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RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOSE APPROVING THE RENAMING OF AN
APPROXIMATELY 400-FOOT-LONG SEGMENT OF
NORTH ALMADEN BOULEVARD BETWEEN WEST ST.
JOHN STREET AND WEST JULIAN STREET TO LITTLE
ITALY WAY
FILE NO. ST25-003
WHEREAS, the applicant, Chris Shay, on behalf of the San José Sharks, has submitted an application with the Department of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement requesting to rename an existing public street, consisting of one segment of North Almaden Boulevard that is approximately 400 feet, to “Little Italy Way”; and
WHEREAS, said segment of North Almaden Boulevard extends between West St. John Street and West Julian Street, as shown in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council Policy 6-5 entitled “Street Naming and Renaming” (“Council Policy 6-5”), the City Council is responsible for the naming and renaming of public streets, boulevards, avenues, drives, courts, circles, and other public and private rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council Policy 6-5, the Department of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement determined the proposed renaming of a portion of North Almaden Boulevard is a renaming of a minor public street and therefore, subject to a more streamlined process since not more than twenty (20) occupied parcels are affected by the proposed renaming; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Council Policy 6-30 entitled “Public Outreach Policy for Pending Land Use and Development Proposals” (“Council Policy 6-30”), the applicant posted signs at the site notifying the public of the proposed street renaming and identifying how to obtain additional information or submit comments; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with Chapter 20.100 of Title 20 of the San José Municipal Code, this City Council conducted a hearing on said application, notice of which was duly given; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing this City Council gave all persons full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence and testimony with respect to said matter; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing this City Council received and considered all of the comments, reports, and recommendations of the City’s Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to provisions of Section 15061(b)(3) Review for Exemption of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), this project is found to be exempt from the environmental review requirements of Title 21 of the San José Municipal Code, implementing CEQA, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 34091.1 of the Government Code of the State of California, this Council does hereby find and determine that the segment of North Almaden Boulevard that is approximately 400 feet, as indicated on Exhibit “A” NVF:AXY:KMF
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hereto, is hereby renamed as “Little Italy Way”, and that said City Council does hereby rename said street segment upon the date of adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver a copy of this resolution to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara.
ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk