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Jul 27, 2026

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City Council adopts tax, housing, and election actions

Published Jul 27, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

City Council approves budget and major actions

The City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, set the annual appropriation limit at $1,697,953,660, and approved several major items including a $3.6 million property purchase tied to future housing construction.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

City budget and fees approved

San José City Council approved the 2026-2027 operating budget, the 2026-2027 mid-biennial capital budget, the five-year capital improvement program, and the 2026-2027 schedule of fees and charges. Council also adopted an ordinance creating the East Village Business Improvement District and approved a $11,678,000 contract for camera and card reader upgrades.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

City Council approves utility rate changes

The City Council approved higher residential garbage and recycling rates, higher potable and recycled water rates, and changes to sewer charges, all effective July 1, 2026. It also approved a 2025 water shortage contingency plan and urban water management plan and accepted up to $14,339,431 in housing-related transportation grant funding.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The City Council approved an Environmental Review Policy and handbook, adopted related permit conditions, and changed the city code to remove physical mailing requirements for appeal staff reports. It also accepted a customer experience transformation status report, approved clean energy roadmap updates, and moved forward on housing-related transportation improvements and a business district budget and assessment process.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The City Council unanimously approved a 3.29% increase in maximum commercial solid waste rates for fiscal year 2026-2027 and adopted two resolutions amending the San José Mineta International Airport Master Plan. It also accepted the 2026 major events report covering Super Bowl LX, the NCAA Men’s Basketball West Regional Games, and FIFA World Cup planning updates.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The City Council approved a new annual housing and community development plan for fiscal year 2026-2027 and authorized the Housing Director to submit it to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Council also adopted amendments tied to digital signage on City-owned property, approved two future park plans and park naming in Communications Hill, and accepted a library facilities and customer experience status report.

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Briefing

Apr 28, 2026

Council approves housing and park actions

The City Council unanimously accepted a police staffing follow-up report, reaffirmed its state and federal legislative positions, approved a park master plan and the name Bill Kee Park, and adopted a housing-related bond policy update. It also approved a project for 108 condominiums on Camden Avenue, with the land-use item passing 9-1 and one councilmember recused.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The Council approved a revised methodology for setting the City’s living wage, adopted a plan for North San José transportation improvements, and accepted a $1.32 million federal grant for homelessness response system readiness. It also approved creation of the East Village Business Improvement District and adopted the Story Road Business Improvement District ordinance.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

City Council approves housing and transit actions

The Council approved a $18.9 million consultant agreement for wastewater facility work, adopted a resolution for tax-exempt housing bonds for the Berryessa TOD affordable housing project, and set transportation priorities for future VTA local investment funds.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The City Council unanimously approved a set of actions including a new Story Road Business Improvement District, an up to $8.4 million housing loan commitment for the Valley Transportation Authority Capitol Station affordable housing development, and major energy agreements with future spending limits of up to $43.2 million and $47.7 million.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Council approves major utility and district actions

The City Council approved several significant actions, including adopting environmental review documents for the Power Santa Clara Valley and Power the South Bay projects, moving forward with the East Village Business Improvement District, and accepting the wastewater facility capital program update. It also updated the City’s Investment Policy and added direction to study how other cities handle investments involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The City Council approved the Mayor’s revised FY 2026-2027 budget message, including several council memos, and struck the Ellis Act direction from the budget message. It also approved zoning code changes related to Senate Bill 79 and accepted a childcare status report.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Council approves police data limits

The Council approved changes to the Police Department’s Automated License Plate Reader data rules, including cutting the default data retention period from one year to 30 days and limiting camera placement near certain reproductive health care and religious sites.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Climate resilience plan adopted

San José City Council adopted the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan and approved adding it to annual Climate Smart updates. The council also accepted an audit report on sewer rate setting, approved revised rules for handling personal property encountered in public spaces, and accepted the Measure T oversight committee’s annual report.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

City Council approves housing, business district funding

The City Council approved major housing and business district actions, including up to $9 million for transportation improvements tied to an affordable housing grant, a $6.8 million loan for senior affordable housing, and the creation of The Alameda Business Improvement District.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

City Council approves budget and tax actions

The City Council approved the mid-year budget review, adopted budget-related ordinances and resolutions, and moved forward on placing a hotel tax increase before voters in June 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Budget priorities study session

Council reviewed the preliminary 2026–2027 General Fund forecast and discussed budget priorities, trade-offs, and ways to address a projected budget shortfall.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

City Council approves new business districts

The Council created the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Improvement District and moved ahead with creating the Story Road Business Improvement District, both aimed at funding local business-area services through assessments on covered properties.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Council approves housing and audit actions

The City Council unanimously approved a major housing policy memorandum tied to Senate Bill 79, advanced a conversion program update, and accepted the 2024-2025 Annual Report on City Services.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

City Council approves major policies and spending

The City Council unanimously adopted a policy barring use of city parking lots, vacant lots, and garages for civil immigration enforcement staging, processing, or operations, and it approved an $8 million settlement by shifting $8 million from the Budget Stabilization Reserve to the City Attorney’s Office. It also adopted the 2026 Legislative Program and Legislative Priorities, including support for H.R. 630, and accepted an annual audit of Team San José.

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Briefing

Dec 16, 2025

City Council meeting summary

The Council approved a broad slate of actions, including emergency interim housing grant agreements, a $3 million contribution from HCA Healthcare/Good Samaritan for the Cherry Emergency Interim Housing site and affordable housing projects, and a new digital equity and broadband strategy.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

City Council approves major public safety and housing actions

The City Council unanimously approved a $6.09 million contract to upgrade the 911 call center, increased that project’s Measure T funding by $4.873 million, and extended the computer-aided dispatch contract by up to four more years with an $8.03 million increase. Council also accepted the city’s annual financial and debt reports, approved five construction-and-debris franchise agreements, and appointed three members to the Appeals Hearing Board.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

City Council meeting summary

The Council deferred a major agenda item to December 16, approved a $25 million cap on San José Clean Energy bill credits, and adopted a $100,000 contractor incentive pilot to encourage electric heat pump installations.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Council approves major housing and climate actions

The City Council unanimously approved a set of major actions, including a zero-waste update to the climate plan, a $9.27 million easements agreement tied to the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, and selecting Prologis Inc. as the preferred developer for 159 acres at that site.

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