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FW: SJ Chamber Support for Items 8.1 and 10.2
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Date Mon 5/19/2025 5:06 PM
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SJ Chamber - Support for Supergraphics 051925.pdf; SJ Chamber - Support for Entertainment Zones 051925.pdf;
From: Kat Angelov < >
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2025 3:55 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]> Cc: City Clerk <[email protected]>; Leah Toeniskoetter < > Subject: SJ Chamber Support for Items 8.1 and 10.2
Dear Mayor and Honorable Councilmembers,
Please find attached support letters for items 8.1 and 10.2. We urge your support of both items.
Should any questions arise please reach out to myself or our CEO Leah Toeniskoetter (copied).
Thank you for the consideration of our comments.
Regards,
Kat
Kat Angelov
Policy Manager
San Jose Chamber of Commerce
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May 16, 2025
City of San Jose City Council
200 E. Santa Clara St.
San José, CA 95113
RE: Item 8.1: Amendment to Chapter 13.16 of Title 13 of the San José Municipal Code for Entertainment Zone Ordinance Related to 2026 Sports Events.
Dear Mayor Mahan and Honorable Councilmembers,
On behalf of the San Jose Chamber of Commerce, I would like to express our support for the proposed ordinance to establish and regulate Entertainment Zones in accordance with Senate Bill 969 and the subsequent memorandum authored by Mayor Mahan, Vice Mayor Foley, and Councilmembers Kamei, Salas, and Mulcahy. We believe this initiative represents a timely and strategic investment in downtown San Jose’s economic vitality and encourage expanding our Entertainment Zones to include the recently approved Sharks Way.
This ordinance empowers local restaurants, bars, breweries, and wineries to participate in curated special events where alcoholic beverages can be enjoyed in designated outdoor areas, thus fueling events like watch parties for the coming 2026 sporting programs. This ordinance update provides flexibility to better support small business recovery, stimulate foot traffic, and activate public spaces in a way that enhances both the city’s economy and cultural vibrancy at a time when San Jose and the Bay Area are still seeing less foot traffic than pre-pandemic.
We are especially encouraged by the timeliness of this proposal and the ordinance’s ability to support large-scale activations, such as FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl watch parties in 2026.
These large, dynamic sporting events will draw visitors from all over the world and could translate into significant economic returns for our city’s hospitality, retail, and cultural sectors.
We commend the city for its thoughtful, phased approach that prioritizes safety and operational quality. We urge your full support and approval of this ordinance update and the adjoining memorandum.
Sincerely,
Leah Toeniskoetter
President & CEO
San Jose Chamber of Commerce