San Jose delays ranked choice voting to 2028; parking hike on hold
San Jose City Council: A ranked choice voting measure moved toward the 2028 ballot on an 8-2 vote, not this November. A downtown parking rate hike was paused until August.
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's shelter buildout is done, but the funding isn't secure
San Jose Neighborhood Services and Education Committee: The city finished its 2,202-bed homeless shelter system, but the housing director said funding lasts only a couple more years.
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.