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MINUTES OF THE
TRANSPORTAION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Cohen, Foley, Ortiz, Campos, Tordillos.
Absent: Councilmembers - None.
Staff: Manuel Pineda, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office; Jon Calegari, Senior Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office; and Daniel Aguilar, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk’s Office.
A. Call to Order and Roll Call
B. Review of Work Plan
No items provided.
C. Consent Calendar
No items provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Community Forest Management Plan and Urban Forestry Annual Report.
Accept the annual report on the Community Forest Management Plan and Urban Forestry and the impact on advancing urban forestry goals and increasing the tree canopy. (Transportation)
John Ristow, Director, Department of Transportation (DOT); Jennifer Seguin, Deputy Director, DOT; and Sara Davis, City Forester, DOT, offered the presentation and responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comment: Tara Krishnan and Jordan Moldow offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, and carried unanimously, the annual report on the Community Forest Management Plan and Urban Forestry and the impact on advancing urban forestry goals and increasing the tree canopy was accepted. (5-0-0)
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2. Vision Zero Traffic Safety Status Report.
Accept the status report on Vision Zero Traffic Safety. (Transportation)
John Ristow, Director, Department of Transportation (DOT); Jim Bittner, Acting Division Manager, Safety Division, DOT; and Jordan Moldow, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, offered the presentation and responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comment: Jeff offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Pamela Campos, and carried unanimously, the status report on Vision Zero traffic safety was accepted. (5-0-0)
3. Move San José Plan Annual Report.
Accept the Move San José Plan Annual Report. (Transportation)
John Ristow, Director, Department of Transportation (DOT); Jessica Zenk, Deputy Director, DOT; Ramses Madou, Division Manager, DOT; Wilson Tam, Senior Transportation Specialist, DOT; and Lance Knox, Associate Engineer, DOT, offered the presentation and responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comment: Jordan Moldow offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, the Move San José plan annual report was accepted. (5-0-0)
4. Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance Status Report.
Accept the status report on the San José Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance. (Energy)
Chair Cohen announced that Item D.4 (Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance Status Report) must be deferred to the August 2026 Transportation and Environment Committee meeting due to meeting time constraints.
No action taken. Item deferred to A ugust 2026.
D. Open Forum
1. Jordan Moldow requested legislation to reduce dangerous driving and investment in bicycle infrastructure, highlighting that new protected bike lanes downtown have encouraged residents to bike more frequently.
E. Adjournment
Chair David Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:26 p.m.
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Attest by:
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by,
Daniel Aguilar
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Number of actions: 3
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José