Get the latest updates from the Office of San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/rssfeed/feed.xml 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