Community & Economic Development Committee (CED)
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · February 24, 2020
Agenda
City of San José City of San José
200 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Agenda
Community & Economic Development Committee (CED)
Committee Members
Johnny Khamis, Chair
Pam Foley, Vice Chair
Lan Diep, Member
Raul Peralez, Member
Maya Esparza, Member
Committee Staff
Kim Walesh, City Manager's Office
Ed Moran, City Attorney's Office
Kelly Kline, Mayor's Office
Louis Osemwegie, Clerk's Office
Monday, February 24, 2020 1:30 PM Wing Rooms W118 - W120
(a) Call to Order and Roll Call
(b) Review of Work Plan
Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually
approved under review of the workplan unless the Committee directs
otherwise.
1. CC 20-038 City Council Policy Priority #11: Review of Cannabis Land Use and
Regulatory Provisions
Recommendation: Provide the committee with an update on progress on City Council
Policy Priorities #11, review of Cannabis Land Use and Regulatory
Provisions, as well as greenlit cannabis policy items, including allowing
current cannabis businesses to open a second location, modifying the
audit requirement for cannabis businesses, and reporting back on
cannabis manufacturing, distribution and testing business permits
(Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Police) [REQUEST
DEFERRAL TO 3/23/20]
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2. CC 20-039 City Council Priority #13 Cannabis Equity Applicant Program
Recommendation: Provide the committee with an update on progress on City Council
Policy Priorities #13, Cannabis Equity Applicant Program. This priority
concerns creation of a Cannabis Equity Program, which would facilitate
the inclusion and support of individuals and communities in the cannabis
industry who are linked to populations or neighborhoods that were
negatively or disproportionately impacted by cannabis criminalization.
(Economic Development) [REQUEST DEFERRAL TO 3/23]
(c) Consent Calendar
(d) Reports to Committee
1. CC 20-035 Verbal Report on Economic Development Activities
Recommendation: Provide a brief summary of recent announcements, significant
accomplishments, and upcoming events related to economic
development. (Economic Development)
2. CC 20-036 Hammer Theatre Center Operations and Maintenance Agreement
Recommendation: Accept report and forward a recommendation to the City Council to
adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute
an agreement with San Jose State University for the operations and
maintenance of the Hammer Theatre Center for a 15 year term
with two additional 10 year options to renew starting July 1, 2020, for
an annual amount of $315,000 with adjustments according to the
consumer price index, subject to appropriations approved by City
Council. (Office of Cultural Affairs)
Attachments Memorandum
Attachment A
Attachment B
3. CC 20-037 Downtown Wayfinding Program Update
Recommendation: Accept Downtown Wayfinding Program and Regional Transit Mapping
and Wayfinding updates, which provide a status report of activities
undertaken for a permanent wayfinding system for Downtown San José
since February 2019. (Transportation and Economic Development)
Attachments Memorandum
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4. CC 20-040 Status Report on Urban Village Zoning Districts and a Revised
Amenities Framework
Recommendation: Accept the status report on Urban Village zoning districts and revised
amenities framework and provide comments on the current efforts and
future work to be initiated. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
Attachments Memorandum
Letter from the Public
• Open Forum
Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda and that is
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
• Adjournment
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