Sam Liccardo wants to offer financial incentives for San Jose homeowners who build accessory dwelling units on their property.

In an effort to simplify planning, San Jose mayor Sam Liccardo is proposing what would be a first-of-its-kind development fee.

A $10 million stashbox is set aside for the program as part of the California Cannabis Equity Act, which Gov. Jerry Brown signed last year.

The San Jose City Council on Tuesday will sit down to vote on what issues to prioritize in the year ahead.

City Attorney Rick Doyle said he plans to re-evaluate his interpretation of Fair Political Practices Commission rules regarding recusal.

The Area 3 seat vacated by Pam Foley when she was elected to San Jose’s council drew a crowded field of candidates.

The new year brought new elected officials and some newly revised land-use proposals coming before the San Jose City Council.

A week after Election Day, voter turnout is on track to reach 60 percent while roughly 100,000 ballots remain uncounted.

In the race for San Jose’s only open council seat, D9, real estate broker Pam Foley pulled ahead of Kalen Gallagher by 945 votes.

Full-service satellite locations are open Monday, but closed on Election Day while 50 drop-off sites are available.