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October 2026 Newsletter

Oct 08, 2026, 12:08 AM • Councilmember George Casey
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Summary
Councilmember George Casey highlights efforts to enhance emergency preparedness in District 10 by promoting neighborhood associations and launching regular disaster response drills. He updates constituents on local developments including the rebuilding of Almaden Valley Post Office, the sale of the IBM facility to Blackstart Digital with a focus on environmental compliance, and the approval of the Glider Residential Project providing affordable housing and funding for Oak Grove School District. Casey opposes downtown parking rate hikes due to insufficient business input, supports restoring local control over land use to protect neighborhood character, and backs expanded childcare access through zoning amendments. Traffic safety improvements are underway at key intersections, and the BeautifySJ grant cycle is open for neighborhood groups.
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Key positions and references
Key positions
  • Support for emergency preparedness initiatives
  • Opposition to downtown parking rate increases without business input
  • Support for restoring local control over land use decisions
  • Support for expanding childcare access via zoning amendments
Agenda items and issues mentioned
  • Glider Residential Project Builder’s Remedy approval
  • City Council support for legislation restoring local land use control
  • Opposition to proposed downtown parking rate and meter increases
  • Municipal code amendment expanding childcare land use
Meetings and events mentioned
  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training
  • BeautifySJ Community Building Grant Program Cycle 9 application deadline
  • Traffic safety improvements at Redmond Ave & Monteverde Dr, Camden Ave & Puerto Vallarta Dr, Almaden Rd & Trinidad Dr
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Office of District 10 | Councilmember George Casey | San José, California () https://www.facebook.com/sjgeorgecasey/ https://www.instagram.com/sj.georgecasey/ https://www.sjdistrict10.org/ Can you believe it’s already October? Time flies! I’m excited to share updates with you about recent Council actions, helpful resources, and upcoming community events.