1 DRAFT MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
The Community meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Foley (left at 3:04 p.m.), Kamei, Ortiz (left at 3:10 p.m.) Mulcahy, Casey.
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
Staff: Rosalynn Hughey, Deputy City Manager, City Manager's Office; Cameron Day, Senior 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
No items provided.
D. Reportsto Committee
1. Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report.
Accept the semi-annual status report on citywide planning activities, including Urban Village planning, ordinance updates, and the General Plan Four-Year Review process. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Chris Burton, Director, Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department (PBCE); Manira Sandhir, Deputy Director, PBCE; Martina Davis, Division Manager, PBCE; and Jerad Ferguson, Principal Planner, PBCE, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Lilian Koenig provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember George Casey, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on citywide planning activities, including Urban Village planning, ordinance updates, and the General Plan Four-Year Review process. (5-0-0)
2 2. Team San José Semi-Annual Status Report.
Accept the semi-annual status report on Team San José’s unaudited mid-year performance for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as well as its sales and marketing strategies and activities in Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs) Jen Baker, Director, City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs; and Kerry Adams Hapner, Director of Cultural Affairs, CMOEDCA; John LaFortune, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Team San José; Ihab Sabry, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Team San José; Laura Chmielewski, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Team San José; Matthew Martinucci, Vice President of Sales & Destination Services, Team San José; and Ben Roschke, Vice President of Research & Strategic Development, Team San José, 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 status report on Team San José’s unaudited mid-year performance for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as well as its sales and marketing strategies and activities in Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (5-0-0)
3. 2026 Major Events Status Report.
a) Accept the post-event report of Super Bowl LX and the NCAA Men’s Basketball West Regional Games, and the status report on planning updates and coordination efforts for FIFA World Cup.
b) Cross-reference this item to the May 12, 2026 City Council meeting. (City Manager/Economic Development and Cultural Affairs) Jen Baker, Director, City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs; Tommy O’Hare, 2026 Sports and Special Events Director, City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs; and John Poch, Executive Director, San José Sports Authority, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Vice Mayor Pam Foley announced that she had to leave the meeting to attend another scheduled meeting.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy,seconded by Councilmember George Casey, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the post-event report of Super Bowl LX and the NCAA Men’s Basketball West Regional Games, and the status report on planning updates and coordination efforts for FIFA World Cup; and cross-referenced the item to the May 12, 2026 City Council meeting. (3-0-2; Absent: Foley, Ortiz)
3 4. Economic Strategy Work Plan Annual Report.
Accept the annual report on the implementation of the Economic Strategy Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
Jen Baker, Director, City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Councilmember Geroge Casey, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the implementation of the Economic Strategy Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Fiscal Year 2026-2027. (3-0-2; Absent: Foley, Ortiz) • Open Forum
No public comment provided.
• Adjournment
Vice Chair Rosemary Kamei adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:28 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, Yasmin Johnson
DeputyCityClerk,City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Number of Actions: 4
Toni J. Taber, MMC
CityClerk,City ofSan José
Attest By: