T-49274/20250603_0214memo
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR FROM: NORA FRIMANN
AND CITY COUNCIL City Attorney
SUBJECT: ENTERTAINMENT ZONE ORDINANCE DATE: May 22, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT: #3
REASON FOR SUPPLEMENTAL
On May 20, 2025 - the City Council considered the proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 13.16 of Title 13 of the San Jose Municipal Code related to the establishment and regulation of Entertainment Zones pursuant to SB 969. The City Council directed that revisions be made to the proposed ordinance to implement the recommendations, in part, from the memo authored by Mayor and Councilmembers Foley, Kamei, Salas and Mulcahy, and memo from Councilmember Ortiz. The revisions to the proposed ordinance would now include Sharks Way, Little Italy, and Alum Rock as Entertainment Zones.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve an ordinance amending Chapter 13.16 of Title 13 of the San José Municipal Code related to the establishment and regulation of entertainment zones pursuant to Senate Bill 969 to allow for the sale of certain alcoholic beverages by licensed establishments for consumption outside in designated plazas, public streets, sidewalks, or public right-of-way subject to a special events permit; and making other conforming changes to Section 10.10.030 of Chapter 10.10 of Title 10 of the San José Municipal Code.
For questions, please contact Rosa Tsongtaatarii, Chief Deputy City Attorney (408) 535-1900.
COUNCIL AGENDA: 6/3/25
FILE: 25-614
ITEM: 2.14