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Matter ROGC 25-360

Retroactive Approval of the San José State University Homecoming Tower Lighting Sponsored by the Office of Mayor Matt Mahan as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds, Light City Hall, and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Mayor)

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 07 Nov 2025
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File
ROGC 25-360
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
07 Nov 2025
Last synced
29 May 2026 · 16:22

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Memorandum from Mayor

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This memorandum from Mayor Mahan seeks retroactive approval for the San José State University Homecoming Tower Lighting as a City Council sponsored Special Event. The event is scheduled for November 8, 2025, and will include the lighting of the tower in blue and gold from November 8 to November 14, 2025. The memorandum outlines recommendations for approving expenditures and accepting donations to support the event, and it requests placement on the City Council agenda for action on November 18, 2025.

Key points
  • The memorandum is from Mayor Mahan regarding the San José State University Homecoming Tower Lighting.
  • The event is scheduled for November 8, 2025, and will be lit from November 8 to November 14, 2025.
  • The memorandum requests retroactive approval for expenditures and acceptance of donations.
  • The item is to be placed on the City Council agenda for action on November 18, 2025.
  • The event is part of a long-standing tradition that supports community engagement and local businesses.
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  • The text includes unresolved placeholders for dates and specific details regarding donations.
  • The document status is unclear as it does not explicitly state if it is a draft or final.

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ROGC DATE: 11/12/2025 ITEM: B.3 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SEE BELOW FROM: Mayor Mahan DATE: November 7, 2025 Approved: SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF THE SAN JOSÉ STATE UNIVERSITY HOMECOMING TOWER LIGHTING SPONSORED BY THE OFFICE OF MAYOR MATT MAHAN AS A CITY COUNCIL SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS, LIGHT CITY HALL, AND ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENTS. RECOMMENDATION: 1. Retroactively approve the San José State University Homecoming Tower Lighting in San José on November 8, 2025, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 2. Retroactively approve the San José State University Tower Lighting on November 8, 2025 through November 14, 2025, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 3. Retroactively approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses, or community groups to support the event. 4. Place the item on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Council Agenda for action. BACKGROUND On February 1, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 72517 which requires Councilmembers to submit a memorandum to the Rules Committee regarding...