Upcoming Events
Clean Tech Legislative Summit
Friday December 12, 2008
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
City Hall W118-120
Mayor
Reed will welcome Local, State, and Federal Representatives for a
discussion on Clean Tech policy. The results of the meeting will help
guide the formation of the 2009-2010 Clean Tech Legislative Agenda for
San Jose, outlining the priorities that the City will adopt to help
develop the Clean Tech sector.
2009 Community Breakfast featuring the State of the City
Wednesday January 14, 2009
7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Convention Center - Ballroom A
Mayor
Reed and the City Council invite you to join them for a ceremony to
honor outstanding members of our community. The breakfast also features
the Mayor's annual State of the City Address, discussing the
achievements and challenges of the City.
Community Outreach - Cesar Chavez Memorial Walkway
Thursday January 29, 2009
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Mexican Heritage Plaza Pavilion
1700 Alum Rock Avenue
Come
share your thoughts on establishing a Cesar Chavez Memorial Walkway
throughout Downtown San Jose and the Alum Rock neighborhoods.
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Green Vision Update
At the California Clean Tech Open's third annual awards gala, Mayor
Reed presented the winners and runners up with the inaugural San Jose
Prize for Green Vision Innovation. A total of 13 start-up companies received a prize that includes a year of furnishe d office space at the Environmental Business Cluster as well as donated services from a number
of private sector companies. The Prize for Green Vision Innovation
attracts emerging companies to San Jose to grow and create Clean Tech
jobs within the City.
Borgata Recycling has opened a 19,000-square-foot manufacturing and
warehouse facility in San Jose. The new recycling center will convert
used tires into construction materials, creating an
environmentally-friendly and cost effective solution. The company is
also in the process of developing technology to turn the tires into
diesel fuel.
Mayor Reed joined San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Oakland Mayor
Ron Dellums to announce a regional partnership to transform the Bay
Area into the Electric Vehicle Capital of the United States. Working
with the global electric transportation company, Better Place, the
region will work to expedite permitting and installation of charging
outlets and create a regional standard for Electric Vehicle
infrastructure regulation.
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Economic Stimulus Plan Invests in Innovation,  Infrastructure and Job Creation
Mayor Reed annouced his Economic Stimulus Plan and 2008-2009
Redevelopment Agency Capital Budget Message, focusing resources on job
creation and growing the City's tax base.
The Budget
Message goes beyond the traditional Capital Budget in an effort to
accelerate investment and ensure the long-term economic health of San
Jose. Proposed projects include the expansion of the San Jose
BioCenter, Clean Tech Jobs Investment Fund, and the Safe Summer
Initiative.
The San Jose Redevelopment Agency was created by the State to assist
local governments in revitalizing their communities. By law,
Redevelopment funds are restricted to projects that encourage new
development, create jobs, and generate tax revenue.
The proposed budget and Stimulus Plan will be discussed and voted on
by the Redevelopment Agency Board on Tuesday December 9 in the City
Council Chambers starting at 1:30 p.m.
>>read the Mayor's Economic Stimulus Plan and Redevelopment Agency Budget Message
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San Jose Name d "Most Secure" Big City
San
Jose was
ranked first among large metropolitan areas for "Most Secure U.S. Places to
Live," according to research conducted by Farmers Insurance
Group.
The rankings used several variables including crime statistic, extreme
weather, risk of natural disasters, environmental hazards, terrorism
threats, air quality, life expectancy, and job loss numbers. The study
divided 379 U.S. municipalities into three groups: large metropolitan
areas, mid-size cities, and small towns.
The study ranked Corvallis, Oregon and Olympia, Washington first among small towns and mid-size cities respectively.
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Workshops Give Community Leaders Resources
 to Help Prevent Gang Activity
On November 15, more than 300 people gathered at City Hall with a commitment to
combating gang activity.
At the Mayor's
Gang Prevention Task Force's Crime and Gang Prevention Summit, community
activists, neighborhood leaders, and concerned residents attended workshops and
a Resource Fair at which they learned how to identify gang activity, combat
graffiti in neighborhoods, and understand the gang life style.
Residents learned
the steps that they could take to make a difference in the City. In addition,
the event featured a panel of former gang members who spoke about their real
life experiences on the streets and how they escaped the lifestyle.
Since
1991, The Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force has worked collaboratively with the
community to combat gang activity in San Jose. Earlier this year, over a thousand
residents joined Mayor Reed at Town Hall Meetings throughout the City to help
develop a new Strategic Work Plan for the task
force.
For more information on how to combat gang activity call 408-277-2741 or click here.
To report graffiti in your neighborhood call 408-277-2758 or click here.
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Recent Interviews with Mayor Reed
 The Going Green Conference
brought together hundred of representatives of the Clean Tech sector to
discuss emerging trends and the future of the industry. The chat with
Mayor Reed focuses on Silicon Valley's role in the worldwide Clean Tech
market and government's role in encouraging environmentally-friendly
practices.
 Fresh Dialogues
is a series of podcast interviews by Silicon Valley journalist Alison
van Diggelen. The interview with Mayor Reed focuses on the inspiration
behind the San Jose Green Vision and how the recent Presidential
Election affects San Jose.
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