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2009-2010 Task Force Meeting Schedule & Work Program

Pending and Completed Task Force Meetings
Date	Group/Organization	Day	Time	Location	Map
10/26/09	Task Force Meeting #28 MEETING MATERIALS Overview Memo Agenda - Revised October 19, 2009 Meeting Synopsis Riparian Corridor Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions Stormwater Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions Natural Communities & Wildlife Habitat Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions Historic Preservation & Archaeology Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions - REVISED Quality Neighborhoods Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions TASK FORCE READING MATERIALS Historic Preservation Excerpt from "Past Meets Future - Saving America's Historic Environments" Quality Neighborhoods APA Characteristics and Guidelines of Great Neighborhoods TASK FORCE RESOURCE MATERIALS Riparian & Water Quality After the Storm: A Citizens Guide to Understanding Stormwater Riparian Corridor Policy Study Stormwater 101 - The Basics Presentation Municipal Regional Permit Final Tentative Order Municipal Regional Permit Staff Report Natural Communities & Wildlife Habitat Natural Communities/Land Use Map Biotic Habitat Map Wildlife Habitat in Urban Areas Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP) FAQs Historic Preservation San Jose's Historic Preservation Brochure Historic Preservation Incentives Brochure San Jose's Historic Preservation Ordinance "The Power of Place: Urban Landscapes as Public History" by Dolores Hayden (p. 2-13) Quality Neighborhoods Portland Urban Livability Vision Interview with Portland Mayor Sam Adams Attractive Cities and Neighborhoods from Michigan's People & Land Livable Neighborhood criteria for San Francisco Baltimore Neighborhood Objectives Complete, Livable Neighborhoods section from Alburquerque Climate Action Plan "Skinny Streets & Green Neighborhood: Design for Environment & Community" by Girling & Kellett (p. 92-102) TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE Riparian Checklist Handbook from Citizens for a Livable San Jose "Access to Healthy Foods" Recommendations from Brian Darrow PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE TO TASK FORCE Letter from Historic Landmarks Commission Letter from Martin Delson on Riparian Corridors Letter from Preservation Action Council of San Jose E-mails on Historic Preservation Actions from Anastazia Aziz and Chris Holtslander AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF THE MEETING Audio Recording	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
10/19/09	Task Force Meeting #27 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda Agenda for 10/26 TF Meeting September 28, 2009 Meeting Synopsis Water Supply Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions Parks Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions Clean Technology Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions Energy Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions Envision San Jose 2040 Policies Related to Greenhouse Gas Reduction Green Vision Goals 2040 Green Building Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions Zero Waste Goals, Policies, and Implementation Actions TASK FORCE READING MATERIALS San Jose Green Vision San Jose Green Vision Annual Report 2008 Neighborhood Stores and Global Warming AB 32 - Fact Sheet on CA Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 State Attorney General's Office - Climate Change, CEQA, & General Plan FAQs TASK FORCE RESOURCE MATERIALS Clean Tech Clean Tech Legislative Agenda China and Clean Tech City of San Jose Clean Tech Strategy 6-23-08 CED Memo Laura Ipsen (Cisco) Interview San Jose Leading Electric Vehicle Charge Mercury News Opinion: CA's Climate Change Policies Spur Clean Tech Investment Climate Change San Jose's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets CAPCOA Model Policies AB 32 - California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 SB 375 - California Transportation Planning Bill of 2008 Chicago Climate Action Plan Lessons Learned Green Cities Report - Sustainability & Climate Change Policies ILG Best Practices Framework for Climate Action San Rafael CAP Implementation Matrix State Attorney General's Office - GP Policies Energy San Jose 2020 General Plan Energy Goals & Policies Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan Strategic Energy Plan DRAFT 3-23-09 San Jose Ranks #1 in WPCP Renewable Energy Production Green Building Atlantic Article on Green Buildings Sustainlane Rankings Green Vision San Jose 2020 General Plan Sustainable City Major Strategy Article on Sustainability Indicators Article on San Jose Green Reputation US DOT Sustainability Principles Recycling - Zero Waste San Jose 2020 General Plan Zero Waste Goals & Policies Zero Waste Strategic Plan Smart Growth/Land Use Victoria Transport Policy Institute Analysis - Understanding Smart Growth Savings Water Santa Clara Valley Water District Handout - Water Sources TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Greenbelt Alliance on Greenprint Update PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE TO TASK FORCE Letter to Task Force from Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter Letter from Greenbelt Alliance on Climate Change Article from Lowell Gratton - How Smart Growth Disadvantages Minorities AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF THE MEETING Audio Recording Meeting Synopsis	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
09/28/09	Task Force Meeting #26 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda August 24 , 2009 Meeting Synopsis (Revised) Proposed Final Draft of Parks Goals, Policies, & Actions San Jose's Parks & Open Space Network Diagram Water Supply & Conservation Panelists San Jose 2020 General Plan Water Goals & Policies Proposed Water Supply & Conservation Goals, Policies, & Actions Tentative Work Program TASK FORCE READING MATERIALS San Jose Water Conservation Plan & Memo, 8-08 Council - District Joint Water Study Session Presentation Slides, 4-08 Council - District Joint Water Study Session Fact Sheets, 4-08 Creating Water Sensitive Cities TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE Proposed Parks Policies Recommendation, August 2009 Mercury News Opinion - "To keep growing, S.J. must rely on recycled water", April 2009 PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE TO TASK FORCE Letter to Task Force from Baykeeper Letter to Task Force from Jean Dresden on Parks Letter #2 to Task Force from Jean Dresden on Parks Letter to Task Force from Larry Ames on Parks Rose Garden News - September Edition, from Robert Walker AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF THE MEETING Audio Recording Meeting Synopsis	M	6:30PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
08/24/09	Task Force Meeting #25 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda July 27, 2009 Meeting Synopsis Beyond the Greenprint: A Larger Vision for San Jose's Parks, Memo from Co-Chairs Sam Liccardo & Shirley Lewis Parks Discussion Questions & Staff Recommended Policy Direction Proposed Parks Goals, Policies, & Actions - Revised - Tentative Work Program PRESENTATIONS Vision North San Jose Presentation Guadalupe River Park and Gardens Presentation Vision for Parks, Recreation & Open Space Presentation TASK FORCE READING MATERIALS A Guide to Neighborhood Placemaking in Chicago Parkland Dedication Ordinance, Park Impact Ordinance, & In-Lieu Fee Summary Quimby Act Guadalupe River Park Master Plan Guadalupe River Park Master Plan Map TASK FORCE RESOURCE MATERIALS Draft City of San Jose Bike Plan - Your input welcome TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Michael Van Every of Republic Urban Properties PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE TO TASK FORCE Letter to Task Force from Save Our Trails Letter to Task Force from Health Trust Letter to Task Force from Shasta/Hanchett Park Neighborhood Association Letter to Task Force from Kathryn Mathewson Attachment 1 from KM - Economics of Open Space Attachment 2 from KM - Parks Articles for Envision 2040 Attachment 3 from KM - Select Smart Growth Principles Letter to Task Force from HMH Letter to Task Force from Kathryn Mathewson 8-20-09 Attachment from KM - San Jose Grand Park Qualities and Possible Events and Spaces AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF THE MEETING Audio Recording Meeting Synopsis	M	6:30PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
07/27/09	Task Force Meeting #24 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda June 22, 2009 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Proposed Parks Policies & Draft Greenprint Goals San Jose 2020 General Plan Policies Not Proposed in General Plan Update Summary of March 09, 2009 Task Force Discussion on Parks and Open Space Tentative Work Program Staff Response to Task Force Comments on Proposed Changes to Current GP Street Network TASK FORCE READING MATERIALS Draft Greenprint San Jose 2020 General Plan Parks, Recreation, and Trails Goals & Policies Article: Cities Grow at Suburbs' Expense Coyote Valley Vital as Wildlife Corridor TASK FORCE RESOURCE MATERIALS Link to Vision North San Jose Web Page PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE TO TASK FORCE Letter to Task Force from Norman Matteoni Letter to Task Force from Helen Chapman AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF THE MEETING Audio Recording Meeting Synopsis	M	6:30PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
06/22/09	Task Force Meeting #23 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda May 26 , 2009 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Preliminary Street Network Plan Envision San Jose 2040 Task Force Tentative Work Program - Phase 2 Community and Economic Development Committee Memo - Economic Strategy Update PRESENTATIONS 06-22-09 Task Force Meeting Presentation Preliminary Street Network Presentation A Culture of Innovation: San Jose's Cultural Vision for 2040 Presentation TASK FORCE READING MATERIALS Article: "Ready to Innovate" Table: Economic Impact of Nonprofit Arts and Culture Organizations Report: San Jose Creative Entrepreneur Project, Executive Summary Report: There's Nothing Informal About It, Executive Summary San Jose Public Art Master Plan, Executive Summary TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE "Taken for a ride" Editorial PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE TO TASK FORCE Email to Task Force from Terri Balandra Email to Task Force from Lowell Grattan Email and Attachments to Task Force from Larry Ames AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF THE MEETING Audio Recording Meeting Synopsis	M	6:30PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
05/26/09	Task Force Meeting #22 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda April 27, 2009 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Distribution of Job and Housing Growth Tables *revised 5/21/09 Downtown Capacity Study Summary Revised Village Map Revised Village Description Revised Employment Lands Map Scenario C Growth Areas Map South Almaden Valley Urban Reserve (SAVUR) Map Coyote Valley Existing General Plan Map Urban Growth Boundary Map Evergreen Planned Community Map PRESENTATIONS Meeting Presentation TASK FORCE READING MATERIALS Evergreen Campus Industrial Final Evergreen-East Hills Development Policy (Adopted December 2008) DRAFT Evergreen Development Policy (May 2007) This draft represents the delicate balance between significant housing growth, community amenities, and transportation investments. Evergreen-East Hills Development Policy Website Evergreen-East Hills Vision Strategy Website South Almaden Valley Urban Reserve (SAVUR) SAVUR excerpt from San Jose 2020 General Plan March 20, 2008 City Council Information Memo SAVUR Area Location Map Coyote Valley Urban Reserve (CVUR) CVUR excerpt from San Jose 2020 General Plan Coyote Valley Plan: A Vision for Sustainable Development (April 2008) Cover and Table of Contents Section 1: Plan Overview Section 2: Context: Opportunities and Constraints Section 3: Guiding Principles for Coyote Valley Section 4: Major Plan Elements/Urban Structure Section 5: Land Use and Urban Design Section 6: Street and Circulation Systems Section 7: Community Facilities and Services Section 8: Infrastructure and Utilities Section 9: Hillsides and Greenbelt Strategies Section 10: Implementation Appendices & Glossary Fold-out Maps Draft Coyote Valley Specific Plan Fiscal Impact Analysis (April 2006) This fiscal analysis was based on information available at the time of report preparation. Economic, fiscal, and real estate conditions have since changed. Coyote Valley Specific Plan Water Supply Evaluation Report (January 2007) Appendix A – San José Municipal Water System Appendix B – Great Oaks Water Company Appendix C – San José Water Company Appendix D – Groundwater Basin Information Appendix E – Santa Clara Valley Water District CVSP Draft EIR Section on Global Climate Change Coyote Valley Specific Plan Website PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE TO TASK FORCE Email to Task Force from Linda Elkind Email to Task Force from Carolyn Straub Email to Task Force Deborah S, Rose Email to Task Force from Emily M. Renzel Email to Task Force from Linda Gass Email to Task Force from Jan Fenwick Letter from Committee for Green Foothills Email to Task Force from Jessica Vernon Letter from Legacy Partners Email to Task Force from Jean Olmsted Email to Task Force from Rob Decker Email to Task Force from John Wilkinson Letter from Julie Schaer Email to Task Force from Jack Nadeau Letter from San Francisco Baykeeper Email to Task Force from Shani Kleinhaus Letter from Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter Letter from Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society Email to Task Force from Jennifer DeLurgio Letter from California College Chancellor's Office Letter from Nancie Sailor Letter from Reed F. Noss AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF THE MEETING Audio Recording Meeting Synopsis	T	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
05/20/09	Community Meeting Meeting Agenda Community Meeting Feedback	W	6:30 -8:15 PM	Roosevelt Community Center	map
04/27/09	Task Force Meeting #21 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda March 23, 2009 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Summary of Scenario C Conceptual Village for Scenario C Summary of Scenario E Conceptual Village for Scenario E Scenario C Job and Housing Growth Locations Scenario E Job and Housing Growth Locations Distribution of Job and Housing Growth Tables Envision San Jose 2040 Council Presentation Envision San Jose 2040 Status Report San Jose Potential Growth Areas Classification of Villages, Hubs and Corridors PRESENTATIONS Review of Work Program Completion of Land Use Scenario Selection Geographic Distribution of Jobs and Housing in Study Scenarios C & E TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE Mercury News Op-Ed on Water "Reinventing Americas Cities" Article PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE TO TASK FORCE Email to Task Force on Fairgrounds YCS Letter Smart Growth's Role in the "Panic of 2008" PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE TO COUNCIL Sierra Club Letter to Council Greenbelt Alliance Letter to Council AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF THE MEETING Audio Recording Synopsis	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
03/23/09	Task Force Meeting #20 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda March 9, 2009 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Job Growth Projections and Employment Land Demand Summary of March 9 Discussion Groups Task Force and Staff Identified Growth Scenarios Task Force Referral Log PRESENTATIONS Invitation Strategy Job Growth Projections and Employment Land Demand Summary of Task Force Feedback on Key Questions from March 9, 2009 Job Growth Projections and Employment Land Demand Next Steps Scenario Voting Results TASK FORCE READING MATERIALS Deconstructing Jobs-Housing Balance TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE Building First Carbon-Neutral City TASK FORCE RESOURCE MATERIALS ABAG Draft Projections 2009 Memo A Zero Emissions City in the Desert AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF THE MEETING Audio Recording Synopsis	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
03/09/09	Task Force Meeting #19b MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda February 23, 2009 Task Force Synopsis Comparison of Planned GP Growth and Realized Growth Comparison of ABAG Projected vs. Actual Growth Comparison of Historic Growth with Possible Growth per Scenario San Jose Permit History ANNOUNCEMENTS Notice to Interested Parties Regarding Potential Expansion of the City of San Jose's Greenline/Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) PRESENTATIONS Linking Demographic Shifts, Household Structure, and Housing Demands Background Tables Transit Investment Summary TASK FORCE READING MATERIALS How the Crash Will Reshape America The Next Slum Defining the Buyer of the Future Growing Cooler: Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change How Changes in the Nation's Age and Household Structure will Reshape Housing Demand in the 21st Century PUBLIC INPUT Email on Reid-Hillview Airport Email from KT Properties AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF THE MEETING Audio Recording Synopsis	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
02/23/09	Task Force Meeting #19a MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda February 7, 2009 Task Force and Community Workshop Synopsis Summary and Highlights of February 7th Workshop VTA & DOT Exercise Summary Workshop Summary Figure 1 Workshop Summary Figure 2 Workshop Summary Figure 3 Scenario Options Scenario Options Table PRESENTATIONS February 7, 2009 Community Workshop Summary and Scenarios Scenario Selection Slide AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF THE MEETING Audio Recording Synopsis	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
02/07/09	Task Force and Community Workshop (Meeting #18) MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda December 08, 2008 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Table 1: Jobs to Employed Residents Scenarios Table 2: Estimated Existing Employment Capacity in GP 2020 Table 3 & 4: Planned and Potential New Housing Units in GP 2020 TASK FORCE READING MATERIALS (carried over from cancelled 1/26 meeting) Tired Strip Malls Present Opportunity PRESENTATIONS Workshop Presentation TASK FORCE FOLLOW-UP Task Force Referral Tracking Log TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE An Infrastructure and Recovery Plan article by Lincoln Institute "This Old House" article by David Brooks The 7th International Public Markets Conference Poll: Most Americans Want Stimulus to Emphasize Transit PUBLIC INPUT "Transit is No Solution for Global Warming" Article by Wendell Cox Email to Task Force from Terri Balandra Mercury News article on VTA priority: BART SYNOPSIS OF MEETING Synopsis	Sat	9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon	Mexican Heritage Plaza, Pavilion.	map
01/26/09	Task Force Meeting #17 (CANCELLED) MEETING MATERIALS December 08, 2008 Task Force Meeting Synopsis TASK FORCE READING MATERIALS Tired Strip Malls Present Opportunity TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE An Infrastructure and Recovery Plan article by Lincoln Institute "This Old House" article by David Brooks The 7th International Public Markets Conference Poll: Most Americans Want Stimulus to Emphasize Transit	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
12/08/08	Task Force Meeting #16 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda November 24, 2008 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Discussion Group Notes from November24, 2008 Task Force Exercise Overview of Task Force Report - The Future of Housing Demand in San Jose: 2008-2040 The Future of the Housing Demand in San Jose Projections of Jobs, Population and Households for the City of San Jose (Appendix B) Task Force Referral Tracking Log Strong Neighborhood Initiative Area Map Report on Community Workshop Series #2 TASK FORCE READING MATERIALS Housing Affordability index Global Trends Affecting Downtowns PRESENTATIONS Report Back on November 24 Hubs, Villages, and Corridors Exercise Household Projections for San Jose to 2040 The Future of Housing Demand in San Jose 2008-2040 Downtown San Jose Introduction Presentation Downtown San Jose RDA Presentation TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE "Portland's Green Dividend" Article from Linda LeZotte AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF MEETING Synopsis Audio Recording	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
11/24/08	Task Force Meeting #15 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda October 27, 2008 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Definition of Hubs, Neighborhood Villages and Corridors Task Force Referral Tracking Log TASK FORCE READING MATERIAL Excerpts from City of San Diego General Plan Excerpts from VTA's Community Design and Transportation Manual PRESENTATIONS Hubs, Villages, and Corridors Presentation Photosimulation Slides CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Nancy Pyle Letter from Lowell Grattan Letter from O. C. McDonald Co. Inc AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF MEETING Synopsis Audio Recording (not available for this meeting)	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
10/27/08	Task Force Meeting #14 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda September 22 Task Force Meeting Synopsis September 29 Task Force Meeting Synopsis PRESENTATIONS Next Steps for Envision 2040 Envision 2040 Transportation Discussion Presentation TASK FORCE READING MATERIAL Transportation Existing Conditions Report Hidden in Plain Sight LOS and Climate Change New Thinking for a New Transportation Age Doug Farr San Jose Mercury News Editorial TASK FORCE FOLLOW-UP Task Force Referral Tracking Log Parks Deficiency Map TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE Cycling Friendly Cities Bikeway or the Highway Article PUBLIC INPUT Letter from League of Women Voters of San Jose/Santa Clara Letter from Pat Pizzo AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF MEETING Synopsis Audio Recording	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
9/29/08	Task Force Meeting #13 Panel Discussion: Changing Nature of Silicon Valley Workplace: Office/R&D Agenda Video Recording Synopsis	M	6:30 PM	Theater on San Pedro Square 29 N San Pedro St. Suite 200	map
9/22/08	Task Force Meeting #12 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda August 25 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Task Force Referral Tracking Log Working Draft of Land Use/Transportation Scenario Guidelines Tracking of Task Force Comments on Guidelines PRESENTATIONS Parks Planning Presentation Work Program Status Presentation on Workshops held on Sept 3, 4 and 6, 2008 Modifications to the Land Use/Transportation Scenario Guidelines TASK FORCE READING MATERIAL The Benefits of Parks: Why America Needs More City Parks and Open Space San Jose General Plan - Park Policies - Trail Policies Greenprint Parks Strategic Plan Annual Trail Report - Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Place Making Around the World Creating Great Urban Parks TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE TOD MarketPlace 2008 PUBLIC INPUT Letter from League of Women Voters of San Jose/Santa Clara AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF MEETING Synopsis Audio Recording	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
8/25/08	Task Force Meeting #11 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda July 28 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Task Force Referral Tracking Log Working Draft of Land Use/Transportation Scenario Guidelines Tracking of Task Force Comments on Guidelines Workshop Flyer TASK FORCE READING MATERIAL "Fiscal Issues," from the Planning Commissioner's Handbook Capitol Improvements and Equity TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE High Density Myth Buster PUBLIC INPUT Letter to Task Force Healthy Community Conference in SJ S/HPNA Letter to Task Force Obesity and Sprawl Article AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF MEETING Synopsis Audio Recording	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
7/28/08	Task Force Meeting #10 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda June 23 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Draft Decision Making Protocol Task Force Tour Comments Task Force Referral Tracking Log Vision Text and Task Force Comments To-Date Guidelines for Task Force Discussion Modified Guidelines TASK FORCE READING MATERIAL Interconnected City Most Walkable Neighborhoods New Thinking for a New Transportation Age Toward Walkability- and Happiness Article Urban Expert Grades San Jose Streets Article Environmental Leadership Mayor's Green Vision Memo Urban Environmental Accords Urban Land Institute World Cities Forum Urban Agenda Healthy Neighborhoods Community Health as a Goal of Good Design Santa Clara County Health Health and Built Environment TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE Vancouver's Eco-Density Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in Urban Los Angeles Oakland's Food Renaissance The Slow Food Movement event over Labor day Weekend Global Warming, Climate Change, and Built Environment PUBLIC INPUT Letter from Larry Ames Letter from Save Coyote Valley Coalition AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF MEETING Synopsis Audio Recording	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
6/23/08	Task Force Meeting #9 MEETING MATERIALS Meeting Overview Agenda May 27 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Draft Guidelines for Land Use Scenarios TF Attendance Record TF Referral Tracking Log ABAG Forecast Results Absolute Jobs and Population Projections SJ Job Growth Data PRESENTATIONS Discussion of Land Use Scenario Development Process Changing Forces Changing City Presentation Check-in on the Draft Envision San Jose 2040 Vision Statement Initial Draft Guidelines for the Development of Land Use Scenarios TASK FORCE HOMEWORK Driven to the Brink Article The Young and the Restless Article Silicon Valley's Next Act Article TASK FORCE CORRESPONDENCE Climate Change Article Zero Emission Development Website E-mail message from Teresa Alvarado Suburbs a Mile too far Article PUBLIC INPUT Planning Penalty Article AUDIO TRANSCRIPT AND SYNOPSIS OF MEETING 6-23-08 Task Force Meeting Audio 6-23-08 Meeting Synopsis	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
5/27/08	Task Force Meeting #8 Meeting Materials Meeting Overview Agenda April 28 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Presentations Begin to Develop Land Use Alternatives Jobs and Population Trends Presentation Employment and Population Tables Discussion on Work Program Clarifications Overview of Proposed Task Force Tour Correspondance E-mail message from Dave Fadness Staff Response to Dave Fadness' message Public Input Letter #2 from Save Coyote Valley Coalition Planning for Healthy Places Tool Kits KGO Radio Program on SMART Growth and High Cost of Oil 5-27-08 Task Force Meeting Audio (150 MB .wav) 5-27-08 Meeting Synopsis	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
4/28/08	Task Force Meeting #7 Meeting Materials Meeting Overview Agenda March 24 Task Force Meeting Synopsis Water Quality Water Supply Flooding Letter from Save Coyote Valley Coalition Presentations Water Quality Water Supply Flooding Sustainability Measures Audio Transcript and Synopsis of Meeting 4-28-08 Task Force Meeting Audio (139 MB .wav) 4-28-08 Meeting Synopsis	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
3/24/08	Task Force Meeting #6 Meeting Materials Meeting Packet Cover Memo Agenda February 25 Task Force Meeting Minutes Community Health as a Goal of Good Design HCP Overview City Council Information Memo Presentations Santa Clara County Health Health and the Built Environment Habitat Conservation Plan Task Force Enrichment Opportunities April 2, 2008 "The Forum at Redwood City: Winds of Change - Adapting General Plans to the Changing Realities of the 21st Century" April 5, 2008 "TALC's 11th Annual Summit: Healthy Communities, Healthy Planet" Audio Transcript and Synopsis of Meeting 3-24-08 Task Force Meeting Audio (169 MB .wav) 3-24-08 Meeting Synopsis	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
2/25/08	Task Force Meeting #5 Meeting Materials Meeting Packet Cover Memo Agenda January 28 Meeting Minutes Land Use and Development Trends Background Report Letter From Davidon Homes Meeting Minutes February 25 Meeting Minutes Presentations Land Use Presentation Housing Element Presentation Audio Transcript of Meeting 2-25-08 Task Force Meeting Audio (140 MB .wav)	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
1/28/08	Task Force Meeting #4 Meeting Materials Meeting Packet Cover Memo Agenda November 13 Meeting Minutes Draft Vision Illustrative Work Program Work Plan Issues and Products Task Force Members' Biographies Meeting Minutes January 28 Meeting Minute Presentations San Jose Transportation Planning Recommended Reading Valley Transportation Plan 2030 New Thinking for a New Transportation Age Media Articles Mercury News Article Mercury News Article 2 Wall Street Journal Editorial Audio Transcript of Meeting 1-28-08 Task Force Meeting Audio (138 MB .wav)	M	6:30 PM	City Hall Wing Room 118-120	map
11/13/2007	Task Force Meeting #3 Meeting Materials Agenda October 9 th meeting minutes Mayor's Green Vision Memo Urban Environmental Accords Green Vision/Urban Accords Matrix Ahwahnee Principles Ahwahnee Water Principles Congress For The New Urbanism Learn About New Urbanism Community Vision Workshop Summary Report Community Vision Workshop Wall Graphic Vision Components for Task Force Discussion Procedural Items Memo Correspondence 2008 Task Force Schedule Media articles Meeting Minutes November 13 Meeting Minutes Presentations San Jose Mayor's Green Vision Connecting San Jose 2020 General Plan to the Mayor's Green Vision Envision San Jose 2040 Vision Audio Transcript of Meeting 11-13-07 Task Force Meeting Audio (112 MB .wav)	T	6:30 PM	City Hall Council Chambers	map
10/9/2007	Task Force Meeting #2 Agenda September 17th meeting minutes History of San Jose Policy Evolution & Accomplishments Table Policy Evolution & Accomplishments Document Big Ideas, Opportunities and Challenges Early Community Outreach Guiding Principles Council Memo Neighborhood Association Priority Setting Session Meeting Minutes October 9 th meeting minutes Presentations History of San Jose Evolution of Planning Policy Accomplishments Task Force Brainstorm Background Materials Staff Team Roles Planning Resource Bibliography Audio Transcript of Meeting 10-9-07 Task Force Meeting Audio (25 MB .wmv)	T	6:30 PM	City Hall Council Wing Room 118 - 120	map
9/17/2007	Task Force Meeting #1 Meeting Materials Task Force Meeting Agenda Former Mayor Renzel's Vision Statement Task Force Roles and Responsibilities Task Force Attendance / Replacment Policy Council Memo (9-11-07) Task Force Ground Rules Overall Meeting & Workshop Schedule Envision San Jose Project Schedule Conceptual Workshop Plan and Agenda Guiding Principles Presentations Task Force Presentation Review of Work Program presentation Brown Act Presentation Meeting Minutes September 17th meeting minutes Background Materials Study Session Staff Report (5-3-07) Mayor's Study Session memo City Council Memo to Initiate Envision San Jose 2040 (6-26-07) Topics of Interest Not Included in the Envision San Jose 2040 Work Program Council Memo on Employment Lands Conversion (5-15-07) Mayor's 5-15-07 memo Council Member Liccardo Inclusionary Housing memo Audio Transcript of Meeting 9-17-07 Task Force Meeting Audio (125 MB .mp3)	M	6:00 PM	City Hall Council Wing Rooms 118-120	map
10/13/2007	Community Workshop	Sat	9:30 AM-12:30 PM	City Hall Council Chambers	map

City Council Meetings

Date	Group/Organization	Day	Time	Location	Map
8/7/2007	City Council Meeting to Appoint Task Force	T	1:30 PM	City Council Chambers	map
6/26/2007	City Council Meeting to initiate General Plan Update	T	1:30 PM	City Council Chambers	map
5/12/2007	City Council Study Session	TH	9:00 AM	City Council Chambers	map
4/21/2009	City Council Meeting	T	7:30 PM	City Council Chambers	map

Great Speaker Series

From July through December 2008, international leaders in urban planning, design, architecture, art and sustainability stimulated discussion and thought about San Jose's future through the Great Cities Speaker Series. For video recordings of the lectures that took place please click here.
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Early Community Outreach Meetings: February - April, 2007

The City Council directed Planning to conduct extensive early community outreach between February and April to inform the community about the proposed update of the San José 2020 General Plan – the City’s long-range master plan for the growth and development of the City. The meetings provided an overview of what the General Plan is and how it affects how our community grows and changes. The meetings will describe the upcoming update process that will impact the City’s growth over the next 20 to 30 years.

March

Date	Group/Organization	Day	Time	Location	Map
3/20/2007	Market Almaden NAC	T	6:30 PM	500 South First Street (MACLA)	map
3/21/2007	Parks & Recreation Commission	W	5:00 PM	City Hall Wing, Rooms W120	map
3/26/2007	West Evergreen NAC	M	6:30 PM	1865 Monrovia Drive (Leyva Middle School)	map
3/26/2007	Environmental Organizations Focus Group	M	1:30 PM	City Hall Tower, Third Floor, Room T332	map
3/27/2007	Five Wounds/Brookwood Terrace NAC	T	6:30 PM	651 Macredes Avenue (McKinley Neighborhood Cntr.)	map
3/27/2007	Business Forum	T	4:00 PM	310 South First Street (SJSV Chamber of Commerce)	map

April

Date	Group/Organization	Day	Time	Location	Map
4/4/2007	Historic Landmarks Commission	W	5:00 PM	City Hall Wing, Rooms W118 & W119	map
4/5/2007	Tully/Senter NAC	TH	6:30 PM	1535 Santee Drive (Santee Comm. Portable)	map
4/9/2007	Berryessa Citizens Advisory Council	M	7:00 PM	3050 Berryessa Road (Berryessa Community Center)	map
4/10/2007	District 8 Roundtable	T	7:00 PM	2635 Aborn Road (Evergreen Library)	map
4/10/2007	District 9 & 10 Community Meeting	T	6:30 PM	5730 Chambertin Drive (Almaden Winery Comm. Ctr)	map
4/11/2007	Planning Commission	W	5:00 PM	Planning Office - City Hall Tower, 3rd Floor, Room T332	map
4/12/2007	Santa Teresa Neighborhood Association	TH	7:00 PM	5585 Cottle Road (Southside Community Center)	map
4/12/2007	Silver Leaf Neighborhood Association	TH	7:00 PM	5585 Cottle Road (Southside Community Center)	map
4/12/2007	Washington NAC	TH	6:30 PM	136 West Alma Avenue (Alma Senior Center)	map
4/16/2007	KONA NAC	M	6:30 PM	1745 June Avenue (Hubbard Elementary School)	map
4/17/2007	University NAC	T	6:30 PM	625 South 7th Street (Lowell Elementary)	map
4/18/2007	Winchester NAC	W	6:30 PM	3275 Williams Road (International Christian Cntr.)	map
4/19/2007	East Valley/680 NAC	TH	6:30 PM	14271 Story Road (National Hispanic University)	map
4/19/2007	Spartan Keyes	T	6:30 PM	1300 Senter Road (Leininger Center at Kelley Park)	map
4/25/2007	Faith - Based Groups	W	1:30 PM	200 East Santa Clara Street, Room T550 (City Hall, 5th Floor)	map
4/26/2007	Burbank/Del Monte NAC	TH	6:00 PM	1290 Parkmoore Ave (Work2Future)	map
4/26/2007	Mayfair NAC	TH	6:00 PM	2039 Kammerer Avenue (Mayfoair Community Center)	map

	Last Modified Date: 11/5/2009

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