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The City Council of San José held a meeting on February 10, 2026, at 1:30 PM. The meeting included a closed session, ceremonial items, and various council actions. Key proclamations recognized February 17, 2026, as Vietnamese New Year, February 2026 as American Heart Month, and February as Black History Month. Several ordinances were adopted related to construction taxes and housing incentives. The council approved a mid-year budget review and discussed a potential ballot measure to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax. The meeting was adjourned in memory of Ken Heredia.
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Meeting held on February 10, 2026, at 1:30 PM.
Closed session at 9:30 AM.
Proclamations for Vietnamese New Year, American Heart Month, and Black History Month.
Adoption of several ordinances related to construction taxes and housing incentives.
Approval of the 2025-2026 Mid-Year Budget Review.
Discussion on a potential ballot measure to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax.
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City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:30 PM Council Chambers Closed Session at 9:30 a.m. MATT MAHAN, MAYOR ROSEMARY KAMEI, DISTRICT 1 PAMELA CAMPOS, DISTRICT 2 ANTHONY TORDILLOS, DISTRICT 3 DAVID COHEN, DISTRICT 4 PETER ORTIZ, DISTRICT 5 MICHAEL MULCAHY, DISTRICT 6 BIEN DOAN, DISTRICT 7 DOMINGO CANDELAS, DISTRICT 8 PAM FOLEY, VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 9 GEORGE CASEY, DISTRICT 10 San José City Council February 10, 2026 • Call to Order and Roll Call 9:31 a.m.- Closed Session- See Page 15-18 for the Closed Session Minutes. Present Councilmembers: Mahan, Foley, Kamei, Tordillos, Cohen, Campos, Ortiz, Doan, Candelas, Mulcahy, Casey. Absent Councilmembers: All present. 1:33 p.m.- Regular Session. Present Councilmembers: Mahan, Foley, Kamei, Campos, Tordillos, Cohen, Ortiz, Doan, Candelas, Mulcahy, Casey. Absent Councilmembers: All present. 6:00 p.m.- Evening Session.– Cancelled. • Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Matt Mahan led the Pledge of Allegiance. • Invocation (District 2) Jahmal Williams, representing the Sawubona Collective, offered the invocation with a speech. • Orders of the Day None provided. • Adjournment Recognition Councilmember Bien Doan announced that the...
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The letter from Brian Darby addresses the City of San José's 2025-2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, expressing support for fiscal discipline while raising concerns about a projected $65 million structural deficit, the reallocation of Measure E funds for homelessness, neglect of core infrastructure, and economic risks. Darby requests transparency in homelessness spending, reevaluation of developer fee waivers, and restoration of budget reserves to ensure the city's long-term financial health.
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Support for current fiscal discipline and concern over a looming budget cliff.
Projected deficit for FY 2026-27 has increased to $65 million.
Concerns about reliance on one-time funds and workforce expansion amidst economic challenges.
Community friction over the redirection of $39.2 million from affordable housing to interim shelters.
Call for transparency in homelessness spending and documentation of service provider effectiveness.
Neglect of core infrastructure with a significant reduction in staffing for parks despite increased acreage.
Economic risks related to unsustainable revenue from the AI Boom and federal/state funding changes.
Formal requests for action include publishing a homelessness spending dashboard, reevaluating developer fee waivers, and restoring budget reserves.
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R Outlook Fw: Agenda 3.5 From City Clerk <city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov> Date Tue 3/3/2026 9:10 AM To Agendadesk <Agendadesk@sanjoseca.gov> Office of the City Clerk | City of San José 200 E. Santa Clara St., Tower 14th Floor San Jose, CA 95113 Main: 408-535-1260 Fax: 408-292-6207 How is our service? Your feedback is appreciated! From: brian darby PP. Sent: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 9:02 AM To: City Clerk <city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov> Subject: Agenda 3.5 [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more! Dear Mayor Mahan and Councilmembers, As the City evaluates the 2025-2026 Mid-Year Budget Review (Legistar ID 15260917), I am writing to express a combination of support for current fiscal discipline and deep concern regarding the looming "budget cliff" and the redirection of critical voter-approved funds. While the administration has successfully navigated a $35.6 million shortfall this year through preemptive measures, external reports from the California State Auditor and recent fiscal outlooks from the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) suggest that San José’s long-term sustainability is at a critical juncture. 1. The Looming $65M Structural Deficit...