Neighborhood Services and Education Committee (NSE)

Thursday, October 10, 2024 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Neighborhood Services and Education Committee meeting focused on reviewing work plans and hearing status reports on homelessness, neighborhood blight, and park services. Several audit reports were deferred to future meetings, allowing more time for preparation and review.

Key Decisions

  • Homelessness Annual Report Accepted
  • BeautifySJ Neighborhood Blight Reduction Status Accepted
  • Park Ranger Annual Report Accepted
  • San José Animal Care and Services Audit Report Deferred to November 14, 2024
  • Neighborhood Blight Programs Audit Report Deferred to December 12, 2024
Agenda PDF

Agenda

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  8. Call to Order and Roll Call
  9. Review of Work Plan
  10. 1. San José Animal Care and Services Audit Report.
    Review of Work Plan

    Defer this item for October 10, 2024 on the Neighborhood Services and Education (NSE) Committee Work Plan to the November 14, 2024 NSE Committee meeting. (City Auditor)

  11. 2. Access To and Use of Neighborhood Blight Programs by Traditionally Marginalized Communities Audit Report.
    Review of Work Plan

    Defer this item for November 14, 2024 on the Neighborhood Services and Education (NSE) Committee Work Plan to the December 12, 2024 NSE Committee meeting. (City Auditor)

  12. 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.
  13. Consent Calendar
  14. 1. Senior Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plans.
    Reports to Committee

    Defer this item for September 12, 2024 on the Neighborhood Services and Education (NSE) Committee Work Plan to the October 10, 2024 NSE Committee meeting. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)

  15. Reports to Committee
  16. 1. Consolidated Annual Homelessness Report and Implementation Plan Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the annual report on homelessness and a status report on the City’s Implementation Plan to the Santa Clara County Community Plan to End Homelessness 2020-2025. (City Manager/Economic Development and Cultural Affairs/Housing/Library/Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)

  17. 2. BeautifySJ Neighborhood Blight Reduction Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the status report on the BeautifySJ Neighborhood Blight Reduction plan and results for graffiti, litter removal, illegal dumping, and Dumpster Days. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)

  18. 3. Park Ranger Annual Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the annual report on Park Ranger program including updates on programming and hiring efforts. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)

  19. Open Forum
  20. 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.
  21. Adjournment
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