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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025
The Community and Economic Development Committee of the City of San José was held in the Council Chambers. The meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Foley, Kamei, Ortiz, Mulcahy, Casey.
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
Staff: City Manager’s Office, Rosalynn Hughey; City Attorney Office, Johnny Phan; Mayor’s Office, Michael Lomio; and City Clerk’s Office, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Proposed Economic Strategy Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Nanci Klein, Director, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs; Rosalynn Hughey, Deputy City Manager, City Manager's Office; Blage Zelalich, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs; and Kerry Adams Hapner, Director of Cultural Affairs offered the presentation and/or responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember George Casey, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee reviewed the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs’ proposed Economic Strategy Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and cross-referenced the item to the March 4, 2025 City Council meeting for action. (5-0-0)
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2. Commercial Anti-Displacement Strategy Status Report.
Blage Zelalich, Deputy Director, Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs; and Victor Farlie, Assistant to the City Manager, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the project plan and timeline for a commercial anti-displacement and mitigation strategy. (5-0-0)
3. Real Estate Services Division Activities Annual Report.
Nanci Klein, Director, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs; Kevin Ice, Senior Real Estate Manager; and Rosalynn Hughey, Deputy City Manager, City Manager's Office offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember George Casey, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 annual report on the activities of the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs’ Real Estate Services Division. (5-0-0)
4. Economic Development Activities Quarterly Status Report.
Carlos Velazquez, Public Information Manager, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs (OEDCA) offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the verbal quarterly status report on recent announcements, significant accomplishments, and upcoming events related to economic development. (5-0-0)
• Open Forum
None provided.
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. Adjournment
Councilmember Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:10 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, Yasmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 8/12/2025
Attest By:
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José