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RESOLUTION NO. ______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JOSE RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING “FREE
USE” FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL LOWRIDER DAY HELD
AT CITY HALL PLAZA ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 2025,
HOSTED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
WHEREAS, in June 2019, the Council of the City of San José (“City”) adopted Resolution No. 79138, incorporating the fees and charges for use of City Hall facilities and plaza into the City’s Schedule of Fees and Charges under Resolution No. 72737, as amended (“Schedule of Fees and Charges”); and
WHEREAS, Section 13.080 of the Schedule of Fees and Charges authorizes City Departments to have “Free Use” of the City Hall facilities and plaza for events that 1) qualify as official City business; 2) are free and open to the public; 3) occur on a Sunday through Friday; and 4) are booked thirty (30) days in advance; and
WHEREAS, Council District 5 hosted the Third Annual Lowrider Day at the City Hall Plaza on Saturday, August 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, “Free Use” does not apply to events which are held on Saturdays and, therefore, Council approval is necessary to authorize free use of the City Hall Plaza for the event; and
WHEREAS, the Third Annual Lowrider Day drew over 1,000 attendees and showcased San José’s unique lowrider culture through a car exhibition, live music, food trucks, and local vendors; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the Third Annual Low Rider Day qualifies as official City business because of the public benefit of transforming the downtown area into a vibrant NVF:NXN:JMD
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community gathering space that celebrates cultural pride, supports small businesses, and promotes civic engagement; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to retroactively approve the free use of the City Hall Plaza for the Third Annual Low Rider Day held on Saturday, August 30, 2025;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
The City Council hereby retroactively authorizes “Free Use” of the City Hall Plaza for the Third Annual Low Rider Day held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, hosted by Council District 5.
ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk