Community & Economic Development Committee (CED)

Monday, March 24, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Community & Economic Development Committee met to review several status reports related to housing, city development, and economic initiatives. The meeting focused on discussing progress in moderate-income housing strategies, city development services, and key economic projects like the Berryessa Flea Market redevelopment.

Key Decisions

  • Moderate-Income Housing Strategy Deferred for further review
  • Team San José Performance Report Accepted semi-annual status report
  • Berryessa Flea Market Redevelopment Status report reviewed, no immediate action
  • Development Services Process Improvements Semi-annual status report accepted
  • Citywide Planning Activities Report reviewed, continuing urban village planning
Agenda PDF

Agenda

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  8. Call to Order and Roll Call
  9. Review of Work Plan
  10. 1. Moderate-Income Housing Strategy Status Report.
    Review of Work Plan

    Provide a status report on the moderate-income housing strategy and preliminary findings. (Housing/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement) [DEFERRED FROM 2/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING]

  11. Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of individual Consent Calendar items as they are considered to be routine and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the Committee requests debate, separate vote or recusal on a particular item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair and considered separately. The public may comment on the entire Consent Calendar and any items removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair.
  12. Consent Calendar
  13. Reports to Committee
  14. 1. Team San José Semi-Annual Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Provide a semi-annual status report on the performance and activities of Team San José. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)

  15. 2. Berryessa Flea Market Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Provide a status report on the redevelopment of the Berryessa Flea Market, as well as the Flea Market Advisory Group and Vendor Transition Fund. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)

  16. 3. Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard Semi-Annual Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Provide a semi-annual status report on the Development Services process improvements and dashboard. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Public Works/Fire)

  17. 4. Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Provide a semi-annual status report on Citywide planning activities, including Urban Village planning and aligning zoning with the General Plan. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)

  18. Open Forum
  19. 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 Committee.
  20. Adjournment
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