My District 2 team and I hope your summer is going wonderfully! As many of you are enjoying vacation, the San José City Council is observing a July recess. Our office is taking this time to reflect on what we have accomplished as well as evaluate our goals and aspirations for the months ahead. As always, we are working hard both at City Hall and in our District 2 community while staying accessible to all of you.
Summer in South San José is exciting because we have a lot of free fun and games planned for you, your family, and your neighbors! Please learn (and see) more about
Viva Parks,
Village Fest, and
Viva Calle in this newsletter! It gets even more action-packed as we move into August and host a
Caltrans Community Meeting to discuss litter and homelessness. Find more details about all these events on my
website,
Facebook,
Twitter, and Nextdoor.
Also in this newsletter, look for updates about negotiations with Union Pacific to clean up the Monterey Road train tracks, road repairs on Santa Teresa Boulevard, the sale of Hayes Mansion, and more topics important to our community.
If you are ever in need of City Resources or Contacts, here is a great place to start:
Speak with a live Customer Service Representative (408) 535-3500
Additional Resources:
(408) 975-1440
(408) 535-7770
(408) 534-2900
(408) 793-5510
We look forward to seeing you and collaborating with you. Together, let's continue making our slice of San José a wonderful place to live, work, and play.
In community,
Sergio Jimenez
CONNECT, ENGAGE AND BE INFORMED.
#SJD2
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D2 News: Updates & Accomplishments
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Giant games, family-friendly activities, and fun prizes bring together D2 community at our local parks
We are bouncing, jumping,
rolling, kicking, playing, and running around District 2 parks all summer long! Everyone is invited to our District 2 Viva Parks events, where we are embracing the meaning of summer fun and transforming our local community. Viva Parks provide free food, games, entertainment, and resources at local parks on
9 different weekday evenings from June - August 2018
. View our
flyer
for exact dates, times, and locations.
Join your neighbors for great company and activities, including: Inflatable Obstacle Course, Bike Track, Zorb games, Dart Soccer, Sumo Suits, Extreme Air, Climbing Wall, Arts & Crafts, and more!
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Sale of Hayes Mansion for $30 million relieves City of large debts
On June 26, the City Council approved the sale of the Hayes Mansion, located in District 2, for $30 million.
Since I took office in December of 2016, I have been working diligently with City Staff in the Office of Economic Development to create a sale agreement that allowed us to pay our outstanding debt, protect the workers — many of whom have served at the Mansion for over ten years — and preserve community access to the Mansion.
Here are the positive outcomes of the sale to JMA Ventures, LLC:
- The City will receive $30 million, which will be used to pay outstanding bond debt from restoration and renovations.
- JMA Ventures has expressed commitment to maintain the current no-cost City and community use of conference space. This means that community events like National Night Out and Neighborhood Association Meetings will continue free of cost at the Hayes Mansion.
- JMA Ventures has signed a labor agreement with Unite Here to preserve the employment, protections, and benefits of current employees. This was a victory for our workers. I appreciate JMA for recognizing the value that Hayes employees add to the hotel, restaurant, and conference center.
- JMA Ventures will assume the responsibility for maintenance, repairs, and improvements to the parking lot adjacent to the Hayes Mansion.
- The Edenvale Garden Park is not included in the sale and will remain open to the public.
- The Hayes Mansion will continue to be a Historical Landmark.
The Hayes Mansion is a historical gem. Though I am sad to see the property change hands, I know that this sale is necessary for the financial stability of our City and the future viability of the Mansion.
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City begins negotiations to ensure the Monterey Rd. train tracks get cleaned up
Union Pacific (UP) owns the train tracks running along Monterey Road, and the City of San José needs permission to go onto UP’s property to clean up the area.
On June 26, the City Council unanimously approved a memorandum from my colleagues and I to start the process for the City to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with UP. I thank my dedicated team for taking the lead role in bringing this issue to the forefront.
The negotiation will include obtaining regular access to the tracks for clean-ups and public safety enforcement, getting regular reports from UP about their clean-up efforts, adding new fencing to improve public safety, and adding signage with information for residents to contact UP to report issues.
As community members who are impacted by the cleanliness of Monterey Road, you are encouraged to report illegal dumping, litter, and graffiti along the railroad tracks to:
Union Pacific
Response Management Communication Center (RMCC)
24-hour Dispatch Center for reporting the following:
Encampments, illegal dumping, unusual or suspicious occurrences.
Phone: 1-877-877-7267
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Fixing potholes in D2 this summer
In District 2, you can look forward to the repaving of Santa Teresa Boulevard from Cottle Road to Dunn Avenue. Construction is anticipated to start in July and be completed by November.
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Riding in Waymo's self-driving car and talking about how technology impacts San Jose
Two of my staff members and I were in for a treat: We got to ride in one of Waymo's self-driving vehicles!
The technology both inside the car (such as the computer system and intuitive animated screen on display for passengers) and outside (such as the sensors and camera you see on the hood of this minivan) safely navigated us throughout neighborhood streets, across intersections, and between cars and pedestrians.
I enjoyed discussing the future of Waymo's autonomous vehicles and how this technology could potentially impact San José's laws, streets, businesses, workers, and more.
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Volunteers & ESD staff are the driving force behind D2 Dumpster Days
From hardworking Environmental Services Department staff to kids to seasoned volunteers to neighborhood leaders, our diverse #SJD2 Dumpster Day team made it possible for hundreds of residents to clean out their junk and keep trash off our streets!
Volunteers in the Santa Teresa Foothills neighborhood and Metcalf neighborhood braved the heat to greet residents, direct traffic, help folks unload their cars, and even provide refreshing lemonade. Thank you for being present and active faces of our community. This is what teamwork looks like. We appreciate you!
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A Look at More Community Stories
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Fiona Ma, Member of the CA Board of Equalization, joined us to discuss the Cannabis industry --
Excise Tax, licensing, governmental issues, and more -- at the state and local level.
We look forward to furthering these discussions in the near future.
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The second San José Diridon Station Community Forum was held Thursday, June 21 at the Southside Community Center. Community members shared their input with the City about the development of the Diridon Station Area, including Google's development proposal.
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At the GSMOL Mobilehome Conference I spoke passionately about how mobilehomes, which are homes to 1,662 residents in District 2, are an integral part of our affordable housing stock.
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Thank you to the San José Police Department Crime Prevention Unit for their presentation on personal safety to the Cottle to Lean Neighborhood Association on Saturday, June 16.
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D2 and You: Upcoming Events
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Please click on the photos/flyers below for more information:
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National Night Out: Your neighborhood can team up with SJPD for a crime & drug prevention event on August 7th!
Your neighborhood is invited to participate on Tuesday evening August 7, 2018, with many other neighborhoods across the country in celebration of
National Night Out, a crime and drug prevention event.
▪ Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness.
▪ Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime efforts.
▪ Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships.
▪ Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
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Viva CalleSJ 2018 (Open Streets) comes to District 2 neighborhoods in South San Jose!
Viva CalleSJ is a free program that temporarily closes miles of San José streets to bring communities together to walk, bike, skate, play, and explore the city like never before.
Each year's event opens upwards of six miles of streets, through some of San José's most iconic neighborhoods for people to come out and play for the day!
Sunday, September 23
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
In District 2, Viva CalleSJ will be coming down Monterey Road and turning on Branham Lane!
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Not all blight you see is on City property. Find out which agency you need to contact to get the job done -- it might be on Union Pacific property or Caltrans property:
All reporting is tracked at each agency and forwarded to the appropriate response team for action.
Union Pacific (usually the property around the railroad tracks)
Please use the Response Management Communication Center (RMCC) 24 hr. Dispatch Center for reporting the following: Encampments, illegal dumping, unusual or suspicious occurrences, and safety hazards.
Call: 1-888-877-7267
Caltrans (usually property surrounding / adjacent to freeways and highways)
A
Maintenance Service Request
(MSR) form at
https://csr.dot.ca.gov/
is required to be filled out for any area in question. The purpose of the MSR is to track and prioritize schedule maintenance, as well as direct the information to the appropriate department.
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Need to report abandoned vehicles, street light outages, and more? Use
MySanJose: Our quick & easy tool to request City services
Want to get that pothole or street light fixed? Need to report graffiti, illegal dumping or an abandoned vehicle? Have a different question for the City? With the new state-of-the-art MySanJose
app
and
website
, it is now a breeze to file and track a City service request or reach one of our customer representatives. It is super easy to use – see our zippy
tutorial
.
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Please don't leave your large items on the side of the road. It's easy &
FREE
to get rid of your junk!
San José residents can
schedule FREE appointments
to have large items (such as mattresses, sofas, refrigerators, tires, and
more
) picked up by their recycling collection company.
Thank you for keeping our City clean and combating illegal dumping!
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Join us in welcoming our D2 Intern Mehek!
Mehek is a California native who loves reading, writing, and listening to the soundtracks of various musicals on repeat. She attends Lynbrook High School, and she is currently a rising senior. When she graduates, she wants to pursue a double major in English Education and Psychology. Beyond that, she is still unsure of her next step, but she hopes it involves inspiring young people and making a difference. She is really excited to work with Councilmember Jimenez's office to help the community grow and progress.
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Students, get involved! My District 2 Team is looking for Fall 2018 interns!
Join our team and make a difference in the community! The Office of Councilmember Sergio Jimenez welcomes college or graduate school students interested community engagement, public service, policy research, and local government to apply for our District 2 Internship.
This unpaid internship provides students with an immersive experience in day-to-day operations of a City Council office that serves about 100,000 residents.
Student interns are expected to:
Communicate effectively with others
Adapt and work in a fast-paced environment
Have a willingness to learn and apply academic training to required job assignments
Commit a minimum of 15 hours per week
How to apply:
To be considered for the District 2 Internship, please:
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Have a D2 question or concern? Contact my team!
You may have met them at City Hall, Neighborhood Meetings, or just out and about in our community! In addition to supporting me at meetings and events -- or attending on my behalf -- my team members follow specific policy areas and have other responsibilities. They are happy to speak or meet with you regarding your questions or concerns!
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Get involved: District 2 Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Associations (N.A.s) are groups of community members who meet and collaborate to work towards common goals such as: beautification/clean-up efforts, safety enhancements, and social events. N.A.s serve as a connection between the community and City Hall. We are here to support N.A.'s by providing direction, resources, grants, help with outreach, models for success, and more.
Reserving meeting space as an N.A.
As an established Neighborhood Association, you may reserve space for community use directly with Libraries and Community Centers in our District. As long as the meeting takes place during regular hours of operation, there is no charge to to your N.A.
If your event goes beyond the hours of operation, there is a charge for staffing. Our office is happy to accommodate
2 uses per N.A. per year for N.A.’s by paying for the staff time. Any additional uses outside of this would require your N.A. to cover the cost.
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Beyond San José: Get the latest news from your other elected officials
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Sergio's Office Hours
Office Hours are a time to come ask questions, share concerns, or simply have a conversation! Please
visit my website
for more information.
Upcoming Office Hours:
Saturday, August 4
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Edenvale Library, Study Room B
Monday, August 30
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Santa Teresa Library, Study Room B
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City Resources
Speak with a live Customer Service Representative (408) 535-3500
Additional Resources:
(408) 975-1440
(408) 535-7770
(408) 534-2900
(408) 793-5510
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JOIN US IN THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND TO
CONNECT, ENGAGE AND BE INFORMED.
#SJD2
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San José District 2 | Office of Councilmember Sergio Jimenez
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