San Jose's red light cameras are live, speed cameras come next
San Jose Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee: Red light cameras have issued about 5,500 tickets, with speed cameras due in September. A debt write-off heads to council.
San Jose council votes 9-2 to oppose a tax-limit measure
San Jose City Council: The council voted 9-2 to oppose a November measure limiting local taxes and funded 22 interim housing sites for the year. A $3.6M downtown land deal also passed.
San Jose passes its budget: 85 fewer jobs, keeps library hours
San Jose City Council: The city closed a $50.3M budget gap with 85 fewer jobs overall, kept library hours, and released the full $1M for immigrant legal defense upfront.
Three San Jose rate increases start July 1, garbage up 7%
San Jose City Council: Garbage and recycling rates rise 7% for single-family homes and 4% for multi-family July 1, on an 8-3 vote. Sewer and water rates went up too.
San Jose cuts technical-study requirements for common housing projects
San Jose City Council: New CEQA rules cut technical-study requirements for common housing projects. Council also approved a SJCE pilot offering free heat pumps to renters.
San Jose budget hearing: seniors, immigrants, and fire engines on line
San Jose City Council: Budget hearing surfaced trade-offs on senior services, immigration legal aid, and a District 8 wildland fire engine. Airport forecast cut to 17M by 2037.
San Jose moving ahead on 33 speed cameras after federal grant dries up
San Jose City Council: Budget study session previews 33 speed cameras this fall without federal funding, 7% trash fee hike, and a 2028 airport recovery.
San Jose's balanced budget assumes Measure A passes. If not, cuts.
San Jose City Council: The proposed 2026-27 budget closes a $50.3M shortfall but assumes Measure A passes June 2. If not, library, parks, and police cuts follow.
San Jose lets Clear Channel nearly double billboard height to 85 feet
San Jose City Council: Clear Channel cleared to build two approved digital billboards taller, up to 85 feet, and larger, 9-0 with one recusal. Plus $7.95M encampment cleanup deal.
San Jose loosens rent caps at distressed affordable housing projects
San Jose City Council: Council expanded the Housing Director's authority to raise rents at distressed affordable units, but only at vacancy. 108-condo builder's remedy cleared.