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FW: February 3 Council Meeting Item 8.3 The Alameda Business Improvement District Protest Letters From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Tue 1/27/2026 1:45 PM
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899 Park Ave Protest TABID.pdf;
From: Alvarez, Salvador <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 1:27 PM
To: City Clerk <city. clerk @caninseca nov».
Cc: Information ABA : Taber, Toni <[email protected]>; Roche, Megan <[email protected]>; Rodriguez, Joy <[email protected]> Subject: February 3 Council Meeting Item 8.3 The Alameda Business Improvement District Protest Letters Four letters of protest were received by the City Manader's Office of Economic Development postmarked January 17, 2026 by four businesses
LLC, Professional Maintenance Company Inc, Higdon Union Properties LLC and Columbia Roeder Properties LLC, see attached.
Thank you.
Sal.
Salvador C. Alvarez
Business Development Officer | City Manager's Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs City of San José
200 East Santa Clara Street, 17th floor
San José, CA 95113
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COLUMBIA ROEDER PROPERTIES LLC
San Jose CA 95126
January 14, 2026
Office of the City Manager
City of San Jose
200 E. Santa Clara St.
Tower 14' Floor
San Jose CA 95113
Re: The Alameda Business Improvement District (TABID)
Please consider this an official protest to the proposed TABID, which our address falls into. This Improvement District will have no positive effect on our business and with all the constant increase in expenses we want it clear that Columbia Roeder Properties, LLC is a NO VOTE.
Thank you,
Allen Hulme
Member
HIGDON UNION PROPERTIES LLC
San Jose CA 95126
January 14, 2026
Office of the City Manager
City of San Jose
200 E. Santa Clara St.
Tower 14' Floor
San Jose CA 95113
Re: The Alameda Business Improvement District (TABID)
Please consider this an official protest to the proposed TABID, which our address falls into. This Improvement District will have no positive effect on our business and with all the constant increase in expenses we want it clear that Higdon Union Properties, LLC is a NO VOTE.
Thank you,
Allen Hulme
Member
PROFESSIONAL MAINTENANCE COMPANY INC
San Jose CA 95126
January 14, 2026
Office of the City Manager
uty ot san Jose
200 E. Santa Clara Si
Tower 14" Floor
San Jose CA 95113
Re: The Alameda Business Improvement District (TABID)
Please consider this an official protest to the proposed TABID, which our address falls into. This Improvement District will have no positive effect on our business and with all the constant increase in expenses we want it clear that Professional Maintenance Company Inc is a NO VOTE.
Thank you,
Allen Hulme
Corporate Officer
1878 PARK AVENUE LLC
San Jose CA 95126
January 14, 2026
Office of the City Manager
City of San Jose
200 E. Santa Clara S
Tower 14" Floor
San Jose CA 95113
Re: The Alameda Business Improvement District (TABID)
Please consider this an official protest to the proposed TABID, which our address falls into. This Improvement District will have no positive effect on our business and with all the constant increase in expenses we want it clear that 1878 Park Avenue LLC is a NO VOTE.
Thank you,
Allen Hulme
Member
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FW: Public Comment on Item 8.3 of 2/3/2026 Council Meeting From City Clerk <[email protected]>
Date Wed 1/28/2026 10:34 AM
To Agendadesk <[email protected]>
From: Greg Ripa
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 9:17 AM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>; District 6<[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>
Subject: Public Comment on Item 8.3 of 2/3/2026 Council Meeting [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more] Re: the Establishment of The Alameda Business Improvement District and Approval to Levy Assessments in The Alameda Business Improvement District for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 (Item 8.3 of 2/3/2026 Council Meeting)
To the City Council:
My business has filed a written protest on the formation of this district due to it being a home based business with not a single client having ever entered the home based business for the entire time this business has been operating (10+ years). There is not a need to increase foot traffic or have district events for my home based business since that won't attract new customers due to a lack of a storefront; in other words, my business does not require more visitation to the area. Thus, I do not believe that the district will provide a direct, measurable benefit to my assessed business, and as opposed to Finding 11 in the ordinance, my business within this district will NOT be benefited by the improvements and activities funded by the assessment to be levied. Coupled with rising costs of doing business due to inflation and the increase in the use of subscription based services, it is becoming harder to run a financially successful company in this climate, particularly with even relatively small required assessments that provide no benefit since the cumulative effect of all of these small changes (TABID assessment plus inflation plus increased subscription services) is a large change.
Per the attached TABID Service Plan (attached to the memo in this item), the reduced rate is being offered to people such as rideshare operators. Again, what use would a rideshare operator have for such a district? Same for almost all home based businesses such as mine.
The current ordinance removes some of this language and only discusses reduced assessments for businesses with less than two (2) employees and all non-profit organizations. Why the change or difference from the Service Plan?
Also, the district boundaries are not drawn well. The proposed district of "The Alameda" encompasses businesses on both Park Avennue and San Carlos Street. What benefit do these companies get for drawing people to The Alameda, away from their businesses? Will events, marketing, seasonal decor, banners, wayfinding, wine walks, etc. be provided to these businesses that are not located along the primary business street of The Alameda? The Service Plan is silent on this issue. It seems as though the district boundaries were made to gain as much assessment money as possible while providing the least benefit to the outlying areas, at least as written currently. Perhaps more clarity on how the district will benefit these outlying streets would change my mind. Or, perhaps better boundaries to reflect The Alameda, such as Tillman Avenue and San Fernando Street, would be better.
The Community Benefit District is working well and should be left as-is. The new business improvement district, if formed, should overlap the same boundaries (or extend in a similar fashion towards 880 of mostly just the properties that have frontage on The Alameda) since that is the core of "The Alameda".
Please note that I would be supportive of this district if solo artists, home based businesses, nonprofits, and rideshare operators were exempt from the assessments since these categories of businesses are not expected to benefit from the district nearly as much as someone with a storefront along The Alameda. I would likewise be supportive of the district if the boundaries were changed to better reflect businesses along The Alameda since that is the district name.
Until such time as exemptions from the assessment are granted, the boundaries are changed, and/or the benefits explicitly extended to streets other than The Alameda, I will not support the formation of this district.
Thank you,
Greg Ripa
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OVOLO
Interior Design. Decorating, Styling, & Staging
Re: The Alameda Business Improvement District
Date: 1/28/2026
To: Office of the City Clerk
City of San José
200 E. Santa Clara St.
Tower 14th Floor
San José, CA 95113
From Business:
OVOLO interiors
Greg Ripa, Owner & Principal Designer
Declaration & Outcome: OVOLO Interiors is formally protesting the formation of the proposed The Alameda Business Improvement District (TABID).
Background and Reason: As a home-based business with no client foot traffic to this location and no reasonable need for marketing, events, public awareness, wayfinding, and need for The Alameda to be a destination for this particular home-based business that does not require foot traffic, and with generally rising costs due to inflation and the increased use of subscription services to run a business, the proposed assessment, even at the reduced rate, is excessive or disproportionate to the benefit this business and property will receive. There is not a need for the stated services the district will provide for this particular home based business.
Statement: Again, OVOLO Interiors is providing this written formal protest and request that the City of San Jose, the City Clerk and the City Council officially record this objection and protest.
Thank you,
Greg Ripa
Owner & Principal Designer
OVOLO Interiors
Rev: January 28, 2026 pg. 1 of1 TABID Protest
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FW: Support for Items 8.1 and 8.2 Establishment of The Alameda Business Improvement District and Story Road Business Improvement District
From City Clerk < [email protected]>
Date Mon 2/23/2026 2:51 PM
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BID Story Alameda support |trs 2 23 2026.pdf;
From: Lennies Gutierrez <
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2026 1:58 PM
To: District1 <[email protected]>; District2 <[email protected]>; District <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; [email protected]; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 < [email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]>
Cc: Zarate, Sarah <[email protected]>; Fruen, Joseph <Joseph. [email protected]>; Yamamoto, KiyomiH <[email protected]>; Gvatua, Alexander <[email protected]>; Nguyen, Lam <[email protected]>; Moreno, Brisa <[email protected]>; [email protected]; Fleming, Jonathan <Jonathan. [email protected]>; Adera, Teddy <[email protected]>; Hughes, Scott <scott. [email protected]>; Gomez, David <[email protected]>; Leah Toeniskoetter Baker, Jennifer <[email protected]>
Subject: Support for Items 8.1 and 8.2 Establishment of The Alameda Business Improvement District and Story Road Business Improvement District
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Attached is a letter of support for items 8.1 on the Establishment of The Alameda Business Improvement District and 8.2 on the Establishment of the Story Road Business Improvement District.
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San Jose
Chamber of Commerce
February 23, 2026
City of San Jose City Council
200 E. Santa Clara St.
San José, CA 95113
RE: 8.1 Establishment of The Alameda Business Improvement District and to Levy Assessments for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and 8.2 Establishment of the Story Road Business Improvement District
Dear Mayor Mahan and Honorable Councilmembers,
The San Jose Chamber of Commerce writes in support of the establishment of The Alameda Business Improvement District and the levy of assessments for fiscal year 2025-2026, as well as the establishment of the Story Road Business Improvement District.
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) provide a proven framework for property and business owners to invest collectively in the health and competitiveness of their commercial corridors. Through shared assessments, districts can fund enhanced services and improvements that strengthen economic vitality and create a more attractive, well-maintained environment. Successful examples in Downtown, Willow Glen, and Japantown demonstrate how BIDs can elevate entire neighborhoods.
Importantly, BIDs are not only about walkability and aesthetics. They support the workers employed in these districts by maintaining clean and safe streets, improving lighting and public spaces, and creating an environment where employees feel secure and proud of where they work. Clean, safe, and welcoming corridors benefit small businesses, their customers, and their workforce alike.
Small businesses along The Alameda and Story Road are the backbone of their neighborhoods. When residents can safely and conveniently access neighborhood coffee shops, restaurants, and retailers, it strengthens local entrepreneurs, keeps dollars circulating within San Jose, and reinforces the long-term health of our city's economy.
The Chamber supports these items and encourages Council's approval. Establishing these Business Improvement Districts represents a practical, community-driven step toward sustaining vibrant commercial corridors across San Jose.
Sincerely,
Leah Toeniskoetter
President & CEO
San Jose Chamber of Commerce
101 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose, CA 95113 | sjchamber.com | 408-291-5250 | [email protected]