The Public Record — Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole, August 7, 2024

RULES COMMITTEE: 8/7/2024
Item: B.1
File ID: ROGC 24-632
TO: Honorable Mayor & FROM: Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Council City Clerk
SUBJECT: The Public Record DATE: August 7, 2024
June 6 – August 1, 2024

ITEMS FILED FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD
Letters from Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Letters from the Public
1-42. Letters from 42 members of the public, dated June 12 – July 8, 2024, regarding:

Statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site. 43-60. Letters from 18 members of the public, dated June 12 – July 3, 2024, regarding: Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings.
61-66. Letters from six members of the public, dated June 15, 2024, regarding: Ban the use of toxic biosolids as fertilizer and compost.

67. Letter from Denise Mayosky, dated June 18, 2024, regarding: Please protect much- needed local funding for affordable housing.

68. Letter from Felix Lopez, dated June 21, 2024, regarding: Concerns Regarding Safe Sleeping Sites in Kelley Park.
69-70. Letters from two members of the public, dated June 22 – July 22, 2024, regarding: Ban City-Sponsored Travel to Israel.
71-80. Letters from 10 members of the public, dated June 27 – July 5, 2024, regarding:

Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland.
81-83. Letters from three members of the public, dated June 30 – July 4, 2024, regarding:

Protect Our Parks: 6/18/24, Agenda Item 8.2: “Downtown Residential High-Rise Program”.
84-94. Letters from 11 members of the public, dated June 30 – July 14, 2024, regarding:

Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut.

Rules and Open Government Committee
August 8, 2024
Subject: Public Record

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95. Letter from Hannah McDonald, dated July 10, 2024, regarding: Please do not consider Kelley Park.
96-97. Letters from two members of the public, dated June 29 – July 10, 2024, regarding:

Agenda Item 3.1 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets FY2024 - 2025 (re: Animal Services).

98. Letter from Maria Ines Ortega Barrera, dated July 24, 2024, regarding: Support New Chief Police.

99. Letter from Verizon Wireless, dated July 30, 2024, regarding: CPUC - Verizon Wireless - City of San Jose-CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_206-0.
100. Letter from Ann Wawrose (Silicon Valley Bike Coalition), dated July 31, 2024, regarding: Recent Cyclist Fatality.

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Subject: Rachel Grocha Welch 95128 - 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 and adequate parking with a gradual transition from existing single family homes on Flint Ave and Vista Verde Ave to higher density, including 15%+ affordable housing interspersed on site (such as for seniors, firefighters, teachers, service workers, etc.)

2. Significant amounts of 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 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.

Keep San Jose green
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Subject: Beth Villa 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:

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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Subject: Jean Kaelin 95112 - 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:

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.

Leave it ALONE! Open green space is almost completely gone. Take a lesson from NYC. Not every inch of open green space should be developed.

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Subject: richard hagner 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.

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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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Subject: Melissa looez 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:

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.

I have lived in this valley for over five decades and my family much longer. We are ranchers. I drive by this parcel every day and the thought of this open space going away, kills me. The four Ranch taken away and housing placed, and now the city wants to continue to congest our streets and neighborhoods by allowing such, disrespect to the land. This space should sit open and it's a park wants to be made out of it, then do so but at no time should housing be placed on this parcel. We need our city to be safe and our children to be raised in open space . It would be an amazing feature to have animals Here but we know the city is not going to focus on that. There is a park in Sunnyvale called Ortega Park. Maybe that should be a replica for the city to look at for this parcel.

Once again, no housing
The east side of San Jose is congested enough and we have and will always be the part of the city that is left two pasture. Our streets need to work. We need better restaurants and shops, but no one is willing to invest because we have this label of being the East side.

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And while I'm at it, Reid Hillview airport, leave it alone. The airport was there before the city built houses around it.

Stop messing with this part of town
You wanted to develop, go develop in the San Teresa foothills, in the Almaden hills. Go develop out that way.

The Eastside families have always been open arms, go look at it in their area that closes their arms off because they don't want it in their neighborhood. Well, we too don't want it in our neighborhood any longer because our neighborhoods have been filled. There is not enough parking in the streets, our streets are a mess and we are over congested overpopulated.

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Subject: Sandra Garcia 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:

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.

Personally, I would like option 2 or 3,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. 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.

Sandra Garcia
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Subject: Gina Dillard Spada 95112 - 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:

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.

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. paramount to include the resilience to climate change – while I find the 15% affordability percentage comical – (should be far higher than 15%) at least its something
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Subject: Magdalena Gomez 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.

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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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Subject: Erik Walberg 95112 - 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:

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.

Erik Walberg
95112
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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.

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Subject: Minh-Quan Nguyen 95124 - 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:

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.

I'd like to seize this unique opportunity to meet multiple needs for the benefit of San Jose residents.

Minh Quan Nguyen
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Subject: Lisa Bayer 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:

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.

Lisa Bayer
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Fw: Yolanda Amaro 95148 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Subject: Yolanda Amaro 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:

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.

Yolanda Amaro
95148
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Fw: Tony Rossetti 95125 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Fri 6/14/2024 10:06 AM
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Subject: Tony Rossetti 95125 - 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:

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.

Tony Rossetti
95125
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Fw: Silviu Stoian 95148 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Fri 6/14/2024 2:36 PM
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Subject: Silviu Stoian 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:

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.

Enough housing development; more housing will make the roads more crowded, more traffic jams, which contributes to more pollution. Also, more housing put more stress and water and other resources at a time when we need to save these resources.

More housing does not increase the quality of life for San Jose residents! We need more parks and open spaces and less crowded roads.

Silviu Stoian
95148
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Fw: Stephanie Vargas 95133 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Subject: Stephanie Vargas 95133 - 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:

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.

More open space…..no more housing!!
Stephanie Vargas
95133
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Fw: Maria Hennessy 95112 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Subject: Maria Hennessy 95112 - 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:

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.

Maria Hennessy
95112
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Fw: Sue Orth 95150 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Fri 6/14/2024 2:35 PM
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Subject: Sue Orth 95150 - 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:

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.

I agree with all which is stated.

Too much high density.

We need open space.

Sue Orth
95150
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Fw: Jesus Lorenso Carrillo Arciniega 95133 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Subject: FW: Jesus Lorenso Carrillo Arciniega 95133 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Subject: Jesus Lorenso Carrillo Arciniega 95133 - 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:

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.

Jesus Lorenso Carrillo Arciniega
95133
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Fw: Leland Lowe 95148 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Subject: Leland Lowe 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:

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.

Leland Lowe
95148
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FW: Patricia M. Blevins 95118 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Mon 6/17/2024 7:43 AM
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Subject: Patricia M. Blevins 95118 - 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:

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.

Patricia M. Blevins
95118
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FW: aurelia sanchez 95112 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 6/17/2024 7:53 AM
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Subject: aurelia sanchez 95112 - 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:

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.

Please limit the number of affordable and supportive housing in this area. Affordable and supportive housing pay no property taxes for 50 years and this hurts the schools in the area since schools are depending on property taxes for school resources. Low performing schools are in this area because of state, county and the city which choses to build owner occupied homes and market rate apartments elsewhere. Affordable homes also pay little or no park fees and this hurts the community when it comes to green space and parks.
aurelia sanchez
95112
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FW: Gradin Dodson 95117 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Mon 6/17/2024 7:53 AM
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Subject: Gradin Dodson 95117 - 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:

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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FW: Jessica Gutierrez 95112 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 6/17/2024 7:53 AM
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From: District 5 United
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2024 11:58 AM
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Subject: Jessica Gutierrez 95112 - 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:

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.

Jessica Gutierrez
95112
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Fw: Christine azzopardi 95127 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Mon 6/17/2024 8:52 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
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Subject: FW: Christine azzopardi 95127 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site From: District 5 United
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Subject: Christine azzopardi 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:

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.

Christine azzopardi
95127
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Fw: Patricia Blevins 95118-1808 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Tue 6/18/2024 8:35 AM
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Subject: FW: Patricia Blevins 95118-1808 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site From: District 5 United
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2024 9:17 PM
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Subject: Patricia Blevins 95118-1808 - 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:

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.

Patricia Blevins
95118 1808
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Fw: Lynn Kamboj 95120 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Tue 6/18/2024 8:40 AM
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Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 8:27 AM
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Subject: FW: Lynn Kamboj 95120 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site From: District 5 United
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Subject: Lynn Kamboj 95120 - 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:

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.

I believe our city needs a lot more recreational opportunities for children, teenagers and young adults. If they have plenty of safe and enjoyable things to do with their time, they won't be involved in all the crime they're involved in now. San Jose spent many years closing down roller skating rinks, ice skating rinks, frontier village, etc etc. Stop thinking about ways to fill the city coffers and start thinking about the next generation.

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Fw: Stephanie brooks 95117 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Tue 6/18/2024 8:37 AM
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Subject: FW: Stephanie brooks 95117 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site From: District 5 United
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Subject: Stephanie brooks 95117 - 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:

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.

Stephanie brooks
95117
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Fw: Alvin Chea 95127 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 6/18/2024 8:37 AM
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Subject: FW: Alvin Chea 95127 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:33 AM
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Subject: Alvin Chea 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:

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.

Alvin Chea
95127
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Fw: Kathleen Budrso 94148 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Tue 6/18/2024 11:51 AM
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Subject: FW: Kathleen Budrso 94148 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:27 AM
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Subject: Kathleen Budrso 94148 - 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:

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.

The Eastside is a sadly neglected part of San Jose…as a life-long resident, I can state this unequivocally. We are not in need of more traffic! We are in need of beauty, open spaces, parkland, and well kept streets and schools. Please take the initiative, time, money, and leadership to envision more for San Jose than more lackluster, ill-kept homes and streets. Make San Jose into the major city attractive that it should be. The Eastside could be a model of excellence in every way.

Kathleen Budrso
94148
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Fw: alice nguyen 95136 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Tue 6/18/2024 2:25 PM
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Subject: FW: alice nguyen 95136 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:03 PM
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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:

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.

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: Elena Melendez 95125 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Fri 6/21/2024 1:47 PM
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Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2024 8:34 AM
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Subject: FW: Elena Melendez 95125 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:15 PM
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Subject: Elena Melendez 95125 - 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:

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.

I am writing to voice my support for this initiative.

Elena Melendez
Elena Melendez
95125
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Fw: Jennifer Ledesma 95131 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Fri 6/21/2024 1:46 PM
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Subject: FW: Jennifer Ledesma 95131 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 9:38 PM
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Subject: Jennifer Ledesma 95131 - 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:

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.

Jennifer Ledesma
95131
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Fw: Connelee Shaw 95112-3031 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
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Fri 6/21/2024 1:46 PM
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Subject: FW: Connelee Shaw 95112-3031 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site From: District 5 United
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 9:04 AM
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Subject: Connelee Shaw 95112-3031 - 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:

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.

Connelee Shaw
95112 3031
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FW: Rachel Martinez 95148 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Fri 6/21/2024 1:08 PM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: District 5 United
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2024 11:59 AM
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Subject: Rachel Martinez 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:

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.

Rachel Martinez
95148
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FW: Nica Nellis 95127 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 7/1/2024 7:42 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: District 5 United
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 6:34 AM
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Subject: Nica Nellis 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:

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.

I really don't want that land to be developed at all but if it must large single family dwellings surrounding a small park will be ok.

Nica Nellis
95127
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FW: Yolanda Amaro 95148 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 7/1/2024 10:57 AM
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From: District 5 United
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 10:10 AM
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Subject: Yolanda Amaro 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:

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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FW: Colette Farabaugh 95148 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 7:44 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 6:14 AM
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Subject: Colette Farabaugh 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:

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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Fw: Jean Kaelin 95112 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 10:23 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 10:05 AM
To: Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Jean Kaelin 95112 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 10:03 AM
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Subject: Jean Kaelin 95112 - 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:

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.

I think this "plan" is nothing more than another grab of open space for developers. How short sighted are all of you? Do you not understand the importance on every level for open space? Take a lesson from NYC. They have more open space that STAYS AS OPEN SPACE than we could ever dream of. I hear pockets jingling with development money……… Jean Kaelin
95112
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FW: Patricia Blevins 95118 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 11:59 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 11:39 AM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>;
Subject: Patricia Blevins 95118 - 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:

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.

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.

FW: Lisa Hettler-Smith 95112 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 2:06 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 1:49 PM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>;
Subject: Lisa Hettler-Smith 95112 - 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:

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.

Lisa Hettler Smith
95112
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Fw: Julia Borjeson 95112 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site
Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Mon 7/8/2024 4:24 PM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 3:39 PM
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Subject: FW: Julia Borjeson 95112 - statement of principles for former Pleasant Hills Golf Course site From: District 5 United
Sent: Monday, July 8, 2024 3:32 PM
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Subject: Julia Borjeson 95112 - 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:

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.

I would love to see the old golf course land stay green! I know a portion will probably have to be set aside for some housing–but PLEASE set aside greed and help keep it green! Our Schools could use a kids camp/ handicap accessable/ Historical farming examples from the pioneer settlers of this area/Horseback riding could be extended from Alum Rock Park/ bike trails–I can go on and on! Get POST on board and plant a forest! San Jose Historical Society–maybe an Old Time Frontier town replica. Our Valley needs more preservation, not escalation. So that's my humble opinion, thanks for your consideration.

Julia Borjeson
95112
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Fw: Beth Villa 95148 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Thu 6/13/2024 8:43 AM
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Subject: FW: Beth Villa 95148 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings From: District 5 United <
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 8:37 PM
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Subject: Beth Villa 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.

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.

Beth Villa
95148
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Fw: Steve Robles 95127 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Thu 6/13/2024 8:37 AM
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Subject: FW: Steve Robles 95127 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings From: District 5 United
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 9:39 PM
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Subject: Steve Robles 95127 - 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.

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:

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.

Preserve our parks.

Add more green spaces.

Steve Robles
95127
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Fw: Gina Dillard Spada 95112 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Thu 6/13/2024 9:02 AM
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Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2024 8:52 AM
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Subject: FW: Gina Dillard Spada 95112 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings From: District 5 United
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2024 8:18 AM
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Subject: Gina Dillard Spada 95112 - 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.

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:

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.

Ludicrous in today's age that virtual comments are not available – establish a three second delay and all of the "concerns' are resolved.

Gina Dillard Spada
95112
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Fw: Magdalena Gomez 95127 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Thu 6/13/2024 8:58 AM
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Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2024 8:54 AM
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Subject: FW: Magdalena Gomez 95127 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings From: District 5 United
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2024 8:30 AM
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Subject: Magdalena Gomez 95127 - 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.

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:

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.

Magdalena Gomez
95127
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FW: Stephanie Vargas 95133 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings City Clerk <[email protected]>
Fri 6/14/2024 1:44 PM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: District 5 United
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2024 1:20 PM
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Subject: Stephanie Vargas 95133 - 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.

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.

Stephanie Vargas
95133
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FW: Patricia Blevins 95118 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 6/17/2024 7:43 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: District 5 United
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2024 5:09 PM
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Subject: Patricia Blevins 95118 - 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.

Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.

Why don't you want to hear from all residents? Not that you actually ever take into consideration what the resident/taxpayers want…you know the people who put you into office and pay your salary? Public participation is the mainstay of a "democratic process" and yet the the SJ City Council does NOT want to hear what the public has
to say. The quality of life in this City has gone downhill 7/3/24, 9:35 AM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/inbox/id/AAQkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MT… 1/2 Public Record: 48
This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. during the past 25 -30 yrs. to the point its no longer
recognizable.

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FW: Gradin Dodson 95117 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 6/17/2024 7:53 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: District 5 United
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2024 11:36 AM
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Subject: Gradin Dodson 95117 - 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.

Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.

Gradin Dodson
95117
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FW: Richard Stewart 95112 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 6/17/2024 7:48 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: District 5 United
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2024 1:17 PM
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Subject: Richard Stewart 95112 - 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.

Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.

Please let a few speak remotely. For some it’s the only way they can communicate .

Richard Stewart
95112
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Fw: Larry Bursch 95125 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 6/18/2024 8:40 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 8:27 AM
To: Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Larry Bursch 95125 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings From: District 5 United
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2024 8:59 PM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>;
Subject: Larry Bursch 95125 - 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.

Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.

I find it hard to accept that educated
professionals and believers in democracy
are willing to silence some in our
community! Denying communication
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This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. is not the way to solve a problem of a
few "rabble-rousers" that may be irritating.

There are more creative solutions….

Rise to the occasion rather than taking a negative approach.

Larry Bursch
95125
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Fw: Patricia M. Blevins 95118 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 6/18/2024 8:37 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 8:21 AM
To: Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Patricia M. Blevins 95118 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings From: District 5 United <
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2024 9:20 PM
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Subject: Patricia M. Blevins 95118 - 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.

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:

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.

Patricia M. Blevins
95118
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Fw: Lynn Kamboj 95120 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 6/18/2024 8:40 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 8:27 AM
To: Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Lynn Kamboj 95120 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings From: District 5 United
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2024 9:42 PM
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Subject: Lynn Kamboj 95120 - 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.

Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.

Your job is to represent your constituents. You don't know what we want unless we can tell you. We don't all have the luxury of coming to meetings in person. We work for a living. Try to remember that you work for us. If you can't remember that, you will be replaced.
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Lynn Kamboj
95120
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Fw: Tina Rivera 95127 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 6/18/2024 9:49 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 9:30 AM
To: Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Tina Rivera 95127 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 9:06 AM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>;
Subject: Tina Rivera 95127 - 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.

Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.

Tina Rivera
95127
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FW: Colette Farabaugh 95148 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 7:44 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 6:16 AM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>;
Subject: Colette Farabaugh 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.

Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.

Colette Farabaugh
95148
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FW: Elena Melendez 95125 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 7:44 AM
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From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 6:54 AM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>;
Subject: Elena Melendez 95125 - 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.

Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.

Virtual commentary form the public should not be limited Elena Melendez
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FW: Lupe Fri az 95112 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 8:06 AM
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From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 7:25 AM
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Subject: Lupe Fri az 95112 - 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.

Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.

For those who are unable to physically attend meetings due to schedule, physical ability or f transportation issues, virtual comment are vital.

Lupe Fri az
95112
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FW: Patricia Blevins 95118-1808 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 11:59 AM
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From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 11:45 AM
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Subject: Patricia Blevins 95118 - 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.

Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.

Its clear the City Council does not want to pretend to listen to the residents of SJ as the Council typically votes to benefit the developers and the unions regardless what the residents/taxpayers/voters of San Jose want and that seems to be the reason you've done away with remote attendance by residents at City Council meetings, but also the ability to make remote comments. With no remote viewing or comments vastly fewer residents will be in attendance in person at Council meetings so the Council can just move along and do whatever its donors want and completely ignore the residents. 7/3/24, 12:59 PM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/inbox/id/AAQkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MT… 1/2 Public Record: 58
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FW: Lisa Hettler-Smith 95112 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 2:05 PM
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From: District 5 United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 1:50 PM
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Subject: Lisa Hettler-Smith 95112 - 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.

Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.

Lisa Hettler-Smith
95112
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FW: Thomas Carlino 95117-4202 - Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings City Clerk <[email protected]>
Fri 7/5/2024 8:27 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: District 5 United
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:07 PM
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Subject: Thomas Carlino 95117-4202 - 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.

Parents with small children who can’t take time off to attend City meetings.

Thomas Carlino
95117
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FW: Ban the use of toxic biosolids as fertilizer and compost City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 6/17/2024 7:53 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: Patty Linder
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2024 9:31 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Ban the use of toxic biosolids as fertilizer and compost You don't often get email from . Learn why this is important Dear Ms. Taber,
I urge you to institute an immediate moratorium on the land application of biosolids and prohibit the sale of compost, fertilizer, or other agricultural products and materials containing sludge and septage.

The use of toxic PFAS-laden sewage sludge as fertilizers and compost has led to the contamination of soil and water, and in turn, food, across the nation.

Thousands of farms covering millions of acres are likely contaminated, with PFAS chemicals making their way into farm animals and crops, in some documented cases, at levels thousands of times higher than what is deemed safe. Tests have shown vegetables, meat, milk and eggs may be poisoned with PFAS.

Not even certified organic farms, which are prohibited from using biosolids, have escaped the crisis. Many organic farms that were once under conventional production have been found to be contaminated. PFAS chemicals, also known as Forever Chemicals, do not break down in the natural environment and can linger in soil for, theoretically, forever.

Municipalities and for-profit companies have also sold and distributed compost and fertilizers made from biosolids to homes and businesses for landscaping needs, further exposing communities to harmful PFAS.

Local municipalities have played a role in promoting toxic fertilizers and compost made from biosolids as a waste management strategy. Now, municipalities must correct their misguided policies.

Because of federal inaction, this problem has become a devastating crisis. Every day that passes means more cancer, more sickness, more disease. Municipalities must take action to ban biosolids NOW.

Sincerely,
Patty Linder
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FW: Ban the use of toxic biosolids as fertilizer and compost City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 6/17/2024 7:53 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: Thomas Habermann
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2024 9:32 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Ban the use of toxic biosolids as fertilizer and compost You don't often get email from Learn why this is important Dear Ms. Taber,
I urge you to institute an immediate moratorium on the land application of biosolids and prohibit the sale of compost, fertilizer, or other agricultural products and materials containing sludge and septage.

The use of toxic PFAS-laden sewage sludge as fertilizers and compost has led to the contamination of soil and water, and in turn, food, across the nation.

Local municipalities have played a role in promoting toxic fertilizers and compost made from biosolids as a waste management strategy. Now, municipalities must correct their misguided policies.

Because of federal inaction, this problem has become a devastating crisis. Every day that passes means more cancer, more sickness, more disease. Municipalities must take action to ban biosolids NOW.

Sincerely,
Thomas Habermann
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FW: Ban the use of toxic biosolids as fertilizer and compost City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 6/17/2024 7:53 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: Ted Fishman
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2024 10:41 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Ban the use of toxic biosolids as fertilizer and compost You don't often get email from Learn why this is important Dear Ms. Taber,
I urge you to institute an immediate moratorium on the land application of biosolids and prohibit the sale of compost, fertilizer, or other agricultural products and materials containing sludge and septage.

The use of toxic PFAS-laden sewage sludge as fertilizers and compost has led to the contamination of soil and water, and in turn, food, across the nation.

Local municipalities have played a role in promoting toxic fertilizers and compost made from biosolids as a waste management strategy. Now, municipalities must correct their misguided policies.

Because of federal inaction, this problem has become a devastating crisis. Every day that passes means more cancer, more sickness, more disease. Municipalities must take action to ban biosolids NOW.

Sincerely,
Ted Fishman
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FW: Ban the use of toxic biosolids as fertilizer and compost City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 6/17/2024 7:53 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: Patricia Blevins
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2024 11:30 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Ban the use of toxic biosolids as fertilizer and compost Dear Ms. Taber,
I urge you to institute an immediate moratorium on the land application of biosolids and prohibit the sale of compost, fertilizer, or other agricultural products and materials containing sludge and septage.

The use of toxic PFAS-laden sewage sludge as fertilizers and compost has led to the contamination of soil and water, and in turn, food, across the nation.

Local municipalities have played a role in promoting toxic fertilizers and compost made from biosolids as a waste management strategy. Now, municipalities must correct their misguided policies.

Because of federal inaction, this problem has become a devastating crisis. Every day that passes means more cancer, more sickness, more disease. Municipalities must take action to ban biosolids NOW.

Sincerely,
Patricia Blevins
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FW: Ban the use of toxic biosolids as fertilizer and compost City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 6/17/2024 7:53 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: Lawrence Deng
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2024 12:02 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Ban the use of toxic biosolids as fertilizer and compost You don't often get email from Learn why this is important Dear Ms. Taber,
I urge you to institute an immediate moratorium on the land application of biosolids and prohibit the sale of compost, fertilizer, or other agricultural products and materials containing sludge and septage.

The use of toxic PFAS-laden sewage sludge as fertilizers and compost has led to the contamination of soil and water, and in turn, food, across the nation.

Local municipalities have played a role in promoting toxic fertilizers and compost made from biosolids as a waste management strategy. Now, municipalities must correct their misguided policies.

Because of federal inaction, this problem has become a devastating crisis. Every day that passes means more cancer, more sickness, more disease. Municipalities must take action to ban biosolids NOW.

Sincerely,
Lawrence Deng
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FW: Ban the use of toxic biosolids as fertilizer and compost City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 6/17/2024 7:48 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: Allan Campbell
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2024 4:52 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Ban the use of toxic biosolids as fertilizer and compost You don't often get email from Learn why this is important Dear Ms. Taber,
I urge you to institute an immediate moratorium on the land application of biosolids and prohibit the sale of compost, fertilizer, or other agricultural products and materials containing sludge and septage.

The use of toxic PFAS-laden sewage sludge as fertilizers and compost has led to the contamination of soil and water, and in turn, food, across the nation.

Local municipalities have played a role in promoting toxic fertilizers and compost made from biosolids as a waste management strategy. Now, municipalities must correct their misguided policies.

Because of federal inaction, this problem has become a devastating crisis. Every day that passes means more cancer, more sickness, more disease. Municipalities must take action to ban biosolids NOW.

Sincerely,
Allan Campbell
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Fw: Please protect much-needed local funding for affordable housing Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Wed 6/26/2024 11:03 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:42 AM
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Subject: FW: Please protect much-needed local funding for affordable housing From: Denise Mayosky
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 2:36 PM
To: The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; ;
Subject: Please protect much-needed local funding for affordable housing Some people who received this message don't often get email from Learn why this is important
Dear Mayor Mahan and City Councilmembers,
Please reconsider shifting funds away from permanent affordable housing in the upcoming budget. We will not be able to address our homelessness crisis without sustained local investment in the housing production our community desperately needs.

While we support expanding shelter options in our community, it should not come at the expense of desperatelyneeded affordable housing - particularly when there are more than a dozen new shovel-ready affordable housing developments waiting to be built in San Jose. Our homelessness crisis is the worst symptom of the severe shortage of affordable homes in San Jose, which negatively impacts all of us. As we all know, housing costs here are astronomical and even with a decent-paying job are impossible to afford, much less someone with a minimum-wage job. One thing that might help is raising the minimum wage in San Jose by a couple of dollars over what it is now. But the problem remains that housing and rents are unsustainably high and we need more affordable housing or even mixed-income where rents are based on income rather than a flat rate.

So on that note, we - those who live and work in San Jose (and surrounding areas) - hope you will adopt the proposal from Vice Mayor Kamei and Councilmembers Ortiz, Jimenez and Candelas to consider options for allocating more funding for affordable housing during the mid-year budget review.

In addition, we urge all of you to begin to seriously consider options for raising new revenues that will allow us to truly scale both shelter strategies and affordable housing to meet the tremendous need in the community. San Jose has been a leader in the tech industry. It's time to be a leader once again in the arena where it really counts:
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Thank you!
Sincerely,
Denise Mayosky
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Fw: Concerns Regarding Safe Sleeping Sites in Kelley Park Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Mon 6/24/2024 11:05 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2024 7:39 AM
To: Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Concerns Regarding Safe Sleeping Sites in Kelley Park From: spree
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2024 6:15 PM
To: Passons, Omar <[email protected]>; Rutner, Jiri <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Concerns Regarding Safe Sleeping Sites in Kelley Park Some people who received this message don't often get email from Learn why this is important
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to express my opposition to the proposal to develop safe sleeping sites within Kelley Park. This park, which is maintained by the Silicon Valley Disc Golf Club (SVDGC) through our own efforts and resources, serves as a vital recreational space for our community. The SVDGC has invested significant time, money, and tools to revitalize and maintain the park, with almost no support from the city.

Despite our ongoing efforts, we have faced significant challenges due to issues arising from the homeless individuals currently inhabiting the park. Incidents such as theft, property damage, numerous violent encounters, public indecency, and fires have been distressingly common. While the park is currently managed by the city and already has established rules, these problems persist, often with inadequate response from authorities. If all of these issues exist while the homeless currently reside behind the creek, moving them directly into the park closer to the entrance would further endanger park goers and nearby residents, completely deterring anyone from visiting the park.

Moving safe sleeping sites into Kelley Park would further compromise the safety and enjoyment of all park users and nearby residents. We understand the need for the city to address homelessness compassionately and effectively, but we firmly believe that choosing Kelley Park as a site for housing is not in the best interest of our community.

Instead, I urge the city to consider alternative locations for these initiatives—places that are less frequented and where potential impacts on community safety and recreation would be minimized. Such a solution would better serve both the homeless population and our community's need for safe and accessible public spaces.

Thank you for considering our concerns and for your commitment to finding solutions that benefit all residents of our city.
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Felix Lopez
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Fw: Ban City-Sponsored Travel to Israel Now
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Mon 7/22/2024 2:06 PM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2024 1:48 PM
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Subject: FW: Ban City-Sponsored Travel to Israel Now
From: Tushita Gupta
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2024 1:05 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Ban City-Sponsored Travel to Israel Now
San Jose City Clerk ,
Hello,
My name is Tushita and I am a San Jose resident in District 8. 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.

San Jose residents like me are hurting, witnessing families and innocent civilians continue to be killed by Israel in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. Over the past 280+ days, Israel has killed over 38,000 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 Amnesty International described Israel’s human rights record before that country began its military invasion of Gaza:
“Israel’s continuing oppressive and discriminatory system of governing Palestinians in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) constituted a system of apartheid, and Israeli officials committed the crime of apartheid under international law.”
The Amnesty International report further noted that Israel has “imposed arbitrary restrictions on freedom of movement and closures that amounted to collective punishment” and employs “torture and other ill treatment” against Palestinian detainees. These are serious and ongoing human rights abuses that require our City to act consistently and institute a policy against official travel to Israel to avoid lending legitimacy to these unconscionable acts.

We cannot ignore the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. We need to see concrete action from the San Jose City Council to pressure Israel as it carries out a genocide with the U.S.'s financial and diplomatic backing. I ask that you safeguard our city’s commitment to human rights just as you did in 2022. Ban city authorized travel to Israel now.

Thank you,
Tushita
Tushita Gupta
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San Jose, California 95135
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Fw: Maria Burrus 95112 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Thu 6/27/2024 8:33 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2024 8:16 AM
To: Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Maria Burrus 95112 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland From: San Jose United <
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2024 7:58 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: Maria Burrus 95112 - 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.

Dear San Jose 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 environment and its biological resources. I urge the Council to push for precise and expansive language to provide the maximum protection of our parklands. 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,
Maria Burrus
95112
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.

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 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,
Maria Burrus
95112
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FW: Stephanie Worland 95127 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 7/1/2024 7:42 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:55 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: Stephanie Worland 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.

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 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.

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FW: Colette Farabaugh 95148 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 7:44 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 6:15 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: Colette Farabaugh 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 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 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.

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FW: Lupe Friaz 95112 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 7:44 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 7:27 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: Lupe Friaz 95112 - 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 do what ever it takes to have as many Parks available as possible. I live two blocks from the customer park and it was super crowded every day.

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 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,
Lupe Friaz
95112
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FW: Patricia Blevins 95118 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 11:59 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 11:40 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: Patricia Blevins 95118 - 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 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 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,
Patricia Blevins
95118
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FW: Mary Miranda 95122 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 11:59 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 11:43 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: Mary Miranda 95122 - 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.

Our parks Are vital to our community of people it’s the only thing that does not require money. Inflation has gone up to the extreme, I have been affected due to multiple injuries and a back surgery. My life now has been at the parks. Please don’t take this away from us.

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 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,
Mary Miranda
95122
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FW: Lisa Hettler-Smith 95112 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 2:06 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 1:50 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: Lisa Hettler-Smith 95112 - 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 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 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,
Lisa Hettler Smith
95112
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FW: Sowrabh Srinivas Murthy 95127 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Fri 7/5/2024 8:28 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: San Jose United
Sent: Friday, July 5, 2024 7:40 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: Sowrabh Srinivas Murthy 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 the parks they are very necessary
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 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,
Sowrabh Srinivas Murthy
95127
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FW: Pavithra Dyavegowda 95127 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland City Clerk <[email protected]>
Fri 7/5/2024 8:28 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: San Jose United
Sent: Friday, July 5, 2024 7:55 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: Pavithra Dyavegowda 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 the 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 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 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,
Pavithra Dyavegowda
95127
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FW: Vihana Sowpa 95127 - Protect Our Parks: Definition of Chartered Parkland City Clerk <[email protected]>
Fri 7/5/2024 9:20 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: San Jose United
Sent: Friday, July 5, 2024 7:57 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: Vihana Sowpa 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.

I loved the fireworks and walk i do in Lake Cunning Park, please protect the parks we love it 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 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,
Vihana Sowpa
95127
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FW: Reverend Stephanie Bisceglia 95117 - Protect Our Parks: 6/18/24, Agenda Item 8.2:
“Downtown Residential High-Rise Program”
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 7/1/2024 7:40 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United <
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2024 12:56 AM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: Reverend Stephanie Bisceglia 95117 - Protect Our Parks: 6/18/24, Agenda Item 8.2: “Downtown Residential High-Rise Program”
Dear Mayor and City Council,
I have lived here for over 60 years & have seen San Jose' become 'trash city'!! San Jose' has always been park poor!! I truly hope those we elect will work to help San Jose' become a 'real city' of concern for humanity & the environment PG & E, along with 'Valley Water" & other utilities are helping to destroy city, as well as helping to create homelessness with their outrageous fees!!!! Protect our Parks by protecting park Impact Fees, which provide funds for both existing and new parks. Housing and access to nature are essential needs. We have an opportunity for a win-win by protecting park funding. Our community needs adequate housing. We should not worsen the housing crisis by eliminating funding for parks that makes housing developments more attractive to potential buyers and renters. Our community also needs public parks and urban green space, which promote physical and mental health. Many parks still require repair and maintenance and staff are needed for either to occur. 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 Jose. Protecting park funding provides an incentive for home buyers and renters to live in San Jose, which benefits not just our community but potential housing developers.

Recommendation (c) of the Downtown Residential High-Rise Program seeks to provide ever larger park fee discounts. Offering park fee reductions means that there would be less money available to create and maintain the parks that serve our current and future residents. The way to incentivize downtown residential development is to make downtown a vibrant and exciting place to live, complete with active and well-maintained nearby parks. If people want to live downtown, developers would then find it financially attractive to construct more housing to meet the demand.

Recommendation (d) is to study extending the fee reduction program citywide and to low- and mid-rise projects as well. If this were to be done, it would cripple our city park system, leaving us eventually with nothing but a collection of deteriorating and uninviting wastelands.

Protect Our Parks by voting NO on 8.2 (c) and (d): Do NOT vote to give away park funding. Instead, choose to INVEST in parks downtown and citywide. Make our city inviting so residents want to live here, and so developers want to build here! Please take 30 seconds to tell the City Council that residents need both the housing and parks situations resolved. Both housing and parks should be facilitated. Park impact fees should be protected and eventually increased.

Protect Our Parks.

Sincerely,
Reverend Stephanie Bisceglia
95117
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FW: Patricia M. Blevins 95118-1808 - Protect Our Parks: 6/18/24, Agenda Item 8.2:
“Downtown Residential High-Rise Program”
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 11:57 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 11:37 AM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: Patricia M. Blevins 95118 - Protect Our Parks: 6/18/24, Agenda Item 8.2: “Downtown Residential High-Rise Program”
Dear Mayor and City Council,
Why do you always vote against the best interests of
the residents of San Jose? You were put into office
to vote to protect and uplift the residents of SJ and NOT the developers or unions. We pay your taxes….they DON"T. For once do the right thing.

Protect our Parks by protecting park Impact Fees, which provide funds for both existing and new parks. Housing and access to nature are essential needs. We have an opportunity for a win-win by protecting park funding. Our community needs adequate housing. We should not worsen the housing crisis by eliminating funding for parks that makes housing developments more attractive to potential buyers and renters. Our community also needs public parks and urban green space, which promote physical and mental health. Many parks still require repair and maintenance and staff are needed for either to occur. 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 Jose. Protecting park funding provides an incentive for home buyers and renters to live in San Jose, which benefits not just our community but potential housing developers.

Protect Our Parks.

Sincerely,
Patricia M. Blevins
95118-
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FW: Kari Davisson 95116-2705 - Protect Our Parks: 6/18/24, Agenda Item 8.2:
“Downtown Residential High-Rise Program”
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Fri 7/5/2024 8:29 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: San Jose United
Sent: Thursday, July 4, 2024 2:03 PM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: Kari Davisson 95116 - Protect Our Parks: 6/18/24, Agenda Item 8.2: “Downtown Residential HighRise Program” Dear Mayor and City Council,
The City consistently adds tasks, projects and burdens, such as graffiti and trash abatement, homelessness issues, encampments, and youth violence. Very few other large cities deal with these entrenched issues by having PARKS professionals deal with them.

Parks and recreation is meant to be just what it sounds like. Still, the talent and skill is being watered down and stretched thin… and THEN on top of that you voted to give away park funding for a discount to incentivize downtown residential development? The decision just plain lacks any solid reasoning or logic.

Park impact fees need to be INCREASED, especially if the current model is meant to continue. We already have an infrastructure and park maintenance backlog that would take up an ENTIRE $15 – $30 million budget to fix alone. Add on top of that the work that graffiti, homelessness and equity takes to do, and its just not doable.

Developers have money. The city and its residents don't. Reverse the downtown residential high-rise program decision.

Protect Our Parks by voting NO on 8.2 (c) and (d): Do NOT vote to give away park funding. Instead, choose to INVEST in parks downtown and citywide. Make our city inviting so residents want to live here, and so developers want to build here! 7/8/24, 2:42 PM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/inbox/id/AAQkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MT… 1/2 Public Record: 83
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Please take 30 seconds to tell the City Council that residents need both the housing and parks situations resolved. Both housing and parks should be facilitated. Park impact fees should be protected and eventually increased.

Protect Our Parks.

Sincerely,
Kari Davisson
95116
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FW: Russ Van Dyne 95127 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 7/1/2024 7:40 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:37 PM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: Russ Van Dyne 95127 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Dear Mayor and City Council,
For the sake of our children PLEASE save our Park funding. The rich developers do not need tax breaks , all to meet the “ number of new housing units “. Green space feeds the soul, please help the children! I am now aware that the City Council voted to cut a primary source of park funding on 6/18/24. I ask you to reverse that decision so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers. I understand that you count on residents for input, so I will let others know who supported this park funding cut.

Housing and access to nature are essential needs. We have an opportunity for a win-win by protecting park funding. We should not worsen the housing crisis by eliminating funding for parks that makes housing developments more attractive to potential buyers and renters. Our community also needs public parks and urban green space, which promote physical and mental health.

Many parks still require repair and maintenance and staff are needed for either to occur. 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 Jose. Protecting park funding provides an incentive for home buyers and renters to live in San Jose, which benefits not just our community but potential housing developers.

The 6/18/24 decision to reduce park funding provided by developers means that there would be less money available to create and maintain the parks that serve our current and future residents. The way to incentivize downtown residential development is to make downtown a vibrant and exciting place to live, complete with active and well-maintained nearby parks. If people want to live downtown, developers would then find it financially attractive to construct more housing to meet the demand.

This is an opportunity for you to not give away park funding and instead invest in parks downtown and citywide. Do not discourage development via park funding cuts. Please choose to make our city inviting so residents want to live here, and so developers want to build here!
Protect Our Parks. Reverse the decision to cut park funding so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers.

Sincerely,
Russ Van Dyne
95127
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FW: Stephanie Worland 95127 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 7/1/2024 7:40 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2024 10:56 PM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: Stephanie Worland 95127 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Dear Mayor and City Council,
I am now aware that the City Council voted to cut a primary source of park funding on 6/18/24. I ask you to reverse that decision so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers. I understand that you count on residents for input, so I will let others know who supported this park funding cut.

This is an opportunity for you to not give away park funding and instead invest in parks downtown and citywide. Do not discourage development via park funding cuts. Please choose to make our city inviting so residents want to live here, and so developers want to build here!
Protect Our Parks. Reverse the decision to cut park funding so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers.

Sincerely,
Stephanie Worland
95127
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FW: Nancy Cairns Austin 95129 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 7/1/2024 9:29 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 8:54 AM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: Nancy Cairns Austin 95129 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Dear Mayor and City Council,
Parks are so essential to our quality of life. I personally use local parks several times a week. Please continue making funding for them a priority.

I am now aware that the City Council voted to cut a primary source of park funding on 6/18/24. I ask you to reverse that decision so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers. I understand that you count on residents for input, so I will let others know who supported this park funding cut.

This is an opportunity for you to not give away park funding and instead invest in parks downtown and citywide. Do not discourage development via park funding cuts. Please choose to make our city inviting so residents want to live here, and so developers want to build here!
Protect Our Parks. Reverse the decision to cut park funding so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers.

Sincerely,
Nancy Cairns Austin
95129
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FW: Yolanda Amaro 95148 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 7/1/2024 10:57 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 10:22 AM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: Yolanda Amaro 95148 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Dear Mayor and City Council,
Take a look at the parks located in east side of San Jose and there is a sharp difference on the maintenance of the parks.

Sadden that district 8 council member voted in favor of budget cuts.

This is an opportunity for you to not give away park funding and instead invest in parks downtown and citywide. Do not discourage development via park funding cuts. Please choose to make our city inviting so residents want to live here, and so developers want to build here!
Protect Our Parks. Reverse the decision to cut park funding so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers.

Sincerely,
Yolanda Amaro
95148
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Fw: Ruth Pal-Freeman 95127 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Mon 7/1/2024 3:55 PM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 3:11 PM
To: Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Ruth Pal-Freeman 95127 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut From: San Jose United
Sent: Monday, July 1, 2024 3:10 PM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: Ruth Pal-Freeman 95127 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Dear Mayor and City Council,
Our poor parks are suffering as it is – and then to reduce the funding by 50% that is crazy! What is going to happen if people get hurt on something that should have been fixed but not fixed because of lack of funding! I could live with maybe a 15 to 20% reduction but not half! I am now aware that the City Council voted to cut a primary source of park funding on 6/18/24. I ask you to reverse that decision so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers. I understand that you count on residents for input, so I will let others know who supported this park funding cut.

This is an opportunity for you to not give away park funding and instead invest in parks downtown and citywide. Do not discourage development via park funding cuts. Please choose to make our city inviting so residents want to live here, and so developers want to build here!
Protect Our Parks. Reverse the decision to cut park funding so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers.

Sincerely,
Ruth Pal-Freeman
95127
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FW: Colette Farabaugh 95148 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 7:44 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 5:57 AM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: Colette Farabaugh 95148 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Dear Mayor and City Council,
Especially during these times of high heat, green belts and parks are especially needed. Please reverse the cut of the parks funding by developers.

This is an opportunity for you to not give away park funding and instead invest in parks downtown and citywide. Do not discourage development via park funding cuts. Please choose to make our city inviting so residents want to live here, and so developers want to build here!
Protect Our Parks. Reverse the decision to cut park funding so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers.

Sincerely,
Colette Farabaugh
95148
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FW: S Orth 95150 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 7:44 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 7:09 AM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: S Orth 95150 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Dear Mayor and City Council,
Please do the right thing. Do not cut park funding by 50%.

That is exactly what we need. More parks and green open space. Calero park San Vincente is always pack every weekend. We enjoy hiking and Mt. Biking.

I actually have to leave the Bay Area multiple times a year for my mental health. As a child there were hillsides full of poppies. Now I can see development creeping up along freeways and urban areas.

It's too dense
It's been to dense.

We need air, freedom, a break.

Now some homeless people inhabit my residence and take refuge in parks. I don't like to ride the Los Gatos creek trail now as I use too as I have been accosted by a gang of homeless peeps. Seeing them doing personal needs with tents n garbage right at the path has dampened my desire.

Do the right thing. Give us back what is essential for life.

This is an opportunity for you to not give away park funding and instead invest in parks downtown and citywide. Do not discourage development via park funding cuts. Please choose to make our city inviting so residents want to live here, and so 7/3/24, 12:43 PM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/inbox/id/AAQkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MT… 1/2 Public Record: 90
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Protect Our Parks. Reverse the decision to cut park funding so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers.

Sincerely,
S Orth
95150
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Fw: Jean Kaelin 95112 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 10:23 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 10:05 AM
To: Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Jean Kaelin 95112 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut From: San Jose United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 9:59 AM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: Jean Kaelin 95112 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Dear Mayor and City Council,
For God's sake! Leave what very little green patches of space we have left ALONE!!!!!!! San Jose is not a very pretty city to begin with. And we are becoming the king of box city. Ugly housing developments sprouting up everywhere. Green space cannot be reclaimed. Once gone, it is gone. It is beyond anything I can understand other than greed that is motivating this persistence to demolish every sacred small patch of green space left. Please stop this insanity before ii is too late.

This is an opportunity for you to not give away park funding and instead invest in parks downtown and citywide. Do not discourage development via park funding cuts. Please choose to make our city inviting so residents want to live here, and so developers want to build here!
Protect Our Parks. Reverse the decision to cut park funding so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers.

Sincerely,
Jean Kaelin
95112
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FW: Lisa Hettler-Smith 95112 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut City Clerk <[email protected]>
Tue 7/2/2024 2:04 PM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: San Jose United
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 1:49 PM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: Lisa Hettler-Smith 95112 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Dear Mayor and City Council,
I am now aware that the City Council voted to cut a primary source of park funding on 6/18/24. I ask you to reverse that decision so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers. I understand that you count on residents for input, so I will let others know who supported this park funding cut.

This is an opportunity for you to not give away park funding and instead invest in parks downtown and citywide. Do not discourage development via park funding cuts. Please choose to make our city inviting so residents want to live here, and so developers want to build here!
Protect Our Parks. Reverse the decision to cut park funding so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers.

Sincerely,
Lisa Hettler-Smith
95112
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FW: Thomas Carlino 95117 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut City Clerk <[email protected]>
Fri 7/5/2024 8:27 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: San Jose United
Sent: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:05 PM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: Thomas Carlino 95117 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Dear Mayor and City Council,
I am now aware that the City Council voted to cut a primary source of park funding on 6/18/24. I ask you to reverse that decision so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers. I understand that you count on residents for input, so I will let others know who supported this park funding cut.

This is an opportunity for you to not give away park funding and instead invest in parks downtown and citywide. Do not discourage development via park funding cuts. Please choose to make our city inviting so residents want to live here, and so developers want to build here!
Protect Our Parks. Reverse the decision to cut park funding so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers.

Sincerely,
Thomas Carlino
95117
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Fw: Russ Van Dyne 95127 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Mon 7/15/2024 8:34 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2024 8:16 AM
To: Agendadesk <[email protected]>
Subject: FW: Russ Van Dyne 95127 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut From: San Jose United <
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2024 9:01 PM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Subject: Russ Van Dyne 95127 - Reverse the 6/18/24 Park Funding Cut Dear Mayor and City Council,
PLEASE DO NOT CUT PARK FUNDING DOR THE SALE OFMOUR KIDS. THEY NEED A safe place to plan and grow….OTHERWISE they only have the dangerous streets to play on.

This is an opportunity for you to not give away park funding and instead invest in parks downtown and citywide. Do not discourage development via park funding cuts. Please choose to make our city inviting so residents want to live here, and so developers want to build here!
Protect Our Parks. Reverse the decision to cut park funding so San Jose can continue to be inviting for both residents and developers.

FW: Please do not consider Kelley Park...

City Clerk <[email protected]>
Wed 7/10/2024 2:28 PM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: Hannah McDonald
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 1:30 PM
To: The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; Passons, Omar <[email protected]> Subject: Please do not consider Kelley Park...

Some people who received this message don't often get email from Learn why this is important Hello council members,
Please do not consider using Kelley Disc Golf Park as a place for homeless encampment or a safe sleeping site. This will mean taking away what little is left of San Jose's natural land, wildlife and creek to people that need secure and safe housing.

Tens of thousands of rounds are played by 1000's of unique players each year at Kelley Park, a course that was built at the cost of club members, general donors, and through the labors of volunteers all for the love of the game. This is a family friendly, heavily used, city revenue stream. We cannot let it be taken away. It is also close to a horse ranch, Happy Hollow and History Park- all places that are surrounded by families, animals and deserve to have a clean, safe and drug free environment.

I know for a FACT there are plenty of empty lots, parking lots, and vacant spaces in empty office buildings for these safe sleeping sites.

PLEASE reconsider this site as a sleeping space for the homeless. They deserve better and the residents of San Jose deserve better.

Kind regards,
Hannah Drbal
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FW: Agenda Item 3.1 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets FY2024 - 2025 (re:

Animal Services)
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Mon 7/1/2024 7:40 AM
To:Agendadesk <[email protected]>
-----Original Message-----
From: Shoshana Lev
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2024 12:10 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Cc: The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; 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]> Subject: Agenda Item 3.1 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets FY2024 - 2025 (re: Animal Services) [External Email]
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Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council Members,
I am writing to urge your support for the proposed budget for FY24-25 Animal Services. This includes the addition of crucial positions, making permanent the additional Veterinarian position to increase surgical capacity for animals in our community, and dedicated funding to enhance the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program. These resources are essential for managing the community's needs effectively.

The reduction of the TNR program has led to a significant and urgent increase in the stray cat population, resulting in an overwhelming number of kittens. It is imperative to strengthen the TNR program to address this issue effectively and immediately.

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cats. These improvements are critical to improve the flow of animals through the system and reduce the length of stay at the shelter.

Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.

Sincerely,
Drs. Shoshana Lev and Joshua Paul.

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Thu 7/11/2024 8:42 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2024 7:34 AM
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Subject: FW: Agenda Item 3.1 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets FY2024 - 2025 (re: Animal Services) -----Original Message-----
From: Janine Andersen
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 9:15 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Cc: The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; 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]> Subject: Agenda Item 3.1 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets FY2024 - 2025 (re: Animal Services) [External Email]
[Some people who received this message don't often get email from Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council Members,
I am writing to urge your support for the proposed budget for FY24-25 Animal Services. This includes the addition of crucial positions, making permanent the additional Veterinarian position to increase surgical capacity for animals in our community, and dedicated funding to enhance the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program. These resources are essential for managing the community's needs effectively.

The proposed positions, including a Senior Systems Applications Programmer and an Analyst, are crucial for improving data analysis and identifying operational strategies to address and reduce community demands. Making the additional Veterinarian position permanent to expand the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program to operate five days a week, and the requested funding of $400,000 for the TNR program, is vital to control the population of stray cats and kittens and reduce the number of animals needing assistance from Animal Services.
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The reduction of the TNR program has led to a significant and urgent increase in the stray cat population, resulting in an overwhelming number of kittens. It is imperative to strengthen the TNR program to address this issue effectively and immediately.

We also seek support for shelter capital improvements to enhance the space and visibility for adoptable cats. These improvements are critical to improve the flow of animals through the system and reduce the length of stay at the shelter.

Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.

Sincerely,
Janine Andersen
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FW: Support New Chief Police
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Wed 7/24/2024 1:19 PM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: Maria Ines Ortega Barrera
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 1:06 PM
To: Rios, Angel <[email protected]>; Gomez, David <[email protected]>; Maguire, Jennifer <[email protected]>; Quevedo, Matthew <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Support New Chief Police
Good afternoon everyone,
I am writing to you and on behalf of all the residents who live in the Cadillac, Winchester, Impala, Eden, Williamsburg, Essex way area and neighbors who know Police Assistant Paul Joseph. He is a simple, respectful person with the entire community. When he started working as CWNA neighborhood captain he was always on the lookout for our community, even serving the other side of San José After his promotion to Police Assistant, his commitment to the Cadillac Winchester community has never changed. He along with Police Chief Antony Mata have worked with transparency and dedication to each community We have never been left alone, changes have been made keeping our community safe by working as ateam with each police officer, Police Captain. We know that the work they do as a unit is not easy Long hours of work leaving your family to keep us safe day to day Supporting a great project that will help make our community safer is said to be easy, but it requires great effort, dedication and dedication to achieve support. There are no words to describe the great work he has done for years Without fatigue, fairness, equality and respect is the foundation of a police chief. Paul Joseph has all the qualities to be able to lead and teach the right direction to each police officer. Above all, he is transparent and respectful without seeing anyone differently Sincerely
María Inés ortega Barrera
Vice-President
Cadillac Winchester Neighborhood Asociación
Cell:
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Jul 30, 2024
Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division
California Public Utilities Commission
RE: Notification Letter for CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_206
San Jose, CA /GTE Mobilnet California LP
This is to provide the Commission with notice according to the provisions of General Order No. 159A of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California ( "CPUC") for the project described in Attachment A.

A copy of this notification letter is also being provided to the appropriate local government agency for its information. Should there be any questions regarding this project, or if you disagree with any of the information contained herein, please contact the representative below.

Verizon Wireless
Felipe Martinez
Coordinator RE & Compliance - West Territory

JURISDICTION PLANNING MANAGER CITY MANAGER CITY CLERK DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL BOARD COUNTY City of San Jose [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Santa Clara VZW Legal Entity Site Name Site Address Tower Design Size of Building or NA GTE Mobilnet California LP CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_206 1777 S 10th Street, San Jose , CA95112 Public Lighting Structure (free standing) Public Lighting Structure (free standin Site Latitude Site Longitude PS Location Code Tower Appearance Tower Height (in feet) Type of Approval Approval Issue Date 37°18'52.525''N 121°51'41.329''WNAD(83) 0 City steel light pole RAD 25'2 30'-2 Utility Small Cell Permit 7/23/2024 Project Description: Installing 3 Ericsson 5G NR Aus and 1 Commscope LTE to existing Steel Pole [External Email]
FW: Recent Cyclist Fatality
City Clerk <[email protected]>
Wed 7/31/2024 8:36 AM
To:Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas <[email protected]> From: Ann Wawrose <
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 8:04 AM
To: The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>; District1 <[email protected]>; 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]>
Cc: Jordan Moldow < Diana Crumedy < Haojun Li
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Subject: Recent Cyclist Fatality
Some people who received this message don't often get email from Learn why this is important Dear Mayor Mahan and Council Members,
It has come to our attention that there was another cyclist fatality this Thursday, July 26th in District 7. This was the 25th traffic fatality this year, and the 6th bicycle/scooter fatality. Last year, bicyclists made up 8% of the traffic fatalities in San Jose. This year there are more than double last year and we are only 7 months in.

From news reports, it appears that this cyclist was struck while trying to enter Tully Road from La Ragione Ave. in District 7.

This subdivision exit has no crosswalk, light, or alternative exit. This area of Tully Road is 6 lanes (plus turn lanes in each direction), with heavy traffic moving at rapid speed and ~.5 miles in between crossings. There was really no safe, efficient way for this bicyclist to exit and head West on Tully. (See attached images for context) As a bike coalition, we are trying to do our part to minimize traffic fatalities by providing free bike safety education.

We are asking you to do your part and fund projects that prioritize safety of the most vulnerable citizens using our streets. This includes the Better Bike Plan 2025, the Pedestrian Safety plan created by Walk Safe San Jose, and other projects that help reduce vehicle speeds and allow for safer crossings of busy roads.

We are aware that Councilmember Doan (District 7) is the vice chairperson on the Vision Zero task force and has called for an end to all traffic fatalities.

We are also aware that the bike safety projects in the Bike Plan 2025 have remained extremely underfunded. As stated in the 2024 annual memo, “Estimated costs for build-out of the remaining 34 miles of trails range from $300-$400 million. Build-out of the Better Bike Plan requires an estimated $14-$19 million annually to complete the plan’s five-year priority network within the 2025 horizon. Aggressive pursuit of grant funding has provided $3-$5 million per year, leaving a significant shortfall.” This 8/1/24, 12:15 PM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/AAMkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MTc0NwAu… 1/6 Public Record: 100
means that only 10% of the projects that the city set to accomplish in the bike plan by 2025 have been finished including improvements on Tully Road.

Simply put this is unacceptable and cannot continue.

We hope that you will prioritize complete street projects in the future. Please feel free to reach out to our team lead, Jordan Moldow, to discuss these concerns. They can be reached at Thank you for your time and consideration,
San José Local Team
Silicon Valley Bike Coalition
District 2:

Tuan Tu - 95111
District 3:

Jordan Moldow - 95112
Ann Wawrose - 95112
Eamonn Gormley - 95112
District 4:

Haojun Li - 95126
District 6:

Tony Rossetti - 95125
Matthew Bartlett - 95126
District 7:

Moria Merriweather - I live 1 mile from the site of the collision, garden at Nuestra Tierra garden on La Ragione, and regularly ride a bike between these locations.

District 9:

Mary Frances Lynch - 95124
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Jeff Boissier - 95120
Anthony Montes - 95123
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Tony Steiber
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Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the WholeAugust 7, 2024

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
August 7, 2024