San Jose, CA City Council Agenda Tracker
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Recent business-relevant agenda items
All businesses that apply for city contracts, licenses, permits, or land-use approvals must disclose any campaign contributions over $500 to city officials, adding a new compliance requirement.
medium impactSmall Business
All businesses that participate in city contract, licensing, permitting, or land‑use proceedings must now disclose any campaign contributions over $500, adding a new compliance requirement.
medium impactSmall Business
All businesses seeking contracts, licenses, permits, or use entitlements must disclose any campaign contributions over $500 to city officials, adding a new reporting requirement.
high impactSmall Business
The solid waste management amendment changes city waste regulations, affecting small businesses that generate waste by potentially adding new disposal requirements or fees.
medium impactSmall Business
All businesses or parties participating in a San José city proceeding for contracts, permits, licenses, or land‑use decisions must disclose any campaign contributions over $500 made to city officials in the previous 12 months.
medium impactSmall Business
The hearing could affect contractors and developers by potentially altering site development permit requirements for the property at 470 West San Carlos Street.
medium impactContractor & Construction
All businesses that participate in city proceedings for contracts, permits, licenses, or land use must disclose any campaign contributions over $500, adding a new compliance requirement.
medium impactSmall Business
Grocery and drug store retailers would be required to implement new self‑checkout safety standards, changing how they operate their checkout areas.
high impactRetail & Signage
The new regulation of personal delivery devices in the city right-of-way will affect scooter and other device operators by imposing new rules, permits, or fees for their use.
high impactTransportation & Mobility
All businesses that seek city contracts, permits, licenses, or other approvals must disclose any campaign contributions over $500 to city officials, adding a new reporting requirement.
low impactSmall Business
Parking operators will see new rates and operating hours for meters and garages, altering the fees they collect and the availability of parking for customers.
high impactTransportation & Mobility
All businesses that apply for city contracts, permits, licenses, or land‑use approvals must disclose any campaign contributions over $500 to city officials, adding a new transparency requirement to the permitting process.
medium impactSmall Business
Grocery and drug retail stores will be required to meet new self‑checkout safety standards, affecting how they operate and possibly requiring equipment upgrades.
high impactRetail & Signage
All businesses or entities seeking city contracts, permits, licenses, or use entitlements must disclose any campaign contributions over $500 to city officials, adding a new compliance requirement.
medium impactSmall Business
The tax and fee waiver for the multifamily development at 3896 Stevens Creek Blvd lowers costs for the landlord/developer, providing a direct financial incentive for the residential project.
high impactLandlord & Rental Housing
The amendment changes downtown parking meter rates and operating hours, directly affecting parking operators and businesses that depend on downtown parking.
high impactTransportation & Mobility
All businesses that participate in city contract, licensing, permitting, or land‑use proceedings must disclose any campaign contributions over $500 to city officials, adding a new reporting requirement.
medium impactSmall Business
All businesses that participate in city proceedings for contracts, permits, licenses, or land‑use decisions must disclose any campaign contributions over $500, adding a new compliance requirement.
medium impactSmall Business
The conditional use permit would allow San Pedro Social to operate as a restaurant/bar, granting it the necessary zoning and licensing to conduct food and beverage service.
high impactRestaurant & Food Service
Businesses that seek city contracts, permits, licenses, or land‑use approvals must now disclose any campaign contributions over $500 to city officials made in the previous year.
medium impactSmall Business
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