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Retirement Board Governance
August 26, 2009
The City is reviewing recommendations for changes in the governance model for the City’s two retirement plans. The City recently retained Cortex Applied Research, consultants with expertise in the management of pension funds, to review the fiduciary governance models of the Federated City Employees’ Retirement System and the Police and Fire Department Retirement Plan. The consultants reviewed relevant documentation, interviewed various stakeholders, and researched industry best practices. Based on this work, Cortex has concluded that the governance models of the retirement plans do not support the long-term effective management of the plans and therefore do not effectively serve the interests of the key plan stakeholders, i.e. members, retirees, and taxpayers. read more >>
 Rate the City's Web Site
August 21, 2009
The City is conducting a comprehensive assessment of its website (www.sanjoseca.gov) to help guide improvements and increase the City’s effectiveness in informing and providing services online. An important part of this study is to get feedback from users about how well the City Web site works. Please take a few minutes to take our survey and make your voice heard. To take the survey, click here  .
ForeclosureHelp - Preserving Our Community
August 10, 2009
The ForeclosureHelp Center provides information and referral services to assist homeowners and renters navigate through the prevention and intervention foreclosure process. Volunteer staff will provide assistance to families to assess their situation and assist them in preparing a complete documentation package to present to a HUD-certified foreclosure prevention counselor and/or their lender. Families are provided with referrals for nonprofit legal assistance and to homeless prevention partners. HUD-certified counselors will assist clients and work with their lender to identify options, such as loan modifications, refinance, forbearance, or short sale, and/or to further navigate the foreclosure process. Legal partners are ready to assist families who have been victims of predatory lending or real estate fraud. Homeless prevention and housing partners will provide assistance to families who are at risk of homelessness, assist with rapid re-housing, and who will provide clients with information and referral resources in employment services and family counseling.
For information or to schedule an appointment, please call the ForeclosureHelp Hotline 408.794.1242 or download the brochure.
 Help Shape the Future of San Jose
August 4, 2009
The Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan Update is creating the blueprint for the City’s future growth and development, and the City of San José would like your input. With support from The Knight Foundation, we have created an online wiki site where you can help shape the future of San Jose over the next 30 years. Complete our survey and you will be eligible to win complimentary tickets from San José’s arts, entertainment, and cultural organizations. You can also learn more about the Envision San Jose 2040 city planning project, provide feedback in our discussion forum, or post and comment on your own and others’ photographs of San José. For more information please see the press release.
Follow
these simple instructions to participate:
1) Go to www.wikiplanning.org .
2) Enter your e-mail address.
3) Use the password 2040.
 Diridon Station Area: Potential Ballpark
July 29, 2009
The Diridon Station Area will be home to many significant projects in the coming years, including the planned extension of Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), a new High Speed Rail line, an expanded Diridon Station, a potential Major League Ballpark, as well as other development opportunities. To promote communication among the business, residential, and other key stakeholders in this process, San Jose’s City Council established the Diridon Station Area Good Neighbor Committee (GNC). The GNC, made up of 31 members who represent neighborhoods, businesses, environmental organizations, and transit agencies, will explore a range of issues related to a potential Major League Ballpark and the Diridon Station Area. For more information, signup for email updates or attend a meeting please visit http://www.sjredevelopment.org/ballpark.htm
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