Press Room
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San José Mayor and Council Appoint New Independent Police Auditor after Nationwide Search
Eddie Aubrey will leverage 40 years of law and civilian oversight experience to hold the San José Police Department to the highest standards
City of San Jose and State of California Sign Funding Agreement for 200 Small Homes
San Jose will be receiving $12.7M from the state to purchase and place hundreds of safe, dignified shelter units for the homeless on site in north San Jose
Amid Budget Shortfall, Mayor Reaffirms Focus on on the Basics in March Budget Message
Mayor Matt Mahan is doubling down on residents’ most pressing concerns in his second budget message
San José Mayor Calls for New City Policy to Preserve Progress on Encampment Management
Mayor Matt Mahan and Council colleagues introduce memo to prevent encampments from returning to Guadalupe River Trail downtown
San José Announces First-of-its-Kind Supportive Housing Development
City Officials, non-profits, and private developers come together to share details about a new mixed-use development which will host both market-rate, affordable and permanent supportive housing on one lot
City of San Jose Receives Major $12.9M Grant from Federal Government to Increase Safety Along Dangerous Corridors
Federal funds from the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program will go towards safety improvements to help San José meet Vision Zero goals
City of San Jose Opens Applications for Strategic Funding to Strengthen Affordable Housing Efforts
Eligible organizations can now apply for city funding to build housing for vulnerable populations
Mayor Matt Mahan Invites AI to San Jose With New Memo Incentivizing Innovation in the Heart of Silicon Valley
Mayor Mahan and Councilmember Cohen propose new methods that aim to further cultivate a thriving AI ecosystem in the city of San Jose
San José Mayor and Councilmembers Call for Audit of San José Animal Care and Services
Responding to concerns from the community, elected officials are asking San José’s Independent Auditor to review veterinary care protocols, volunteer engagement and overall shelter performance
San José Mayor, Vice Mayor and Councilmembers Streamline Solutions to Homelessness
City leaders push city to expedite the creation of safe places for San José’s homeless residents
San José Takes Action to Combat Homelessness with Grand Opening of Converted Hotel
The Arena Hotel opens today with 90 units of interim housing available to at-risk residents
Mayor Announces Neighborhoods Selected for the Pilot TogetherSJ Initiative
Mayor Mahan’s new initiative aims to build connection by giving neighborhoods the support and resources needed to organize and thrive
San José Mayor and Police Chief Say It’s Past Time to Hit the Brakes on Sideshows
Mayor is asking social media platforms to work with SJPD and institute harsher penalties for users who repeatedly spread dangerous content
San José Mayor and Councilmember Work to Clean Up City By Increasing Pressure on Negligent Property Owners
In an effort to incentivize cleanup efforts on blighted property, city leaders are putting forward a memo that would increase fines for failing to comply with municipal code
San José Mayor and Congressman Spread the Word About Program Connecting Low-Income Residents to WiFi
Mayor Matt and Congressman Panetta go door to door and host event in partnership with San Jose’s Libraries to increase digital access and equity in San José
City Council Unanimously Approves Mayor’s Nomination for Acting Independent Police Auditor (IPA)
Karyn Sinunu-Towery, award winning prosecutor and victims’ rights advocate, will continue her lifelong pursuit of justice as City’s Acting IPA
San Jose City Council Approves Budget Focusing Millions on ResidentsTop Concerns of Homelessness, Crime, and Blight
By a 10-1 Vote, the City Council Approves Mayor Matt Mahan’s June Budget Message
San José Mayor Announces Success of Quick-Build Communities as Homelessness Drops
Annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count displays a meaningful reduction in unsheltered homelessness for the second year in a row.
San José Mayor Champions Speed Safety Cameras to Save Lives
City, community members urges support AB645, calls for drivers to slow down and reduce traffic accidents and fatalities
San José Urges Drivers “Slow Down” in Face of Record Traffic Fatalities
New Safe Driving Campaign, “Slow Down, San José,” Officially Unveiled