ROGC AGENDA: 06/11/2025
ITEM: B.9
TO: RULES AND OPEN
GOVERNMENT
COMMITTEE
FROM: Mayor Matt Mahan
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO TRAVEL DATE: June 2, 2025
Approved: Date: 06/02/2025
Recommendation: Authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José, and designate Mayor’s staff member, Jessica Barriga, as the City’s representative to attend the Reimagining the Civic Commons Learning Journey in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
Meeting Dates: July 10-12, 2025
Source of Funds: Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Purpose: Designate Jessica Barriga, Economic Development Policy Advisor in the Mayor’s Office, as the City of San José’s representative at the Reimagining the Civic Commons Learning Journey in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jessica works with key staff and community stakeholders to strengthen San José’s economic vitality through inclusive and community-centered approaches.
Reimagining the Civic Commons is a national initiative demonstrating how strategic investments in public spaces can foster social connection, build trust, and support more resilient, equitable communities.
The program brings together leaders from across the country to explore how parks, libraries, trails, and other civic assets can be reimagined to serve the public good. As a participant, Jessica will share San José’s strategies for inclusive economic development and learn best practices from other cities.
Her involvement will help inform future projects that enhance quality of life, support community cohesion, and contribute to equitable public space planning in San José.