Press Room
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Mayor Matt Mahan Appoints Councilmember Pam Foley as Vice Mayor of San José
Council’s most tenured member will assume the role after council approval on January 28
San Jose Begins Enforcement of New Program Aimed At Reducing the Impacts of RV Encampments
New initiative will bring relief to neighborhoods contending with humanitarian, environmental and safety hazards associated with oversized and lived-in vehicles
City of San José to Upskill Workforce and Drive AI Innovation in Local Government in Collaboration with NVIDIA
Mayor Matt Mahan, NVIDIA to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will underscore San Jose’s status as an AI capital for the nation
San José to Launch Pilot Program Addressing Oversized and Lived-in Vehicles on City Streets
Citywide count of oversized and presumed lived-in vehicles will help reduce environmental and safety hazards associated with them as City launches pilot program in 2025
San José Mayor, Non-Profit and Development Partners Welcome Homeless Residents to First-of-its-Kind Housing Solution
The Pacific Motor Inn reopens its doors to unhoused individuals as the latest interim housing site in San Jose’s growing portfolio of homelessness solutions
San José City Council Approves Key Documents to Launch Speed Safety Camera Pilot Program
Unanimous vote ensures compliance with AB 645, setting standards for speed camera use, data collection, and civil liberties protections in San José
San Jose Mayor and City Council Strip Omar Torres of Official Appointments, Effective Immediately
After missing all public meetings for two weeks, councilmembers’ committee assignments and other appointments have been revoked and assigned to other members of the Council
San José Announces Location for First Safe Sleeping Site in City History
Located along the Coyote Creek, the site will bring relief to neighbors, restore Watson Park, and help City meet environmental mandate
Mayor of San José Tours San Diego Safe Sleeping Sites In Preparation for Local Implementation
Mayor Matt Mahan joined San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria to see successful models of safe sleeping sites in California
San Jose Becomes First City in California to Implement New Ordinance That Opens the Door To Affordable Home Ownership
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, State Assemblymember Phil Ting and housing leaders celebrate AB 1033, urge other cities to follow San Jose’s lead
San José Unveils “Thank You America” Monument at the Vietnamese Heritage Garden
Following a groundbreaking in May, City and community leaders come together to speak to their shared vision of what the longstanding community space can represent for the Vietnamese community
San José Mayor Matt Mahan to Join Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance, An International Consortium Advancing Data and AI Use to Improve Lives
Mayor Mahan is one of 23 mayors whose cities will receive operational support and technical assistance to build leading data and artificial intelligence practices and infrastructure in their city halls
San José Mayor and Council Unanimously Pass Budget with Most Significant Investment in Ending Unsheltered Homelessness in City’s History
Our budget makes the most strategic investment in ending unsheltered homelessness in the history of our city and provides the investments needed to bring us back into compliance with our Stormwater Permit.
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