Hello Neighbors,
As my first newsletter to the District 8 community, I want to begin by saying it is my honor to represent you on the San José City Council. It has been a little over 2 weeks since I was appointed to represent the residents of Council District 8. I made a commitment to hit the ground running and that is exactly what I have done.
I updated our website with resources to connect you with my office and my different social media channels. I have also had the pleasure of attending several neighborhood meetings and events, sponsored a clean-up, and have two more community events next week!
My job is simple: listen and respond to your questions and concerns; make intelligent and fair decisions; and put the public’s interest first. We have quickly set-up a diverse team that is working diligently to ensure your concerns are being met. My office’s mission is to serve you and promptly respond to your calls, whether it’s for assistance with a public agency or government forms, or information on current or previous policy decisions.
As your City Councilmember, I am committed to providing the highest quality of public service possible, and I want to do everything I can to improve our community. My monthly newsletter provides a wealth of information and will keep you up to date on what I am working on in City Hall, including updates on legislation, community events and important issues like the City budget, public safety, homelessness and more.
I deeply care about our community. I have lived my entire life in District 8 and I am devoted to this special slice of San José. It is a pleasure and a privilege to work for the community that has given me so much. Please contact my office for any questions, concerns or city service needs.
Best regards,
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Domingo Candelas
San José Councilmember, District 8
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Community Coffee
at Evergreen Coffee Company
Join me for a cup of coffee!
Let’s discuss ideas, questions, and concerns about our community.
#District8 #SanJosé #Community
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District 8 Budget & Breakfast
at Evergreen Village Square Library
Do you have questions or ideas about how the city budget will be used?
Let us know at our
Budget & Breakfast event on Saturday, February 25th!
#District8 #SanJosé #Community
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Last week I attended the Flag Raising Event commemorating February as Black History Month in the City of San José. A special shoutout to my colleague Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei for organizing this wonderful community event.
Black History Month aims to honor the contributions and accomplishments that Black/African Americans have made to our society. This is a tradition that got its start in the Jim Crow era and was officially recognized in 1976. As we honor and celebrate Black/African American achievements and history, we are yet reminded how Black communities are still impacted by injustice as evidenced by the recent death of Tyre Nichols.
Let us remain vigilant and continue to demand accountability, change, and justice. As a city, may we use this time to uplift our Black community, and strive to set the example of community, togetherness, and progress. #blackhistorymonth
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This past Council Meeting, I joined Mayor Matt Mahan to present a proclamation recognizing February 4th 2023 as Saka Nakodar Day to commemorate the 1986 police killing of four Sikh men participating in peaceful religious protest in Nakodar, India. Not a single perpetrator has been brought to justice to date, and we stand in solidarity with the families of the victims of the Nakodar incident.
Council District 8, has one of the largest Sikh populations in the country and is home to the largest Sikh Gurdwara in the world outside of India – the Sikh Gurdwara of San José.
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Thank you to the Welch Park Neighborhood Association for allowing me to introduce myself to the neighbors last week. And a huge thank you to the welcoming neighborhood associations I have attended the last few weeks and I look forward to meeting with more in the months ahead!
Special shout out to Captain Trayer with SJPD for keeping us updated in all these meetings! As well as Project Hope, the Homeless Response Team and BeautifySJ Teams that gave information on their work. I look forward to continuing to support these strong partnerships between City Departments and Neighborhood Associations!
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Thank you Rosa and Alberto from the Welch Park Neighborhood Association for partnering on the Litter Clean Up at Overfelt High School on February 11th, 2023.
Rain or shine, we got through the cleanup. Project Hope helps this neighborhood host monthly clean ups at Overfelt High School from 9:30 am – Noon on the second Saturday of the month.
Stay tuned for more cleanups sponsored by my office and let us know which neighborhood you would like us to host next!
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Lastly, I had the opportunity to attend the Tully Road-Eastridge Business Association Meeting at a very special venue -Chuck E Cheese on Tully Rd!
I look forward to ensuring that small and micro businesses will have a presence in our community and look forward to working with Business Associations, Chambers of Commerce and our City Economic Development department on ways to support our local businesses in District 8.
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City Council Update
We are officially in budget season! On February 14th our city council convened for a study session to hear a report on the Mayor’s five transition committees and provide feedback and input on recommendations that came out of this process. I would like to thank the Mayor, my council colleagues, and the individuals who sat on these committees for their hard work and deliberation to get us to this point.
I look forward to further discussion of the five issue areas that were discussed in those spaces, but would also like to foster an environment where our entire community has the opportunity to give their feedback and input to make sure we have an equitable and holistic approach to our budget process. I captured these sentiments in my memorandum for the 2/14 study session directing staff to clarify a process to ensure that we as a council are able to provide input and recommendations beyond the scope of the mayor’s transition committees.
During our session, staff clarified that council may make recommendations beyond the committee’s areas of coverage, this allows the entire community an opportunity to work together on a budget that strengthens our neighborhoods and addresses the needs of our City.
We will continue this topic on February 28th, I am making it my priority to work alongside the community in crafting our city budget. That is why, I have a Budget and Breakfast event on February 25th to hear directly from you on the budget!
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San José City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 20th |
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City boards and commissions were established for the purpose of advising the City Council and providing ongoing input into policies and issues affecting the future of the San José community.
District 8 has vacancies in
- Arts Commission
- Council Appointment Advisory Commission
- Parks and Recreation
- Senior Commission
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