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Welcome and Introductions from the Chair of the Committee Welcome from Daniel Fernandez.
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San Jose City Council
city • 2026-03-05 • 5:00 PM
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Summary (draft minutes): City of San José Small Business Advisory Committee Member - Anuradha Basu Council Liaison - CM Kamei Member - Chandra Brooks Council Liaison - CM Ortiz Member - Kobad Bugwadia Member - Christina Bui Member - Laura Perez Ehrheart Member - Kellie Fallon Member - Daniel Fernandez Member – Lily Guggenheim OEDCA Staff - Jen Baker Member - Mimi M Hernandez OEDCA Staff - Blage Zelalich Member - Charles "Chappie" Jones OEDCA Staff - Victor Farlie Member - Dennis King Member - Tony Lam Member - Azer Manashir Member - Tony Mirenda Member – Rosaline Raj SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE March 5, 2026 5.00 p.m. In Person & Hybrid Meeting City Manager’s Conference Room 17th Floor City Hall 200 East Santa Clara St. How to observe the Meeting (no public comment): The public is invited to listen into the meeting. Public comment can only be made in person at City Hall. Topic: Small Business Advisory Committee Meeting March 5, 2026 Time: 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 940 6349 6625 Passcode: 476532 How to submit written Public Comment: By email to jessica.munoz@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. -- 1 of 4 -- AGENDA I. Welcome and Introductions f (Truncated for demo view.)
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Minutes of the Meeting held on December 4, 2025 Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on December 4,
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Council Liaison Comments Welcome from Councilmembers Rosemary Kamei and Peter Ortiz.
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Approval of the 2026 Committee Work Plan Approval of the Committee Workplan for
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New Business Improvement Districts Update Committee update on status of citywide business improvement district formation in FY 25-26.
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San Jose Small Business Data and Analysis Staff presentation on small business key facts and analysis in San Jose.
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TMC Capital Partnership with JP Morgan Chase TMC update on JP Morgan Chase Investment to support work in San Jose.
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Small Business Grant Programs Staff update on the new Business Startup grant program.
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New Small Business Legal Service Staff update on the proposed legal service contract.
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News & Information from the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs • Streamlined Restaurant Program Q1 & Q2 Metrics • Cannabis Equity Entrepreneurship Program • SJ 2026 Update • CEDC Half Year Review Deck
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Public Comment
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Meeting Schedule and Agenda Items The next meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2026 at 5:00 pm, City Hall.
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AGENDA: The City of San José is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the community’s expectations by providing excellent service, in a positive and timely manner, and in the full view of the public. The Code of Conduct is in...
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