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Weekly summary for San Jose
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 6, 2026
In San Jose this week, the City Council focused on advancing business support through the establishment of two Business Improvement Districts (BIDs). On April 7, the council approved the creation of the Story Road Business Improvement District and authorized levying assessments for fiscal year 2026-2027. Later, on April 21, the council took preliminary steps toward establishing the East Village Business Improvement District, aiming to enhance local small business environments. Additional city-level discussions included updates on transportation and infrastructure projects that may indirectly affect small businesses, such as the Connect North San José Multimodal Transportation Improvement Plan and partnerships involving data centers and PG&E. Key points: - Story Road Business Improvement District established with approved assessments for FY 2026-27. - East Village Business Improvement District preliminarily established with plans for assessment levies. - City Council meetings addressed infrastructure projects relevant to business access and growth. What to watch: Follow upcoming City Council actions on the East Village BID to see how assessment levies and district services will be implemented to support small businesses.

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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
5/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop's 2026-05-13 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop. Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop: 13, 2026 Page 2 of 41 -- Any disclosa…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
5/12/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council
City Council's 2026-05-12 meeting centered on Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets and the 2026-2027 Proposed Fees and Charges... and Amendment to the Airport Master Plan, with addition…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
4/21/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council
City Council's 2026-04-21 meeting centered on Connect North San José Multimodal Transportation Improvement Plan and Data Centers and PG&E Partnership Status Report, with additional discussion on Providing Access and Tra…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
4/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-14 meeting centered on county budget and state-federal funding update and Held from March 24, 2026 (Item No. 14): Receive report from the Office of Chil…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
4/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting: Presentations and Closed Session
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-13 meeting centered on Public Comment and Reconvene into open session to occur no earlier than 4:00 p.m, with additional discussion on Pledge of Allegia…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryCity Council
4/7/2026, 12:00:00 PM
City Council
City Council's 2026-04-07 meeting centered on the Loan Commitment for the Valley Transportation Authority Capitol Station Affordable Housing Development and Willow Rock Long Duration Energy Storage Agreement, with addit…
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