COUNCIL AGENDA: 10/28/2025
FILE: 25-1128
ITEM: 3.8
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember Bien Doan
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: 10/28/25
APPROVED:
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UBJECT: Award of Contract for 10344 – Vision Zero East San José Safety Improvements Senter Road Project.
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept the staff recommendation and ensure a robust outreach action plan for District 7 constituents and stakeholders around the Senter Road Safety Improvement Project area.
BACKGROUND:
As we move forward with the 10344 – Vision Zero East San José Safety Improvements (Senter Road) Project, I want to emphasize the critical importance of robust outreach to the residents, businesses, and stakeholders in District 7 who will be directly or indirectly impacted by this effort.
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his project will deliver significant safety and mobility benefits along Senter Road, but with that will also bring construction impacts, schedule shifts, and changes to circulation that our community must be prepared for.
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he memorandum references several community outreach efforts made by staff while the project was undergoing design, as well as mailers, and three community meetings held to gather input on the proposed improvements. All outreach materials were provided in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Additionally, interpreters were available at the community meetings.
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s this project approaches, and through its life expectancy, staff should continue to provide outreach efforts to the community so that those affected can best prepare themselves. District 7 is a vibrant community, and special attention to historically under-engaged groups and multilingual populations should be prioritized.
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ommunity trust and partnership are foundational to successful implementation. My office stands ready to actively assist in disseminating project information through our internal
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
October 28, 2025
Subject: Award for Contract for 10344 – Vision Zero East San José Safety Improvements Senter Road Project
Rev 08/2021
networks, newsletter, and community events. Thank you to staff for their commitment to making this project not only a high-quality infrastructure delivery, but also an opportunity for inclusive and effective community collaboration.