Approval of “Free Use” of City Hall Plaza and Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda for the Invisible Skies San José Art Project and Approval of the Tower and Rotunda Lighting Proclamation as an Official Public Art Display.
Arts & CultureCity CouncilAgenda ReadyIntroduced 13 Jan 2026
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The memorandum requests City Council approval for the 'Free Use' of City Hall Plaza and Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda for the Invisible Skies San José Art Project, scheduled for January 30-31, 2026. It includes recommendations for the lighting of the Tower and Rotunda as part of the event, which aims to engage approximately 2,000 attendees in a public art performance. The event is a collaboration between the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs and ET Projects Foundation, highlighting the city's commitment to cultural programming and economic vitality.
Key points
Approval of 'Free Use' of City Hall Plaza and Rotunda for the Invisible Skies event on January 31, 2026.
Event involves a public art performance with approximately 2,000 attendees.
Lighting of City Hall's Tower and Rotunda is part of the event to enhance cultural programming.
The event is co-hosted by the City Manager’s Office and ET Projects Foundation.
City Council approval is required for free use on a Saturday, as per the Schedule of Fees Resolution.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: DEPARTMENT(S) City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) Citywide CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST CEQA COORDINATION Not a Project, File No. City Attorney's Office; PP17-011, Temporary Public Works Special Events Department resulting in no changes to the physical environment. 1/27/26 26-065 2.9 Director Approval /s/ Jen Baker CMO Approval 1/8/26 SUBJECT: Approval of “Free Use” of City Hall Plaza and Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda for the Invisible Skies San José Art Project and Approval of the Tower and Rotunda Lighting Proclamation as an Official Public Art Display RECOMMENDATION (a) Approve the Invisible Skies Tower and Rotunda Lighting on January 30, 2026, and January 31, 2026, as an Official Public Art Display. (b) Approve the proclamation of Invisible Skies San José scheduled on January 30, 2026, and January 31, 2026. (c) Adopt a resolution authorizing “Free Use” of the City Hall Plaza and Rotunda on Saturday, January 31, 2026, for the Invisible Skies event, co-hosted by the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs and ET Projects Foundation. BASIS FOR RECOMMENDATION Tower and Rotunda...
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This document is a draft resolution from the City Council of San Jose authorizing the free use of City Hall Plaza and Janet Gray Hayes Rotunda for the Invisible Skies Event on January 31, 2026. The event is co-hosted by the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs and ET Projects Foundation, and is expected to attract approximately 2,000 attendees. The resolution outlines the public benefits of the event and the need for Council approval since 'Free Use' typically does not apply to Saturday events.
Key points
Resolution authorizes free use of City Hall Plaza and Rotunda for Invisible Skies Event.
Event is scheduled for January 31, 2026.
Co-hosted by Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs and ET Projects Foundation.
Approximately 2,000 attendees expected.
Event qualifies as official City business.
Council approval is necessary for free use on a Saturday.
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NVF:NXN:JMD 12/29/2025 RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AUTHORIZING “FREE USE” OF THE CITY HALL PLAZA AND JANET GRAY HAYES ROTUNDA ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026 FOR THE INVISIBLE SKIES EVENT CO-HOSTED BY THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND ET PROJECTS FOUNDATION WHEREAS, in June 2019, the Council of the City of San José (“City”) adopted Resolution No. 79138 incorporating the fees and charges for use of City Hall facilities and plaza into the City’s Schedule of Fees and Charges under Resolution No. 72737, as amended (“Schedule of Fees and Charges”); and WHEREAS, Section 13.080 of the Schedule of Fees and Charges authorizes City Departments to have “Free Use” of the City Hall facilities and plaza for events that 1) qualify as official City business; 2) are free and open to the public; 3) occur on a Sunday through Friday; and 4) are booked thirty (30) days in advance; and WHEREAS, the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs will co-host the Invisible Skies Event in partnership with renowned artists Elizabeth Turk and Erik Thienes at the City Hall Plaza and the Janet Gray Hayes...