08:24 – Vice Mayor Jones introduces the new police captain for the Western Division, Captain Brian Shab 22:43 – Vice Mayor Jones provides an update 41:25 – Gary Cunningham provides a Neighborhood Commission update 47:01 – Daphna provides an update about San Jose Parks. 49:35 – The idea of an exterior light ordinance is discussed.… Read More


This is the introduction to the March 27th, 2021 D1LG meeting. The agenda is discussed, and the Treasurer’s report is given. John Tang of the San Jose Water provides a high-level overview of the infrastructure investment requirements of maintaining a safe water supply. This is worthy of a longer discussion. Agustin Cuello is introduced by… Read More


Location – Via Online Link, 1243 San Tomas Aquino Time: 9-11 AM, Virtual Meeting Agenda General Business 9:00 – 9:15 Agenda and Minutes (5 min) Treasurer’s Report (5 min) Chair’s Report (Doris’ Park Update, Park at Payne) (5 min) District 1 Council Office Update 9:15 – 9:45 D1 Decides 2019 update Homeless Roundtable update COVID-19… Read More


Location – West Valley Library, 1243 San Tomas Aquino Time: 8:30 AM, refreshments – 9-11 AM, meeting Agenda General Business 9:00 – 9:10 Agenda and Minutes (5 min) Treasurer’s Report (5 min) District 1 Council Office Update 9:10 – 9:40 D1 Decides Update Car Break-ins Update Homelessness Roundtable Update Discussion Topics 9:40 – 11:00 Supervisor… Read More


General Business 9:00 – 9:30 Agenda and Minutes (5 min) Treasurer’s Report (5 min) YAC (5 min) Election, secret ballot (15 min) District 1 Council Office Update 9:30 – 9:45 Discussion Topics 9:45 – 11:00 League of Women Voters to present March ballot (30 min) Update on El Paseo by Cassidy and developer (30 min)… Read More


REQUEST FROM GARY CUNNINGHAM D1 NEIGHBORHOODS COMMISSIONER NEIGHBORHOODS COMMISSION – ANNUAL BUDGET LETTER Every year, the Neighborhoods Commission submits its annual Budget Letter, comprised of YOUR feedback on how to spend City funds in the areas of: Code Enforcement Public Safety Transportation Please provide your feedback on where you think the City should allocate funds… Read More


Minutes (approved at 1/25/20 meeting) Opening Presentation (PDF) Rebekah Ross, a planner for the City of San Jose’ Park Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) explains the motivation for looking at simplifying the rules for developers to provide for park facilities. She points out that this conversation is just starting and encourages D1 residents to voice… Read More


Minutes (PDF) Opening Presentation (PDF) NAMI Presentation Kathy Forward, Executive Director of the Santa Clara County Chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) provides a heartfelt explanation of how NAMI helps individuals and their families deal with mental illness. Highlights include: 1:44 – NAMI’s Work 5:03 – NAMI and its Family-to-Family program was the… Read More



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