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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 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 - Casey, Mulcahy, Ortiz, Kamei, Foley.
Absent: Councilmembers - None.
Staff: Office of the City Manager, Rosalynn Hughey; City Attorney’s Office, Johnny Phan; Mayor’s Office, Michael Lomio; and City Clerk’s Office, Daniel Aguilar.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Moderate-Income Housing Strategy Status Report.
Accept a status report on the moderate-income housing strategy and preliminary findings. (Housing/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
[REQUEST DEFERRAL TO 3/24/25 CED COMMITTEE]
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Councilmember George Casey, and carried unanimously, the Moderate-Income Housing Strategy Status Report was deferred to the March 24, 2025 CED Committee Meeting. (5-0-0) C. Consent Calendar
No items provided.
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D. Reports to Committee
1. Community and Economic Development City Service Area Performance Measure Status Report.
Accept the status report on the performance modernization of the Community and Economic Development City Service Area, including updates to core services, budget programs, and performance measures. (City Manager/Housing/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Economic Development and Cultural Affairs/Public Works/Fire) Erik Chiarella Jensen, Assistant to the City Manager, City Manager’s Office; Jennifer Piozet, Senior Executive Analyst, City Manager’s Office; Nanci Klein, Director, Economic Development; and Chris Burton, Director, Planning, Building and Code Enforcement (PBCE) offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember George Casey, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the performance modernization of the Community and Economic Development City Service Area, including updates to core service, budget programs, and performance measures. (5-0-0)
2. Downtown and Regional Wayfinding Status Report.
Accept the status report on Downtown and regional wayfinding efforts. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs/Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement/Transportation)
Jessica Zenk, Deputy Director, Department of Transportation (DOT) and Nathan DonatoWeinstein, Downtown Manager, Office of Economic Development 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 status report on Downtown and regional wayfinding efforts. (5-0-0)
3. Housing Catalyst Team Work Plan Status Report.
a) Accept the status report on the work to implement the Housing Catalyst Team Work Plan; and
b) Cross-reference this item to the March 18, 2025, City Council meeting. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Housing/Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
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Chris Burton, Director, PBCE; David Keyon, Principal Planner, PBCE; and Daniel Zazueta., Senior City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember George Casey, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the work to implement the Housing Catalyst Team Work Plan and cross-referenced the item to the March 18th, 2025 City Council Meeting. (5-0-0)
4. California Environmental Quality Act Streamlining for Downtown Projects Status Report.
California Environmental Quality Act Streamlining for Downtown Projects Status Report) 1) Direction from the Mayor’s March 2024 Budget Message and included in the 2024-2025 Adopted Operating Budget, “Streamlining for Downtown Projects;” and 2) Direction from the August 14, 2024, Rules and Open Government Committee, “Development Process and CEQA Improvements.”
(Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Economic Development and Cultural Affairs.
Chris Burton, Director, PBCE; and David Keyon, Principal Planner, PBCE, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Councilmember George Casey, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the California Environmental Quality Act Streamlining for Downtown Projects Status Report. (5-0-0) . Open Forum
None provided.
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. Adjournment
Chair Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:53 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, ________________________
Vanessa Velez
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Attest By:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José
9/9/2025