1 MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The Community Meeting was held in the Council Chambers, and convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Ortiz, Kamei, Torres, Foley.
Absent: Councilmembers - Batra.
Staff: Office of the City Manager, Rosalynn Hughey; City Attorney Office, Johnny Phan; and City Clerk’s Office, Daniel Aguilar.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved with the below actions were taken as indicated. (4-0-1; Absent: Batra)
1. Arts Commission Annual Report and Work Plan.
Approve the Arts Commission Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to comply with the City Municipal Code requirements for Boards and Commissions. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
Action: The Arts Commission Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 was approved. (4-0-1; Absent: Batra)
2 2. Housing and Community Development Commission Annual Accomplishments Report and Work Plan.
Approve the Housing and Community Development Commission’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Accomplishments Report and Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Work Plan. (Housing) [DEFERRED FROM 8/26/24 CED MEETING]
Action: The Housing and Community Development Commission’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Accomplishments Report and Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Work Plan was approved. (4-0-1; Absent: Batra) D. Reports to Committee
1. Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard Semi-Annual Status Report.
Chris Burton, Director, Department of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement (PBCE); and Alex Powell, Chief of Staff, PBCE, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres, and carried unanimously, the semi-annual status report on the Development Services process improvements and dashboard was accepted. (4-0-1; Absent: Batra)
2. Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report.
Martina Davis, Division Manager, PBCE; Ruth Cueto, Principal Planner, PBCE; Jerad Ferguson, Principal Planner, PBCE; and Chris Burton, Director, PBCE, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres, and carried unanimously, the semi-annual status report on Citywide planning activities including Urban Village planning and aligning zoning with the General Plan was accepted , with the item cross-referenced to a future City Council meeting (date not provided). (4-0-1; Absent:
Batra)
3. Team San José Semi-Annual Status Report.
Kerry Adams-Hapner, Director, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs; Jim Shannon, Budget Director, City Manager’s Office; Team San José: John LaFortune, Ihab Sabry, Ben Roschke, Matthew Martinucci, and Laura Chmielewski, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
3 Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, Team San José’s unaudited performance for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 and its annual sales, marketing strategies, and activities for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 report was accepted. (4-0-1; Absent: Batra)
4. Economic Development Activities Quarterly Status Report Carlos Velazquez, Public Information Manager, Office of Economic Development, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Blage Zelalich, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, responded to questions.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the quarterly status report on recent announcements, significant accomplishments, and upcoming events related to economic development was accepted. (3-0-1;
Absent: Batra, Ortiz.)
Open Forum
None provided.
Adjournment
Councilmember Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:49 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, _________________________________
Daniel Aguilar
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Number of actions: 5
Attest by:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José
9/9/2025