1 MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2025
The Community meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Foley, Kamei, Ortiz, Mulcahy, Casey.
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
Staff: Rosalynn Hughey, Deputy City Manager, City Manager's Office; Johnny Phan, Chief Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney Office; Vincent Rocha, Mayor's Executive Officer, Mayor’s Office; and Yasmin Johnson, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk’s Department.
B. Review of Work Plan
No items provided.
C. Consent Calendar
1. Housing and Community Development Commission Annual Accomplishments Report and Work Plan.
Accept the Housing and Community Development Commission Annual Accomplishments Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and the Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (Housing) No presentation provided.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the Housing and Community Development Commission Annual Accomplishments Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and the Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (5-0-0)
2. Arts Commission Annual Report and Work Plan.
Accept the Arts Commission Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs) No presentation provided.
2 Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the Arts Commission Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (5-0-0) D. Reports to Committee
1. Team San José Semi-Annual Status Report.
Accept the semi-annual status report on the performance and activities of Team San José. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
Team San José presenters: John LaFortune, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO); Ihab Sabry, Chief Financial Officer (CFO); Laura Chmielewski, Vice President (VP) of Marketing & Communications; Matthew Martinucci, Vice President (VP) of Sales & Destination Services; and Ben Roschke, Vice President (VP) of Research & Strategic Development, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the semi-annual status report on the performance and activities of Team San José. (4-0-1; Absent: Ortiz)
2. 2026 Major Events Status Report.
Accept the Major Events Status Report on planning, marketing, sponsorships, local special events, and other activities supporting 2026 destination sports events. Crossreference the item for the City Council regular meeting on November 18, 2025. (City Manager/Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
Rosalynn Hughey, Deputy City Manager, City Manager's Office; Tommy O’Hare, 2026 Sports & Special Events Director, City Manager’s Office; Kerry Adams-Hapner, Director, City Manager’s Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs; Ray Riordan, Director, City Manager’s Office of Emergency Management; and John Poch, Executive Director, San José Sports Authority, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the Major Events Status Report on planning, marketing, sponsorships, local special events, and other activities supporting 2026 destination sports events; and cross-referenced the item to the November 18, 2025 City Council meeting. (5-0-0)
3. Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report.
Accept the semi-annual status report on Citywide planning activities. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Martina Davis, Division Manager, Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Department (PBCE); Ruth Cueto, Principal Planner, PBCE; and Jerad Ferguson, Principal Planner, 3 PBCE, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei,seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the semi-annual status report on Citywide planning activities. (5-0-0)
4. Economic Development Activities Semi-Annual Status Report.
Accept the verbal semi-annual status report on recent announcements, significant accomplishments, and upcoming events related to economic development. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
Carlos Velazquez, Public Information Manager, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs (OEDCA), offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei,seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the verbal semi-annual status report on recent announcements, significant accomplishments, and upcoming events related to economic development. (5-0-0)
• Open Forum
None provided.
• Adjournment
Chair Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:56 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, Yasmin Johnson
DeputyCityClerk,City of San José
Approved at Council on: 11/18/25
Attest By:
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José