Armed with the results of a new poll that shows overwhelming popular support for a special election to fill vacant District 8 and District 10 seats, council members next week may reconsider a plan rejected by a largely lame-duck city council last month.
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New San Jose Mayor Seeks Police Headcount Increases, County Support on Safety Issues
In a Tuesday interview, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan discussed prioritizing public safety and accelerating housing construction to address the homelessness crisis.
Hire Power: Some City Hall Vets Shift to New Jobs, as Team Mahan Takes Shape
A sure bet for Team Mahan is Matthew Quevedo, the new mayor’s campaign manager and former council office chief of staff, whose online profile says he’s deputy chief of staff. And Rachel Davis already posted her new job as Mahan’s communications chief, just in time for floods and rains.
Omnibus Spending Bill Includes $3.5M for Homeless Shelters in San Jose
Mayor Sam Liccardo announced Saturday that San Jose will receive $2.5 million for the SureStay Hotel in San José to provide transitional housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and another $750,000 for Marbury Bridge Housing.
Affordable Housing to Be Built at Cathedral of Faith
The proposal for 237 housing units marks San Jose's first 100% affordable, mixed-income development on church property since the City Council adopted a “Yes in God’s Backyard” strategy.
Phone Calls, Financial Support Preceded Council’s Dec. 5 Vote
Despite passionate and eloquent pleas from the City Hall audience, the Dec. 5 San Jose City Council decision wasn’t about taxpayers’ money, or voters’ rights. Cash, political power and private conversations not streamed on Zoom won the night.
Split SJ City Council Votes to Appoint Two New Members, Rejecting Public Pleas for Special Election
The vacancies were created by the November election, when District 8 Councilmember Sylvia Arenas was elected as the District 1 representative on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and District 10 Councilmember Matt Mahan was elected mayor.
San José Awarded $19.9M to Buy Former Motel for Housing Homeless
The Pacific Motor Inn will provide interim housing for 72 formerly unhoused individuals for two years before being redeveloped into permanent supportive housing.
City Council Adds ‘Quick-Build’ Housing Units To Reach 2022 Goal
The expansion of the quick-build communities increases the total number of units to reach the city’s goal of 1,000 units completed or under development by the end of 2022.
Newsom Backs Off on Housing Aid Threat After Cities Complain
The governor threw communities into disarray two weeks ago by withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding for plans he saw as unambitious. Local officials said this discouraged ambitious programs. Now Newsom is yielding.
Mahan Wins, Chavez Wishes Him ‘Best of luck in his two-year term’
Mahan said he appreciated Chavez' 'most gracious concession in the true spirit of our robust democracy,' and congratulated her on a strong campaign.
Mahan’s Edge: San Jose Has a History of Close Mayoral Races
San Jose, a million-person city in which a fifth of its residents choose the mayor, has a history of close elections. Only three of the past seven open elections could be called lopsided victories. The last time an open seat was decided in one round was 40 years ago, in 1982—the year 39-year-old Matt Mahan was born.
Sheriff Smith Doesn’t Wait For Verdict, Resigns Before Verdict, But Trial Continues
San Mateo County Superior Court Judge Nancy Fineman on Wednesday afternoon rejected a motion from defense lawyers that the corruption trial of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith should be dismissed because of Smith's resignation Monday.
San Jose Expands Free WiFi to Two More Neighborhoods
The network is now available in neighborhoods near Independence High School and Andrew P. Hill High School.
San Jose Reminds Gun Owners of New Year’s Day Deadline to Comply with Gun Insurance Law
Firearm owners are encouraged to apply for a city of San Jose insurance attestation form to provide proof of insurance coverage.
San Jose Mayor Predicts Five Years of Budget Surpluses, if Next Mayor Follows His Advice
Mayor Sam Liccardo warned that city leaders should tighten their belts and boost city budget reserves to weather the economic storms ahead.
