Get the latest updates from the Office of San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/rssfeed/feed.xml Mayor Reed and Councilmember Plye, Herrera, Liccardo, and Campos have release a memo regarding the San Jose Family Camp. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11Nov/FamilyCamp.PDF Mayor Reed and Councilmember Oliverio and Rocha have released a memo regarding the 15 MPH in school zones. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11Nov/15MPH.PDF Mayor Reed's November eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/November11.asp Mayor Reed's September eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/September11.asp Mayor Reed released the following memo regarding the declaration of a fiscal and service level emergency. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11Sept/Rules_FiscalReforms_09012011.PDF Mayor Reed's August eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/August11.asp Mayor Reed released the following memo regarding BAYRICS JPA appointment. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11July/BAYRICS_07262011.PDF Mayor Reed's July eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/July11.asp Mayor Reed, Councilmember Pyle, Councilmember Herrera, and Councilmember Liccardo released the following memo regarding agreement for airport air service marketing communications consulting Services. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11June/AirportAgreement_06172011.pdf Mayor Reed has once again voluntarily reduced his own salary (back to the level it was during his predecessor’s term) and waived his monthly car allowance. He has done so every year since being elected Mayor in 2007. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11June/Waiver_06172011.pdf Mayor Reed, Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Herrera, Councilmember Kalra, and Councilmember Liccardo have released the following actions related to implementation of the School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11May/SchoolOfArtMHP_05242011.pdf Mayor Reed has released the following memo regarding Nonprofit Financial Advocacy. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11May/NonprofitAdvocacy_05242011.pdf Mayor Reed's May eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/May11.asp Mayor Reed, Vice Mayor Nguyen, and Councilmember Liccardo propose reforms for the City's Disability Retirement System. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11April/DisabilityRetirement_04282011.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issued this memo regarding medical marijuana. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11April/MedicalMarijuana_04112011.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed released this statement regarding San José Redevelopment Agency's announcement that it has made its third round of layoffs since September 2009, eliminating 25 of its 54 positions. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/11April/AgencyStatement_04062011.pdf Mayor Reed's April eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/April11.asp Dates are set for community meetings to discuss the City of San José budget. Residents are encouraged to attend to discuss priorities and budget-related topics with members of San José City Council and staff. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/goals/budget/PDF/2011_2012_CommunityBudgetMtgs_Flyer.pdf Mayor Reed's March Budget Message for FY2011-2012 is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11March/MarchBudgetMessage_03112011.pdf Mayor Reed's March eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/March11.asp Mayor Reed's February eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/February11.asp Mayor Reed has proposed new rules to increase transparency for non-profit organizations that advocate for an expenditure or budget action of more than $100,000. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11February/NonprofitAdvocacy_02042011.pdf Mayor Reed, Vice Mayor Nguyen, and Councilmembers Herrera and Liccardo have released the following memo directing staff to develop a list of top 10 short-term priorities for the city’s 10-year cultural plan. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11January/CulturalPlan_01282011.pdf The following memo contains topline survey results of the 2011 Community Budget Survey conducted from January 13 to January 20. The telephone survey polled 903 San José residents on City services, their funding priorities, potential compensation and pension changes, and their support for or opposition to increase revenue or budget reductions. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11January/Prioritization_01282011.pdf Mayor Reed is recommending that the City Council defer action on a Cooperation Agreement between the City of San José and the San José Redevelopment Agency to fund certain Agency capital improvements, public improvements, and obligations. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11January/RDABoard_01212011.pdf Mayor Reed, Vice Mayor Nguyen, and Councilmembers Liccardo and Kalra have released the following memo regarding the Envision San José 2040 General Plan Draft Environmental Impact Report. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11January/Envision2040_01212011.pdf Mayor Reed and Councilmembers Liccardo and Oliverio have made the following recommendation regarding the Diridon Station Master Plan. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/11January/DiridonStationMP_01212011.pdf Mayor Reed’s December eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/December10.asp Mayor Reed’s November eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/November10.asp Mayor Reed released the following memo regarding item 9.1 on the November 2, 2010 City Council Agenda. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10October/Council11022010Item91_10292010.pdf Mayor Reed’s October eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/October10.asp Mayor Reed has released the following statement regarding a recent report on the condition of major roadways in various urban areas. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10September/SanJoseRoads_09222010.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed released the following statement regarding Local 230 vote to reject concessions and rehiring of laid-off firefighters. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10August/Local230Vote_08272010.pdf Mayor Reed’s August eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/August10.asp Mayor Chuck Reed and Councilmembers Rose Herrera, Sam Liccardo and Nancy Pyle have released the following proposal to place a measure on the November 2010 ballot that would authorize City and Redevelopment Agency participation in a downtown ballpark project. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10July/BaseballBallotMeasure_07232010.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed has released a statement regarding an announcement by San Jose Police Chief Rob Davis that he will be retiring at the end of October. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10July/ChiefDavisRetirement072610.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed, Vice Mayor Judy Chirco and Councilmember Rose Herrera have released the following proposal to place a measure on the November 2010 ballot that would reform the arbitration process in place to resolve contract negotiations with police officers and firefighters. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10July/ArbitratorsCharterAmendment_07232010.pdf Mayor Reed’s June eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/June10.html Mayor Chuck Reed has released a statement regarding the Federal Transit Administration’s issuing of a Record of Decision (ROD) for the first 10-mile phase of BART Silicon Valley. The milestone signifies that the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) satisfied the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act and allows VTA to move forward with its plans to extend BART to Berryessa. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10June/BARTenvironmentalClearance_06242010.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issued a statement regarding Union's Agreement for 10 Percent Concessions. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10June/ConcessionsStatement_06212010.pdf Mayor Reed and Councilmember Oliverio issued a memo to City Council regarding municipal regulations and enforcement pertaining to medicinal use of cannabis. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10June/MedicinalCannabis_06182010.pdf Mayor Reed and Councilmember Chu issued a memo to City Council regarding development agreement with Cisco Technology, Inc. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10June/Cisco_06182010.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed has released the a statement regarding partnerships to operate summer aquatic programs at Rotary Ryland Pool and Fair Swim Center. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10May/StatementAquaticsPrograms_05182010.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed released a statement regarding a campaign piece mailed to voters in the District Five City Council race that falsely used the campaign address and FPPC identification to misrepresent the campaign of candidate Magdalena Carrasco. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10May/D5RaceFradulentMailer_05162010.pdf Mayor Reed and Councilmember Liccardo issued a memo to City Council regarding the PDC10-003 planned development rezoning. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10May/PlannedDevRezoning_05142010.pdf With the NHL Western Conference Finals opening at noon on Sunday in San José, Mayor Chuck Reed today entered a friendly wager with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. On the line is a selection of San José’s finest food and beverage products. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10May/MayorsNHLwager_05142010.pdf Mayor Reed’s May eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/May10.html The San José Redevelopment Agency today was forced to turn over $62,247,530 to the Santa Clara County Controller, a required payment resulting from the State’s decision to raid $2.05 billion in local redevelopment funds as part of the 2009-10 State Budget. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10May/62MillionToCA_05102010.pdf On May 4, Mayor Reed issued a statement regarding the Decision by Judge Connelly to Allow State of California’s Raid of Local Redevelopment Funds. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10May/RedevelopmentLawsuit_05042010.pdf On April 16, Mayor Reed issued a memo to Rules and Open Government Committee regarding the Independent Police Auditor compensation package and employment agreement. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10April/IPAcompensation_04152010.pdf On April 16, Mayor Reed, Vice Mayor Chirco and Councilmembers Liccardo and Oliverio issued a memo to City Council regarding Envision San José 2040 Selection of Preferred Land Use Scenario. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10April/EnvisionSJ2040LandUse_04162010.pdf On April 15, Mayor Reed issued a memo to the Rules and Open Government Committee regarding Mayor, City Council, and Council Appointee compensation and benefit reduction. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10April/CompensationBenefitsChange_04152010.pdf On April 13, Mayor Reed and the City Council announced the appointment of LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, a former Superior Court Judge with a diverse array of experiences, as San José’s new Independent Police Auditor. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10April/IPAappointment_04132010.pdf Now that the falcon babies have hatched, Mayor Chuck Reed invites San José youth ages 5 to 18 to help name the young falcons. Participating individuals or groups are asked to learn about peregrine falcons, their habits and habitat, and the obstacles they encounter every da http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10April/FalconNamingContest_04122010.pdf Mayor Reed issued a memo to City Council recommending the appointment of Councilmember Constan and Oliverio to represent the City of San Jose on the SVRIA Board of Directors. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10April/SVRIAappointment_04092010.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed, Councilmember Sam Liccardo, and Nancy Pyle issue a memo regarding special event services and costs to the City Council. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10April/SpecialEventCosts_04092010.pdf Mayor Reed’s April eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/April10.html Mayor Chuck Reed released a statement regarding City Manager's preliminary budget reduction proposals aimed at closing a projected $116 million shortfall in the City’s general fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010. The City Manager’s proposal includes drastic service cuts, including the elimination of 878 positions (only 142 of these are currently vacant; 78 of these were restored during last year’s budget process with one-year funding). http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10March/BudgetReductionProposals_03292010.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed, Vice Mayor Judy Chirco, and Councilmember Pete Constant issued a memo to City Council reguarding medical marijuana collectives and cooperatives. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10March/MedicalMarijuana_03252010.pdf San José Mayor Chuck Reed today released his March budget message for the 2010-2011 fiscal year that outlines goals for balancing the budget. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10March/MarchBudgetMessagePR_03152010.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed, Councilmember Sam Liccardo, Rose Herrera, and Nancy Pyle issued a memo to City Council regarding business tax suspension and parking incentive. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10March/BusTaxSuspension_03162010.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed and Councilmember Sam Liccardo issue to memo to City Council recommending approval the Plaoned Development Rezoning to A(PD) Plaoned Development Zoning District to allow a professional sports stadium with up to 18,000 seats. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10March/StadiumZoning_03122010.pdf March 12, Mayor Reed released his March Budget Message http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10March/MarchBudgetMessage2010.pdf Mayor Reed’s March eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/March10.html Mayor Chuck Reed released a statement regarding Governor Arnold Schwarzengger’s signing of AB 510, authored by State Assemblymember Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley). The bill raises the cap on “net metering”, allowing more solar customers to get fair retail credit for excess electricity generated by their systems. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10February/AB_510_Statement_022610.pdf With the theme “Building a Foundation for the Future” for his fourth State of the City Address, San José Mayor Chuck Reed stuck to the basics that have defined his administration – the budget, economy and job creation, and public safety. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10February/2010StateoftheCityPressRelease.pdf Falcon fans worldwide once again have the unique opportunity to view live coverage of the renowned peregrine falcons Clara and Esteban Colbert in their newer, bigger, and more protected nestbox on an 18th-floor ledge of City Hall. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10February/FalconCam021210.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed's February eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/February10.html Mayor Chuck Reed issued a memo regarding Economic Strategy Update 2010-2015 Study Session to City Council. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10February/EconomicStrategyUpdate_02042010.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issued a memo regarding 2010 community budget survey to the City Council. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10January/2010CommunityBudgetSurvey.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed has released a statement regarding President Barack Obama’s announcement that the federal government has allocated $8 billion in federal stimulus funding for high-speed rail projects. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10January/HighSpeedRail_012810.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed, joined by Councilmembers Sam Liccardo, Rose Herrera and Nancy Pyle, are urging the San José City Council to adopt new incentives that will spark economic development and job growth in San José. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10January/2010EconomicIncentivePlan.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed, joined by Councilmembers Sam Liccardo, Rose Herrera and Nancy Pyle issue a memo to City Council regarding development incentives for San José economic recovery. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10January/EconomicIncentivePlan_012510.pdf Mayor Reed and Councilmembers Liccardo and Pyle issue an agenda to City Council recommending support for a bid to host the U.S. Olympic Gymnastic Trials. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/10January/OlympicTrials_01152010.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed has issued a statement in response to the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12 http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10January/HaitiEarthquake011310.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed has released a statement regarding President Barack Obama’s announcement that the federal government has awarded $2.3 billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/10January/CleanTechTaxCredits010810.pdf APPLICATIONS are being accepted for City of San José Boards and Commissions for upcoming and future vacancies. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/clerk/Vacancy.asp Library Journal recently announced its second Index of Public Library Service and once again San Jose Public Library received 4 stars, placing it in the top 10 of indexed libraries with annual budgets of $30m+ nationwide. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09December/SJPL_4StarRating.pdf Mayor Reed's December eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/December09.html Mayor Chuck Reed issues a memo regarding 2009 Mayor's Biennial Review of Ethics Ordinances to City Council. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09December/12_15_Ethics_Final.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a supplemental memo regarding the Mayor’s Budget Message and the Agency Capital and Operating Budget and 2010-2015 CIP to City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09December/Mayors_RDA_Sup.pdf On Thursday, December 17, 2009, Mayor Chuck Reed is hosting a workshop in the City Hall Wing Committee Rooms to discuss San Jose’s budget for the fiscal year 2010-2011 budget. The City’s general fund is likely to face a $96 million shortfall in 2010-2011. This workshop is an opportunity to get involved early to share ideas and feedback with Mayor Reed and city leaders. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/goals/budget/budget.asp#budgetWorkshop Mayor Chuck Reed and Councilmember Sam Liccardo issue a supplemental memo to City Council regarding taxicab driver permits. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09December/12_8_09TaxiCab.pdf Statement from Mayor Chuck Reed regarding San José’s ranking as the Safest Big City in California, Fourth in the Nation http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09November/safecityRankings.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a memo to City Council on Nov. 24 regarding 2009 Mayor's Biennial Ethcis Reviewd. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09November/09BiennialEthicsReview.pdf On November 20, Mayor Reed released his Budget Message for the FY 2009-2010 Redevelopment Agency Capital and Operating Budget and 2010-2015 Capital Improevment Program. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09November/Mayor's%20RDA%20Budget%20Message%202009.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed will be featured in a Nov. 19 event titled “Fiscal Challenges Facing Cities: Implications for Economic Recovery.” Sponsored by the Brookings Institution and the National Leage of Cities, the event will be moderated by Wall Street Journal economics editor David Wessel and also feature the Mayors of Philadelphia, PA, Mesa AZ, and Bowling Green, KY. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09November/Washington-DC-Trip-Nov-09.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a memo to the Rules Committee regarding taxicab driver permit. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09November/Rules_Taxi.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a memo to the Rules and Open Government Committee recommending additional Study Sessions schedule for the full City Council to discuss and engaged stakeholders, ideas for addressing structural deficit and new revenue ideas. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09November/BudgetStudySessions.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a memo to the Rules and Open Government Committee with recommendation to add the SJ2020 resolution to the December 1st Council Agenda for adoption. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09November/RulesSJ2020.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed is hosting a workshop to discuss the Mayor’s Redevelopment Agency Budget Message. The State of California has raided Redevelopment funds from cities across the state to balance its budget — $75 million from San Jose alone. Under San Jose’s budget process, the Redevelopment Agency staff releases a draft budget. The Mayor’s Budget Message is the opportunity for the City Council to make changes to the Redevelopment Agency Budget. Because of the serious challenges San Jose faces this year, Mayor Reed is holding this Redevelopment Agency Budget Message Workshop on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Wing - Committee Rooms to hear from residents, businesses, nonprofits, and other stakeholders about ways to address this crisis. This is your opportunity to share your ideas and feedback with Mayor Reed as he is working on his budget message. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/upcoming/upcomingevents.asp Mayor Chuck Reed, Councilmember Nora Campos, and Councilmember Madison Nguyen issue a memo to City Manager recommending an immediate action to extend operating hours at Alum Rock Youth Center and Mayfair Community Center. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09November/YouthCenters.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a memo to City Council recommending a appointment of a temporary Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council to work with interested stakeholders to discuss San José’s financial outlook. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09November/AdHoc.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed's November eNewsletter is now available online. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/newsletter/November09.html Mayor Chuck Reed issues a statement regarding the arrests of three juveniles in connection with the Halloween night shooting and stabbing of a 12- and a 13-year-old as they were trick-or-treating. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09November/2009_11_03_statement_Halloween_incident.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a memo to Rules and Open Government Committee with recommendations use of force by San José Police Department. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09November/UseofForce.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a memo to City Council with recommendations for 2010-2011 budget planning. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09October/10_11_BudgetPlanning.pdf San José Mayor Chuck Reed and Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Charles Weis, Ph.D. were joined by local educators, business leaders and community organizations to announce the launch of SJ2020. The ambitious educational initiative seeks to eliminate the achievement gap in San José and ensure that all students test as proficient or advanced on gradelevel state assessments by the year 2020. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09October/SJ2020Launch.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed has released a statement regarding the San José Redevelopment Agency’s proposed capital and operating budget for FY 2009-2010, and the 2010-2015 Capital Improvement Program. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09October/2009%2010%2026%20RDA%20budget.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed has released a statement regarding the video released by the San José Mercury News in the arrest of Phuong Ho. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09October/2009%2010%2025%20Statement%20SJPD%20Video.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a memo to Rules and Open Government Committee recommending the release of police records in the Phuong Ho case to the public after the completion of the investigations by the San Jose Police Department and the District Attorney's Office. http://sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09October/PoliceConduct.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a memo to Rules and Open Government Committee regarding development projects currently in default of payment of parkland fees. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09October/ParklandFee.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed presents to City Council a memo on excerpts of correspondence received from law enforcement and victims’ rights agencies regarding the original Sunshine Reform Task Force (SRTF) recommendations on police reports not included in the staff report. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09October/LawEnforcementRecords_Supplemental.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed releases a statement on the 20th Anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake urging people to stay prepare. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09October/LomaPrietaEarthquake.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a memo to City Council recommending approval for Sunshine Reform Task Force recommendations on Law Enforcement Records, Police Department Statistical Reports and Fire Department Statistical Reports. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09October/LER_SR.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a memo to City Council regarding Competition Policy Review. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09October/ReviewNewServiceDeliveryModels.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a memo to City Council regarding the recommendation from the Elections Commission and the City Clerk on campaign Finance. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/memos/09October/CampaignFinance.pdf San Jose Green Vision named Best Sustainable Development Program in U.S. for a big city by International Economic Development Council. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09October/GreenVisionIEDC.pdf In recognition of the region’s rich history of inter-religious harmony and continued efforts to promote a peaceful community, the Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions has chosen San José and Santa Clara County as inaugural members of its new Partner Cities Network. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09October/PartnerCitiesNetwork.pdf The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Solar America Cities grant funds to the City of San José for seven solar projects – the largest number awarded to any city in the nation. The projects will make it easier and more cost-effective for residents to install solar on their homes, train disadvantaged youth for jobs in the growing solar industry, and help residents learn about solar options. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09October/Solar-America-Grants.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and Congressman Mike Honda announced today that the City of San José is expected to receive more than $56 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds for projects and programs that will help stimulate the local economy, create jobs and promote environmental sustainability http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09September/ARRA_Funding.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed releases a statement regarding the San Jose Redevelopment Agency’s announcement that it is laying off 23 percent of its workforce. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09September/Statement%20on%20RDA%20budget%20and%20layoffs.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed releases a statement on the Economic Impact Analysis for the Proposed Major League Ballpark. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09September/statement_on_Stadium_Impact.pdf As kids head back to school throughout San José, Mayor Chuck Reed, Councilmember Nora Campos, and a number of other city and school officials are calling on drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists alike to drive, walk and ride more carefully in school zones to prevent student injuries and fatalities. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09September/2009%20Back-to-School%20Safety%20Release.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed releases a statement on the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09August/Statement%20from%20Mayor%20Reed%20on%20Passing%20of%20Senator%20Kennedy%20_2_.pdf The San José/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant has been recognized by the EPA Green Power Partnership in its list of Top 20 organizations that produce green electricity on site. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09August/epaTop20Release.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed releases a statement today regarding the agreement reached by the Big Five regarding the California State Budget. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09July/BudgetImpacts.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed today announced the appointment of Jose Salcido as Senior Policy Advisor for Public Safety and Neighborhood Outreach. A San Jose native, Salcido has more than 32 years in law enforcement and community service. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09July/Salcidorelease.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed releases a statement on the tentative agreement with AFSCME Local 101, MEF and CAMP to take true zero wage freeze. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09June/2009%2006%2018%20statement%20on%20MEF%20CEO%20agreement.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed releases a statement regarding the 29% drop in sales tax revenue. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09June/2009%2006%2015%20_3_%20_2_%20Statement%20on%20Drop%20in%20Sales%20Tax%20Revenue.pdf Working with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, San José Mayor Chuck Reed and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced today that they have helped establish consensus in the region about the Bay Area’s priorities for high-speed rail. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09June/2009.06.11%20High%20Speed%20Rail.pdf Mayor Reed issues budget message that protects essential public safety and community services. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09June/2009%2006%2005%20Budget%20Message.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed releases a statement regarding CAMP (City Association of Management Personnel) decision to forego a general wage increase. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09June/2009%2006%2004%20CAMP.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed releases a statement regarding the updated information released from the County Assessors Office related to San José’s expected property tax revenue in the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09June/2009%2006%2003%20statement%20tax_revenue%20final.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed announces that his budget message, which will be released on June 5, will save two fire stations that were facing closure, keep libraries and community centers open, and preserve the park ranger program. He will preserve the increased funding for programs funded through the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09May/2009.05.21%20budget%20press%20statement.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a statement regarding the Audit of the San José Conservation Corps. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09May/Statement%20from%20Mayor%20Reed%20on%20the%20Conservation%20Corps%20Audit.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed issues a statement regarding the Audit of the San José Police Department’s Auto Theft Unit. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/releases/09May/Statement%20from%20Mayor%20Reed%20on%20the%20Auto%20Theft%20Audit.pdf Mayor Chuck Reed releases a statement regarding the current budget situation and possible course of action. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/rssfeed/2009/0507ShortfallLayoffs.asp Mayor Chuck Reed announces date and time for the first Biennial Ethic Review Meeting where a series of important issues with be reviewed and discussed. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/rssfeed/2009/0504BiennialReview.asp Mayor Chuck Reed releases statement on San Jose surpassing the one million population mark and the impact it might have. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/rssfeed/2009/0430SJPopulation.asp Mayor Chuck Reed encourages residents to help clean-up their neighborhoods by reporting graffiti tags and volunteering to remove them. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/rssfeed/2009/0415AntiGraffiti.asp Mayor Chuck Reed and the San Jose City Council Appoint Chris Constantin as the new Independent Police Auditor. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/rssfeed/2009/0414IndPoliceAuditor.asp Mayor Chuck Reed and the San Jose City Council hold a series of Community Meetings to discuss the City's budget and upcoming decisions. http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/rssfeed/2009/0414BudgetMeetings.asp The Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force launches the second annual Safe Summer Initiative to help support recreational and educational activities for at-risk youth during the summer months http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/rssfeed/2009/0408SSIG.asp Initiative to assist residents facing foreclosure and neighborhoods impacted by bank-owned, vacant homes http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/rssfeed/2009/0408ForeclosureHelp.asp Mayor Reed Comments on Updated Budget Projections for San Jose http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/rssfeed/2009/0407BudgetStatement.asp Mayor Reed Applauds President Obama's Commitment to Rebuilding America's Infrastructure http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/rssfeed/2009/0320BAFStatement.asp