site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
3. A mix of uses that includes jobs, high-quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
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4. Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and tree canopy. To mitigate the impact of this loss, include green stormwater infrastructure and tree canopy in order to reduce flooding and heat island effect along with energy efficiency considerations.
5. A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José.
Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
alice nguyen
95136
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Fw: Ashok Jethanandani 95148 statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Subject: Ashok Jethanandani 95148 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council,
The land use plan for the former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site is a unique opportunity for the City of San Jose to envision a development strategy in partnership with its residents. This is an unusually large, empty site that is very rare in our community. Its development provides an opportunity to address multiple needs.
Statement of Principles from community members:
1. Housing with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing units (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.).
2. Significant amounts of on site parkland and green space. Development on this site should include significant acreage of publicly accessible parkland, green space, and tree canopy and should prioritize native plants to maximize biodiversity and habitat value.
3. A mix of uses that includes jobs, high quality recreational public space including a community center, and green space with quality retail and commercial facing White Rd.
4. Resilience to climate change. With the development of this site, the surrounding community will lose the cooling effect and stormwater absorption capability of the existing 115 acres of open space and Public Record: 26
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5. A mix of transportation options that will directly benefit the residents of East San José.
Transportation facilitation that promotes the use of public transit and mitigates high volume campus entrance and egress on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave.
Ashok Jethanandani
95148
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Subject: Ban City-Sponsored Travel to Israel
You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important San Jose City Clerk ,
I urge you to take action and ban city-authorized travel to Israel. In 2022, the City Council blocked then-Mayor Sam Liccardo from traveling to Qatar due to concerns about that country's human rights record, yet said nothing when he made a taxpayer funded official trip to Israel in 2019. As Israel's extreme violations of human rights grow day by day, I ask that you act consistently and institute a policy ending official City travel to Israel.
Today, residents of San Jose are hurting, witnessing families and innocent civilians being killed by Israel in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. Over the past 100+ days, Israel has killed over 27,000 Palestinians, besieged educational, cultural, and medical institutions in Gaza, and committed countless human rights violations against the Palestinian people.
According to the United Nations Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, these violations include the targeted destruction of civilian infrastructure, the intentional deprivation of food, water, and healthcare from the civilian population of Gaza, and the indefinite detention of Gazans without trial.
In 2019, the City Council rejected then-Mayor Liccardo’s trip to Qatar based on a report by Amnesty International that Qatar had committed human rights abuses. Here is how Public Record: 27
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From: carina cañas
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 11:20 AM
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Subject: Ban City-Sponsored Travel to Israel
San Jose City Clerk ,
My name is Carina Canas and I have been a citizen of San Jose for more than half my life, it has become a very important city to me. I urge you to take action and ban city-authorized travel to Israel. In 2022, the City Council blocked then Mayor Sam Liccardo from traveling to Qatar due to concerns about that country's human rights record, yet said nothing when he made a taxpayer-funded official trip to Israel in 2019. As Israel's extreme violations of human rights grow day by day, I ask that you act consistently and institute a policy ending official City travel to Israel.
Today, residents of San Jose are hurting, witnessing families and innocent civilians being killed by Israel in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. As someone who has Palestinian blood, I fear that I will never be able to become in touch with those roots of mine due to the genocide currently going on. Over the past 100+ days, Israel has killed over 27,000 Palestinians, besieged educational, cultural, and medical institutions in Gaza, and committed countless human rights violations against the Palestinian people.
According to the United Nations Human Rights Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, these violations include the targeted destruction of civilian infrastructure, the intentional deprivation of food, water, and healthcare from the civilian population of Gaza, and the indefinite detention of Gazans without trial.
Public Record: 28
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Fw: Protect parks in city budget
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Subject: FW: Protect parks in city budget
I'm using Adobe Acrobat.
Here's the City of San José Parks Budget Ask January 2024.pdf for you to review.
From: Hayley Currier
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2024 1:03 PM
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Please see the attached letter regarding the upcoming budget message and ongoing San Jose city budget planning. Protect our parks. We represent a broad base of stakeholders and organizations who care deeply about San José. We are writing to implore you to protect funding for parks in the City’s budget.
Thank you,
Hayley Currier
POLICY MANAGER
| c 415-659-8624 o 510-463-6869 | www.saveSFbay.org
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Protect and Restore San Francisco Bay
For People and Wildlife
February 26, 2024
San José City Council
City of San José
200 E. Santa Clara Street
San José, CA 95113
Re: Protect Park Funding in San José City Budget
Dear Mayor Mahan, Vice Mayor Kamei and Councilmembers:
Protect Our Parks. We represent a broad base of stakeholders and organizations who care deeply about San José. We are writing to implore you to protect funding for parks in the City’s budget. As the City develops its priorities for the coming fiscal year, remember that public open spaces are essential to the fabric of the City. They are the lifeblood of our community, the heart of our neighborhoods, and the catalyst for stronger, more connected lives.
Especially in light of the epidemic of loneliness being faced by so many, public places to gather and connect are more important than ever. They make the urban landscape more resilient to the impacts of climate change, absorbing stormwater and reducing heat, and make the communities they serve more resilient, too.
Last fall, you received hundreds of emails, phone calls, and public comments from San José residents calling on you to protect Viva Calle and Viva Parks, beloved public programs that activate our public spaces and bring communities together. As you consider the needs of the City, you must protect the already beleaguered park funding we have, and restore the budget to previous levels. Your constituents are counting on you to keep the City vibrant, safe, and healthy.
Preserving San José’s public parks and placemaking efforts is an investment in the future of the City. The City’s Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department (PRNS) and its staff manage over 206 parks, 50 community centers, as well as over 61 miles of trails. Parks funding delivers critical community and neighborhood services that contribute to the health and well-being of the nearly one million people who call San José home. Additionally, open green spaces are a testament to our commitment to sustainability, providing essential habitats for wildlife and native plants, purifying the air we breathe, and mitigating the effects of climate change.
The City has faced a continuing challenge of funding parks and placemaking efforts, as borne out by studies and real-world examples. The pandemic demonstrated the indispensable offerings that parks and public spaces bring to the community – parks and public spaces are “essential services” not simply “nice to haves.”
San José has faced budget cuts in the past, most notably after the Great Recession of 2008. By 2011, the City had cut almost 200 staff positions within PRNS, lost 18 park rangers, and about 37% of its budget.1 Our parks system and programming has suffered from these decisions and has been on a long road to recovery. Still, deferred maintenance and deterioration of the quality of our public green spaces will require sustaining the levels of staffing and service that the City depends on.
We urge you to recognize the profound significance of parks and placemaking in shaping the identity and resilience of our City. By protecting parks and placemaking funding, you champion the well-being of residents, foster a sense of unity, promote physical and mental health, boost the local economy, and secure a sustainable and climate resilient future. Let us work together to ensure that our parks and streets continue to flourish as spaces of joy, connection, and vitality.
Parks are an integral and basic part of our City’s resources for community and neighborhood well-being. Protecting these resources facilitates the safety and vitality of our City as a whole.
Now is the time to protect our essential parks and public services like Viva Calle and Viva Parks.
By ensuring parks are well-maintained and their staffing adequately funded, we create an inclusive environment that fosters a sense of belonging and unity in San José.
Sincerely,
David Lewis, Executive Director
Save The Bay
James P. Reber, Executive Director
San Jose Parks Foundation
Alie Victorine, Lead
Coyote Meadows Coalition
Dorsey Moore, CEO
San Jose Conservation Corps
Ciana Moreno, Communications Manager
Guadalupe River Park Conservancy
Alice Kaufman, Policy and Advocacy Director
Green Foothills
Jordan Grimes, South Bay Resilience Manager
Greenbelt Alliance
1 Rosen, Carl. “San Jose struggles to keep its many popular parks safe and clean after staff, budget cuts.” Mercury News. 21 Jul 2011.
https://www.mercurynews.com/2011/07/21/san-jose-struggles-to-keep-its-many-popular-parks-safe-and-cl ean-after-staff-budget-cuts/
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Fw: Planting More Trees in San Jose for a Greener Future Agendadesk <[email protected]>
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Subject: FW: Planting More Trees in San Jose for a Greener Future From: Anh Vo <
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Subject: Planting More Trees in San Jose for a Greener Future You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important Dear Editor,
I am writing to express my concern and enthusiasm regarding the need to plant more trees in San Jose. As a resident of this beautiful city, I have witnessed firsthand the benefits that trees bring to our community, and I believe that we should prioritize their conservation and expansion for a sustainable and healthier future.
Trees are essential to the well-being of our city in numerous ways. They improve air quality by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, making our environment cleaner and healthier.
Additionally, trees act as natural air conditioners by providing shade and reducing the urban heat island effect, which is particularly important during our scorching summer months.
Furthermore, trees contribute to the overall aesthetics of our city, making it more appealing and inviting to both residents and visitors alike. They create a sense of place and community pride, which can boost tourism and local businesses. Moreover, trees enhance property values and can even reduce energy consumption by providing natural insulation.
In recent years, San Jose has experienced rapid urban development, leading to the loss of many trees due to construction and expanding infrastructure. It is high time that we take concrete steps to reverse this trend and ensure a sustainable future for our city. To achieve this, I propose the following:
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