Matter ROGC 25-222

Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan. (Mayor and Cohen)

Transportation Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 05 Jun 2025

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File: ROGC 25-222
Type: Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
Status: Agenda Ready
Requester: Unknown
Introduced: 05 Jun 2025
Last synced: 19 May 2026 · 04:09

The papers

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Memorandum from Mayor and Cohen

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The memorandum outlines the approved work plan for the Transportation and Environment Committee for the period of August through December 2025, including scheduled meetings and specific agenda items. It also includes a draft work plan for January through June 2026.

Key points

Approved work plan for the Transportation and Environment Committee for August to December 2025.
Scheduled meetings on August 11, October 6, and December 1, 2025.
Draft work plan for January to June 2026 included.
Committee members listed: David Cohen (Chair), Pam Foley (Vice Chair), Peter Ortiz, Pamela Campos, Carl Salas.
Mission statement emphasizes safe and efficient transportation systems and sustainable utility services.

Limitations

The draft work plan for January to June 2026 is not finalized.
Some sections contain unresolved placeholders or missing information.

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RULES COMMITTEE: ITEM: 6/11/2025 B.4 TO: RULES AND OPEN FROM: Mayor Matt Mahan GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Chair David Cohen SUBJECT: Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan Approved DATE: June 5, 2025 Date: 6-5-2025 Approved Date: 6-5-2025 RECOMMENDATION (a) Approve the Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan for the period of August through December 2025 and set its meeting schedule on August 11, October 6, and December 1 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. (b) Accept the draft Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan for the period of January through June 2026. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: David Cohen, Chair Pam Foley, Vice Chair Peter Ortiz, Member Pamela Campos, Member Carl Salas, Member STAFF: Manuel Pineda, City Manager’s Office Jon Calegari, City Attorney’s Office Mackenzie Mossing, Mayor’s Office Yasmin Garcia, City Clerk’s Office MISSION STATEMENT Provide the community with safe, secure, and efficient surface and air transportation systems that support San José’s livability and economic vitality and provide excellent, affordable, and sustainable utility services. RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Re: Transportation and Environment Committee Work...

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Letter from the Public

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The letter expresses a desire for the Council to establish a defined Focus Area for Vision Zero, overseen by T&E, during its next review of Focus Areas. The author, Jordan Moldow, a BPAC member from District 3, also expresses disappointment that the 'Integrated Solid Waste Programs Status Report' was not included in the work plan, emphasizing its importance and suggesting it be summarized in the Climate Smart reports. Moldow advocates for prioritizing long-term climate initiatives alongside immediate resident issues.

Key points

Request for a Focus Area on Vision Zero overseen by T&E.
Disappointment over the exclusion of the 'Integrated Solid Waste Programs Status Report' from the work plan.
Suggestion to include a summary of the report in Climate Smart reports.
Advocacy for prioritizing long-term climate initiatives alongside immediate issues.

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6/11/25, 4:11 PM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook In the medium-term, when the Council next revisits its Focus Areas, I would like to see a defined Focus Area that encompasses Vision Zero and is overseen primarily by T&E, just like how the other three Committees are each overseeing at least one Focus Area. Finally, I'm sad to see "Integrated Solid Waste Programs Status Report" didn't make the cut for the work plan. This is not only an important forward-looking topic, but I've been appreciative for the updates on IWM's workstream to keep collection bins out of bike lanes. I hope for an abridged version of this report to be included in the Climate Smart reports, and for IWM to continue to collaborate with BPAC. Thank you for your consideration, Jordan Moldow (speaking on his own behalf) BPAC member District 3 ---P.S. The tendency of recent Council's has been to define Focus Areas based on "Resident Priorities Survey" results, which tend to skew towards immediate issues affecting large majorities of residents. While this is a good approach, I don't believe we can afford to not have one long-time-horizon Focus Area that encompasses Climate Smart and Move...