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RESOLUTION NO. ______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JOSE AUTHORIZING “FREE USE” FOR THE SAN
JOSE YOUTH CLIMATE VIDEO CONTEST SCREENING
AND AWARDS EVENT, HELD AT THE WING COMMITTEE
ROOMS AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON SATURDAY,
JANUARY 24, 2026, CO-HOSTED BY THE ENERGY
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, in June 2019, the Council of the City of San José (“City”) adopted Resolution No. 79138 for the fees and charges for use of City Hall Facility and Plaza Use; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 79138, Section 13.080, limits free use of the City’s facilities to each City Department, including Mayor and Council Offices, 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, the Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action (“SVYCA”) will host the San José Youth Climate Video Contest Screening and Awards Event, in collaboration with the City’s Energy Department, at the Wing Committee Rooms and Council Chambers on Saturday, January 24, 2026; and
WHEREAS, SVYCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers teens and young adults to address the climate crisis through hands-on education, leadership development, and policy engagement; and
WHEREAS, the San José Youth Climate Video Contest Screening and Awards Event is a free public program recognizing middle and high school students who created short films addressing climate change solutions aligned with Climate Smart San José; and
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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 Wing Committee Rooms and Council Chambers for the event; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to allow for the free use of the Wing Committee Rooms and Council Chambers for the San José Youth Climate Video Contest Screening and Awards Event because of the public benefit to investing in and strengthening learning opportunities and outreach for youth in San José, particularly those from equity-priority communities, and to increase community participation in climate action through storytelling, civic engagement, and education; and
WHEREAS, the event is designed to engage families, educators, elected officials, and local organizations in celebrating youth voices and building awareness of San José’s environmental priorities, including clean energy, building electrification, and sustainable transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Saturday event is intended to maximize youth and family participation and create a celebratory atmosphere for students’ achievements; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the San José Youth Climate Video Contest Screening and Awards Event qualifies as official City business as the Energy Department will assume the lead role of promoting, planning, and staffing the event; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to allow for the free use of the Wing Committee Rooms and Council Chambers for the San José Youth Climate Video Contest Screening and Awards Event on Saturday, January 24, 2026;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE THAT:
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The City Council hereby authorizes “Free Use” of the Wing Committee Rooms and Council Chambers for the San José Youth Climate Video Contest Screening and Awards Event on Saturday, January 24, 2026, co-hosted by the Energy Department, as this event will provide the public benefit of investing in and strengthening learning opportunities and outreach for youth in San José, particularly those from equity-priority communities, and to increase community participation in climate action through storytelling, civic engagement, and education.
ADOPTED this _____ day of ___________, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
MATT MAHAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
TONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk