The San José City Council directed the Housing Department to explore a source of ...
You are invited to attend upcoming public meetings regarding an important housing issue! The public meetings, hosted by the Housing Department, offer the community opportunities to provide input on a proposed Source of Income Ordinance for the City of San...
Better Coordination and Use of Data Can Further the Task Force’s Strategic Goals
Ensuring Outreach Policies Meet Community Expectations
Opportunities Exist to Improve Controls
Changes to Call Handling and Increased Hiring Efforts Could Improve Call Answering Times
Changes to Contract Terms and Consolidated Oversight Could Improve Operations
Annual report from the City Auditor on city government performance, including data on the cost, quantity, quality, timeliness, and public opinion of City services.
Travelers along Park Avenue will notice some bright new safety features on the street as the City of San José wraps up a safety project along one of its primary bikeways. Four design element updates make bicyclists and pedestrians more visible ...Read on...
In March, three projects advanced to the next stage in the Project Delivery Model. HVAC Improvements Project passed Stage Gate 2- Confirm Project Alternative; Outfall Bridge and Instrumentation Improvements Project passed Stage Gate 3- Authorization to Pr...
The first reporting deadline for new the Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance is May 1st, 2019. This ordinance affects commercial and multifamily buildings 20,000 square feet and over.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 16, 2019
Media Contacts:Laurel Anderson, County of Santa Clara Office of Public AffairsPhone: 408-299-5119Email: laurel.anderson@ceo.sccgov.org
Jeffrey Scott, San José Housing DepartmentPhone: 408-975-2647Email: j...
At the City of San José Housing Department, we believe everyone deserves a home where they can thrive and contribute to their communities. In San José, our lowest-income families struggle most in finding affordable homes. W...Read on...
Trump Administration's Action to Eliminate the DACA Program
Declaración del Alcalde Sam Liccardo sobre el anuncio de la Administración de Trump de rescindir DACA
In response to questions from interested members of the public asking for clarification regarding Enterprise Zones, under subsection 20.80.775.I of Title 20 (the Zoning Code), 2055 South 7th Street (APN 477-25-023) is the only parcel which is located in a...Read on...
On June 10, 2014, the City Council approved a Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program defining and regulating the legal operation of medical marijuana establishments in the City of San José. That program is set forth in two City ordinances found at the foll...Read on...
The 2017 IPA Year End Report summarizes the work of Independent Police Auditor (IPA) and staff during the 2017 calendar year. Report highlights include:
On May 10, over 700 preschoolers and their families from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services’ San Jose Recreation Preschool (SJRP) attended their end of year field trip to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. SJRP families gain...
Mother’s Day is one of the busiest days at the Municipal Rose Garden. To prepare for this special day, over 100 volunteers spent May 4 detailing, weeding and adding compost to the rose beds. Volunteers worked in large groups to care for the 3,50...
Want to lead San José residents in sports and recreational programs? The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services is offering opportunities for businesses who offer recreation programs benefitting our diverse community. To subm...
Since 1989, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo has been contributing data on animal fertility and survival rates to the Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS), an international database maintained by Species360. Incorporating ZIMS data has recently boos...
Fascinated by bees? Become a backyard beekeeper! Steve Demkowski, Happy Hollow’s resident beekeeper and owner of Willow Glen Honey, will be offering seven workshops throughout 2019 at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. Learn the basics of be...
April was National Volunteer Month and the Department of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services recognized volunteers with a celebration at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. Over 400 volunteers enjoyed Happy Hollow’s zoo animals, rides and pup...
Families, caregivers and service providers gathered on April 27 at the Mexican Heritage Plaza to learn how Alzheimer’s affects the Latino community. There were nearly 300 attendees at the informative event, delivered in Spanish. Attendees enjoye...
Senior isolation is an epidemic affecting nearly 40% of older adults. Research shows that social isolation is linked to increased mortality rates and other adverse health effects such as increased risk of hospitalization, falls and dementia. On April 26, ...
With 16% of American seniors facing hunger and over 40% experiencing social isolation, accessible programs designed to connect and protect older adults are vital to ensuring quality of life. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services&...
The City’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services received a prestigious award at the 2019 International Trails Symposium held in Syracuse, New York. The Department’s Three Creeks Trail received the Advancin...
Over 250 students are already enrolled for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services’ 2019-2020 SJ Recreation Preschool year. SJ Recreation Preschool provides children with quality early learning opportunities at 13 locations...
Family Friendly Initiatives that provide equity and access are a pillar of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is proud to provide a safe, clean space for mothers with infants. The Happy Hollow Nursing...
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services’ Volunteer Management Unit hosted 130 volunteers at Kelley Park on April 14 to coincide with Earth Day 2019. Volunteers added new trees and plants to the Japanese Friendship Garden an...
Over the weekend of March 23 and 24, theDepartment of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services partnered with HumanResources to welcome seasonal candidates to SouthsideCommunity Center. Creative planning produced a turn-key hiring ...
In the summer of 2018, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Out of School Time Program served 18,814 meals to youth at Roosevelt, Mayfair, Bascom and Seven Trees community centers. This year, PRNS received a $32,000 gran...
A team of fourth and fifth graders from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Baldwin Recreation of City Kids (R.O.C.K.) afterschool program competed in the 32nd annual Tech Challenge at the Tech Museum of Innovation on March 30 an...
In the Roundtable Dive area, nineteen community leaders graduated from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services’ Project Hope Program Neighborhood Academy on March 13. The Neighborhood Academy is a comprehensive, five-week c...
Teens learned to ski and snowboard and had the chance to try out their skills on the bunny slopes. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Seven Trees and Roosevelt community centers hosted a 16-hour trip, with 40 youth on March 17. ...Read on...
Each March, Westgate Church organizes a day of service for their entire congregation, focused on improving San José neighborhoods. On March 23 and 24, 265 volunteers took shifts to improve Selma Olinder and Capitol parks. A total of 537 hours, ...
Blue oak acorns and buckeye seeds turn into sprouts at Guadalupe Oak Grove Park, giving life to the park’s Vegetation Management Plan, which is designed to preserve and enhance natural resources, while integrating and balancing the current, pass...
Mamapod, a producer of baby carrier and other products, released its newest product video, shot at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. The shoot was made possible through Happy Hollow’s video permit pilot program and highlights the Park & Zoo.&...
The two-day Classic California Wheelchair Basketball event brought together teams from all over Northern California to compete on Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 at Bascom Community Center. The sport has the same rules and regulations as able-bodied basketball, but req...
Kaiser Permanente awarded the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services $12,000 for the purchase of fitness equipment at six community centers. Councilmember Johnny Khamis helped secure the generous award that will enhance fitness and heal...
Over the course of eight weeks, two generations came together to share each other’s culture and knowledge through food and cooking at the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Mayfair Community Center. Ace Empower Academy stu...
The California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) hosts an annual volunteer awards dinner. This year, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Volunteer Management Unit’s Shady Oaks Park volunteer, Darryl Ospring, ...
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services and the County of Santa Clara’s Department of Family and Children’s Services have partnered to provide children in the care of foster families with full scholarships for sum...
Palmia Park received a double dose of volunteer time during the Sunday Series on Feb. 24, hosted by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Volunteer Management Unit. The program welcomed the Joint Youth Ministry Group from...
Adopt-A-Park participants donated 16,588 hours of service to city parks in 2018. Their time is valued at $482,000. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Volunteer Management Unit Adopt-A-Park volunteers make a long-term commitment ...
Does your child enjoy nature, outdoor activities and fun? Then sign them up for one of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Almaden Lake Park’s spring break camps to be held April 8 to 12 and April 22 to 26. The five-day ...
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Bringing Everyone’s Strengths Together (B.E.S.T.) Grant Program is now accepting applications for its next triennial cycle, which runs from Sept. 1, 2019 through Aug. 31, 2022.&nb...
The City of San José is considering ways to enhance youth sports opportunities through the Police Activities League (PAL) and plan for the future of PAL Stadium, a City-owned sports complex located along King Road north of Highway 280.
Announcing a new way to volunteer with the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, “Ready For Play.” Overseen by the Volunteer Management Unit, this opportunity relies on corporate and community teams to beautify loc...
Project Hope is a program of the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force, managed by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services in collaboration with the San Jose Police Department. Project Hope implements principles of community p...
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services is looking to develop the next generation of civic leaders. If you enjoy working with your community, consider joining us in Building Community Through Fun at community centers, pools, parks, H...
Working as a census worker can be a great way to make extra money while helping your community. The Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people across the country to assist with the 2020 Census Count. In Santa Clara County alone, the Bureau is looking...Read on...
The first Teen Center at Eastridge Mall opened its doors to 60 teens on Jan. 25. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Evergreen Community Center, with the support of Councilmember Sylvia Arenas and Eastridge Center, will provide t...
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Roosevelt and Franklin McKinley Teen Centers were invited by the National Hockey League to attend the All-Star Game red carpet event on Jan. 25 at the SAP Center. Twenty teens had the ...
The San Jose Sharks Foundation, San Jose Sharks, SAP, and NHL donated half-a-million dollars to renovate the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Roosevelt Community Center and Park Roller Hockey Rink. The NHL selects an annual &l...
Given the recent inclement weather, a small crowd was expected at the 12th Annual Volunteer Rose Pruning event at the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden on Jan. 5 – a collaborative effort by the Friends of the San Jose Rose Garden and the City&r...
One of the most impactful ways the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Happy Hollow Park & Zoo contributes to conservation is through the Quarters for Conservation program. In 2018, Happy Hollow members and guests raised over $10...
Hosted by the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Volunteer Management Unit, British Standards Institute Group (BSI) volunteered for at River Oaks Park as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program on Dec. 14. ...
Before making his rounds on Christmas Eve, Santa stops by many of the San José community centers and parks in the month of December. Santa surfed into the Willow Glen Community Center to 120 community members who were treated to banana pancakes,...
On Dec. 15, 36 teens spent the night at the Seven Trees Community Center. This bi-annual event, hosted by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Teen Center staff, aims to provide a safe, fun and active environment where teens can c...
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services’ Alum Rock Park rangers hosted two successful holiday events in collaboration with the Youth Science Institute and the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority on Dec. 15: an Owl Walk ...
Public Allies Silicon Valley chose the Seven Trees Community Center for a private event with Michelle Obama on Dec. 14. The local Silicon Valley chapter hosted a leadership workshop featuring Obama for its team and alumni. The former First Lady and author...
Youth ages 5 to 9 are invited to Reindeer Games, a three-day camp devoted to fun at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. Children will make friends in this camp filled with interactive educational activities – such as discovering how animals use play to...
The City is seeking qualified applicants to provide and prepare meals for the unhoused in the Downtown area and develop a volunteer program. This Request for Proposal focuses on health and safety to reduce the risk of food borne illnesses, unsafe food pre...Read on...
Nearly 100 new trees will sprout at Guadalupe Oak Grove Park thanks to volunteer efforts. Following the parks Vegetation Management Plan, new oak and buckeye trees will help maintain the area as an oak woodland. In an ...
Community service is a key aspect of Echo Church. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services' Volunteer Management Unit hosted more than 90 volunteers from Echo Church at Edenvale Gardens Regional Park on Saturday, Oct. 20. The...
On Saturday, Oct. 13, the Anti-Litter Program supported two large clean-up events. The South Bay Creeks Coalition and the Trash Punx collaborated for a large clean-up along parts of Coyote Creek; 551 volunteers picked up 9.5-tons of trash, that included s...
Two long-time therapeutic specialists, Donna Hepp and Gloria Teerman received Outstanding Community Service & Support awards at the San Andreas Regional Center 20th Anniversary Service Above Self Awards Dinner on October 20th. Also, Grace Ar...
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Project Hope – a program in the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force – along with the Council District 2, hosted the s Project Hope Program Kick-Off & Resource F...
During the week of Sept. 10, Guadalupe Oak Grove park received a very natural clearing courtesy of 425 goats. Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services staff coordinated the goat grazing as part of the park’s Vegetation Management Pla...
More than 250 residents enjoyed an evening stroll at Kelley Park on Friday, Sept. 14 during the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services last Sunset Walk of the season. The theme was Fortune Cookie Day. Activities included a Happy Hollow ...
Silver Leaf Park now has bright and colorful landscaping surrounding the park sign. The Silver Leaf Neighborhood Association was the recipient of a #BeautifySJ grant which energized neighbors to come together on Saturday, Aug. 25 to define, prep, plant an...Read on...
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services is now accepting applications for the BeautifySJ grant program. The mission of the BeautifySJ grant program is to support residents’ efforts at reclaiming their public space and to em...
Due to poor air quality conditions associated with the Ferguson Fire in the Yosemite area, the Tuolumne Health Department issued a Health Advisory for residents and travelers in the areas affected by the wildfire smoke. As a result of this, the Department...
July was a busy month for the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Volunteer Management Unit. PRNS received over 1100 hours of community service, which were donated at 22 volunteer events at City parks. The 400 volunteers were...
Camping at the Japanese Friendship Gardens at Kelley Park is a popular activity for San José residents. The inaugural Camping with the Koi sold out in just two hours. Sixteen youth and ten adults disconnected from technology, pitched tents in t...
Citywide Teen Program participants from Seven Trees, Mayfair, Bascom, Roosevelt, and Evergreen community centers connected to nature with a 3-day and 2-night stay at Family Camp at Yosemite from July 16-18. For many of the 25 teens this was a fi...
Close to 100 teens, ages 12 to 17, participated in the Department of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services’ (PRNS) second annual “The Great Cardboard Boat Race.” Teens from the Mayfair, Willow Glen, Bascom, Seven Tree...
During the month of June, 550 Google employees volunteered at seven city parks, including Brooktree Park, Columbus Park, Emma Prusch Farm Park, Fowler Creek Park, Murdock Park, Parma Park, San José Municipal Rose Garden and Almaden Community C...
Summer is here and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services’ Berryessa Community Center kicked it off with partners, the San Jose Earthquakes and Councilmember Lan Diep, during the June 8 Neighbor Nights event. San Jos&...Read on...
The Japanese Friendship Garden received a donation of two water filtration systems, valued at $15,184, from the San Jose Parks Foundation. During the 2017 floods, the koi pond, its pump, pump room and equipment sustained heavy damage. One hundred and ten ...Read on...
A new jaguar is entering the limelight at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. Happy Hollow welcomes Kianto, a 12-year-old male Goldman’s jaguar from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Ill. Kianto joins the iconic Sophia, who is 14-years-old, and has enthrall...Read on...
On May 19, a new lighted full-size soccer field, with two overlapping youth soccer fields, opened as part of the Phase II plans for Del Monte Park - a much needed addition to the City’s sports field inventory. To reserve the Del Monte soccer fields, visit...Read on...
From March to May 2018, 240 volunteers donated 600 hours of service, a value of $17K to the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services. The volunteers picked up litter, trimmed trees, cleaned playground equipment and more. The Volunteer Man...Read on...
Over 90 new and returning campers kicked off the camping year with a Fish Camp on April 27 at Family Camp at Yosemite. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services’ camp is celebrating 50 years of affordable fun and nature. Fish Camp is a...Read on...
There is a vibrant energy at the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) Mayfair Community Center and it is from the many campers who are reading, playing, and having fun. Our Camp San Jose and FIT Camp summer programs have begun ...Read on...
Planning on visiting a City of San Jose regional park this spring? Exploring a trail or booking a picnic area? Download or visit a park to get one of our newly designed regional park brochures. These highlight the unique features and landscapes of each pa...Read on...
Parking fees are collected daily and during park hours at Almaden Lake Park, Alum Rock Park, Kelley Park, and Lake Cunningham Regional Park. Parking fees are collected by parking booth attendants or payable at the Parking Machines with cash (exact amount ...Read on...
NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF A ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THEMERIDIAN RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
Project Description: Conditional Use Permit to allow the demolition of the existing residential structures, including a residence el...
Notice to CEQA Posting: Starcity Co-Living Project
The City of San José has prepared an Addendum to the San José Downtown Strategy 2040 Final EIR for:
Project File No. and Name: SPA17-023-01 Starcity Co-Living ProjectLoca...Read on...
Notice to CEQA Posting: First Amendment to the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Avalon West Valley Expansion Project
Project Name: 2829 Monterey Road Industrial Building File No.: H18-027
Description: Site Development Permit to allow the construction of an approximately 80...Read on...
Nearly 300 miles of San José streets will get a renewed lease on life in 2019. This year’s pavement maintenance program will be almost three times bigger than our current record, set in 2017. Most of the miles to be paved consist of r...Read on...