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The memorandum discusses the Beautify San José Neighborhood Blight Reduction Status Report for 2024-2025, highlighting the city's efforts to combat blight through education, eradication, and enforcement. The program removed 24.4 million pounds of trash and eradicated 2.5 million square feet of graffiti. It engaged community volunteers and expanded educational outreach. The report emphasizes a data-informed approach to target resources effectively and outlines the establishment of a Blight Enforcement Working Group to enhance enforcement efforts. The memorandum also details the program's strategies for neighborhood engagement and marketing outreach to raise awareness and promote community involvement.
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Beautify San José program focuses on blight reduction through education, eradication, and enforcement.
24.4 million pounds of trash removed and 2.5 million square feet of graffiti eradicated in 2024-2025.
Community volunteers contributed nearly 20,000 service hours.
Data-informed approach adopted using the California Healthy Places Index to target resources.
Blight Enforcement Working Group established to enhance enforcement efforts.
Expanded educational outreach, including partnerships with local school districts and multilingual campaigns.
Implementation of the Neighborhood Association Engagement Model to strengthen community connections.
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NSE COMMITTEE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below Approved 8/14/25 (d)1 FROM: Jon Cicirelli DATE: July 28, 2025 Date: 8/7/2025 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide SUBJECT: BeautifySJ Neighborhood Blight Reduction Status Report RECOMMENDATIONS a) Accept the status report on the Beautify San José Neighborhood Blight Reduction plan and results for graffiti, litter removal, illegal dumping, and dumpster days; and b) Cross-reference this report to the August 26, 2025 City Council meeting. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME The Beautify San José (BeautifySJ) Neighborhood Blight Reduction Status Report for 2024–2025 highlights the City of San José’s (the City) continued commitment to combating blight through a comprehensive strategy centered on education, eradication, and enforcement. Administered by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS/the Department), the BeautifySJ program has integrated graffiti abatement, illegal dumping response (RAPID), neighborhood engagement, and litter removal efforts to enhance public spaces and empower community involvement. In 2024–2025, the program achieved the following: Removed 24.4 million pounds of trash; with...
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The BeautifySJ Neighborhood Blight Reduction Annual Report outlines the efforts and achievements in combating blight in the community. Key highlights include the removal of 24.4 million pounds of trash, a decrease in graffiti, and various educational and outreach initiatives. The report details the performance of graffiti removal and illegal dumping programs, as well as volunteer contributions to neighborhood beautification efforts.
Key points
The report presents the Three E's Approach: Education, Eradication, and Enforcement.
24.4 million pounds of trash were removed, with 14.3 million pounds specifically for blight reduction.
2.5 million square feet of graffiti was eradicated, marking a 14.73% decrease from the previous year.
The Environmental Stewardship Program engaged 974 youth and provided 1,139 hours of service.
28,303 work orders were completed for illegal dumping, resulting in 10,576,000 pounds of debris collected.
14,826 residents volunteered, contributing 20,539 hours and removing 718,865 pounds of litter.
A Blight Enforcement Working Group was launched to address illegal dumping and graffiti.
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BeautifySJ Neighborhood Blight Reduction Annual Report August 14, 2025 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee PRESENTERS Olympia Williams, Deputy Director Paul Pereira, BeautifySJ Interim Division Manager Hilda Morales, Program Manager, BSJ Blight Reduction Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services 1 AGENDA • Three E’s Approach to Blight • Education & Outreach • Engagement Model • Blight Eradication Efforts • Deterrents & Enforcement • Key Partnerships 2 THREE E’S APPROACH TO BLIGHT The "Three Es" model—Education, Eradication, and Enforcement—continues to serve as a holistic and most effective framework for addressing the complex issue of illegal dumping. 2024-2025 Highlights • BSJ removed 24.4 million pounds of trash • 14.3 million pounds removed as part of blight reduction efforts EDUCATION COMBATING BLIGHT ERADICATION 3 • Eradicated 2.5 million square feet of graffiti • 14.73% decrease from the previous year ENFORCEMENT • Launched the Blight Enforcement Working Group EDUCATION STRATEGY ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM The Environmental Stewardship Program was piloted at Franklin Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Katherine Smith Elementary schools...