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Matter 26-064

Actions Related to the Transportation and Community Identification Elements.

Transportation City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 13 Jan 2026
3 Documents on file 419 KB · 3 extracted · 3 AI summaries
File
26-064
Type
Consent Agenda
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
13 Jan 2026
Last synced
19 May 2026 · 04:04

The papers

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Memorandum

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This memorandum outlines actions related to the Transportation and Community Identification elements along State Route 87 in San José. It recommends that the City Council adopt resolutions to authorize the City Manager to negotiate agreements with the California Department of Transportation and the San Jose Downtown Association for the installation and maintenance of wayfinding and beautification improvements. The project aims to enhance district identity, improve visitor wayfinding, and reduce graffiti. The improvements include text-based wayfinding and painted enhancements, with a total installation cost of $257,000, primarily funded by the San Jose Downtown Association. The memorandum indicates that the project is planned for completion in 2026.

Key points
  • The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council regarding Transportation and Community Identification elements.
  • It recommends adopting resolutions for agreements with Caltrans and the San Jose Downtown Association.
  • The project aims to improve wayfinding and beautification along State Route 87.
  • The improvements include identifiers for Little Italy and Downtown San José.
  • The total cost for the project is $257,000, primarily funded by the San Jose Downtown Association.
  • The project is expected to be completed in 2026.
Limitations
  • The text includes unresolved placeholders and lacks specific details in some sections.
  • The document does not specify the exact dates for the City Council meeting or the completion of the project beyond '2026'.

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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below Approved 1/27/26 26-064 2.8 FROM: Jen Baker DATE: January 5, 2026 Date: 1/9/26 COUNCIL DISTRICTS: 3, 6 SUBJECT: Actions Related to the Transportation and Community Identification Elements RECOMMENDATION (a) (b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute a Transportation Art Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for Transportation and Community Identification elements on the California Department of Transportation property along State Route 87, authorizing the planned improvements and affirming the City’s responsibility for ongoing maintenance of the improvements. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute an agreement with the San Jose Downtown Association to install the Transportation and Community Identification elements upon receipt of the required California Department of Transportation encroachment permit(s) and perform the City's ongoing maintenance and insurance responsibilities of the Transportation and Community Identification elements and urban enhancements as...
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(a) Resolution

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This resolution authorizes the City Manager of San José to negotiate and execute a Transportation Art Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for improvements along State Route 87. The project aims to address graffiti and visual blight while enhancing neighborhood identity through wayfinding and beautification elements. The City will be responsible for ongoing maintenance of the improvements, which are planned for installation in 2026.

Key points
  • Resolution authorizes the City Manager to negotiate a Transportation Art Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans.
  • Project focuses on Transportation and Community Identification elements along State Route 87.
  • Improvements include wayfinding signs and painted enhancements to address graffiti and visual blight.
  • The City will maintain the improvements and ensure they are installed in the 2026 calendar year.
Limitations
  • The document appears to be a draft as indicated in the text.
  • Specific dates for adoption and voting are not provided.
  • Some sections contain unresolved placeholders, such as the date of adoption and vote counts.

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SAW:KWF:JLM 1/13/2026 RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A TRANSPORTATION ART MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION ELEMENTS ON THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROPERTY ALONG STATE ROUTE 87, AUTHORIZING THE PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS AND AFFIRMING THE CITY’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the City of San José City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs (“City”), in coordination with the San Jose Downtown Association, is proposing a corridor-scale Transportation and Community Identification elements project along State Route 87, generally following the Guadalupe River Trail between Sharks Way and Santa Clara Street; and WHEREAS, the project will address longstanding graffiti and visual blight on highly visible transportation infrastructure while reinforcing neighborhood identity and visitor orientation; and WHEREAS, this action enables the installation of corridor-scale wayfinding and beautification improvements,...
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(b) Resolution

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This resolution authorizes the City Manager or their designee to negotiate and execute an agreement with the San Jose Downtown Association for the installation of Transportation and Community Identification elements along State Route 87, contingent upon receiving necessary encroachment permits from the California Department of Transportation. The project aims to improve visual quality and neighborhood identity while addressing graffiti and blight. It includes specific wayfinding enhancements and is part of the City's Stitching Districts Initiative. The resolution outlines responsibilities for ongoing maintenance and public input opportunities.

Key points
  • Authorizes the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the San Jose Downtown Association.
  • Project involves installation of Transportation and Community Identification elements along State Route 87.
  • Aims to address graffiti and visual blight while enhancing neighborhood identity.
  • Includes specific wayfinding improvements such as 'Little Italy' and 'Welcome to Downtown San José'.
  • Part of the City's Stitching Districts Initiative.
  • Public input opportunities will be provided.
  • Ongoing maintenance responsibilities assigned to the San Jose Downtown Association.
Limitations
  • The document appears to be a draft, as indicated by the repeated mention of 'DRAFT' and instructions to contact the City Clerk for the final document.
  • Specific dates for adoption and voting outcomes are not provided.
  • Certain sections contain placeholders that are unfilled, such as the date of adoption and vote results.

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SAW:KWF:JLM 1/13/2026 RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN JOSE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION TO INSTALL THE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION ELEMENTS UPON RECEIPT OF THE REQUIRED CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ENCROACHMENT PERMIT(S) AND PERFORM THE CITY'S ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND INSURANCE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY IDENTIFICATION ELEMENTS AND URBAN ENHANCEMENTS AS PROVIDED IN THE TRANSPORTATION ART MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WHEREAS, the City of San José City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs (“City”), in coordination with the San Jose Downtown Association (SJDA), is proposing a corridor-scale Transportation and Community Identification elements project along State Route 87, generally following the Guadalupe River Trail between Sharks Way and Santa Clara Street; and WHEREAS, the project will address longstanding graffiti and visual blight on highly visible transportation infrastructure while reinforcing neighborhood identity and...