Councilmember Sergio Jimenez

The City Council has directed an exploration of changes to regulations governing Cannabis Businesses. This includes consideration of where cannabis retail store...s might locate. Please tell us what you think are acceptable cannabis retail locations with our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CNY8SZF Hoy le pedimos su opinión sobre lo que considera ubicaciones aceptables para las empresas minoristas de cannabis. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PSQDHW2 Hôm nay, chúng tôi mun hi ý kin ca quý v rng quý v thy a im có th chp nhn dành cho các Doanh Nghip Bán L Cn Sa là gì. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S8NT8T7 : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CXHL8HD Find more information: www.bit.ly/SJCannabisOrdinance Para mayor información: www.bit.ly/SJCannabisOrdinance bit thêm thông tin: www.bit.ly/SJCannabisOrdinance : www.bit.ly/SJCannabisOrdinance The survey is open through April 2, 2021.

Starting this Friday, March 5, #SJPL will resume its original Express Pickup hours: Monday-Saturday from 1-6 pm. SJPL Express Pickup offers an easy, contactless, and convenient way to access the Library’s physical collection. Click the link for more info: conta.cc/3rleGeM

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Check out our latest blog post & register for an upcoming webinar to learn more about the upcoming transition to Time-of-Use electricity rates. TOU rates suppor...t a cleaner & healthier energy futureand could also save you money www.sanjosecleanenergy.org/time-of-use-electricity-rates-ex See more

Dear District 2 Residents, The San Jose Public Library Maker[Space]Ship will be driving across San José to provide WiFi hotspot checkout services to neighborhoods and communities. Next stop, Eden Palms Center & Apartments! To check out a hotspot device, all adult patrons need is an active San José Public Library card to take one home.... Don't have a library card? Don't worry! Just bring a current ID with you, and we will help you create your very own Library card on the spot, allowing anyone 18 and over to checkout these high-speed AT&T WiFi hotspot devices. To request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for library-sponsored events, please call 408-808-2000 at least three business days prior to the event. For more information: sjpl.bibliocommons.com/events/60318711ff763e2f0041a8af

Our Bridge Housing Community (BHC) at Monterey and Bernal in South San Jose’s District 2 received statewide recognition with a visit from Governor Gavin Newsom. Our site was built quickly and efficiently, and is now housing some of our most vulnerable residents. All residents were formerly living in motel rooms and referred to this site by a County case worker. ... Residents like Sandy mentioned they feel safe here. Our site will be a model for communities across the State as we continue helping people stabilize their lives. BHC’s provide a bridge from homelessness to self-sufficiency and permanent housing. Mre information: https://www.sanjoseca.gov//covid-19-/homelessness-response #SJD2

TODAY AT 3 PM: Join us to celebrate new shade structures, play equipment fence, painted benches, restroom renovations & more! YouTube Premiere: youtu.be/xw53U0EZjvE

Join us to celebrate new shade structures, play equipment fence, painted benches, restroom renovations & more! YouTube Premiere https://youtu.be/xw53U0EZjvE

The wait is almost over! The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services is preparing for a phased reopening of playgrounds and exercise equipment... beginning Friday, October 23. We are excited to start welcoming families back to our 290 playgrounds throughout the City of San José, and our teams are in the process of ensuring that these areas are ready for play. Our team is hard at work reinstalling swings, nets, play mulch and more for your return. There will be capacity guidelines for each play area posted, and parents/caregivers will be responsible for ensuring that their children are following the rules. Multi-lingual signage will be posted with the do's and don'ts, including wearing face coverings at all times, no food or drinks, keeping 6 feet from anyone outside your household, washing hands before and after using the playground, and users will be responsible for sanitizing equipment before and after use. Please stay tuned and check bit.ly/prnsreopens and our social media for more updates.

The City of San José is beginning the search for our next Police Chief. This is a very important role, and all residents should have the opportunity to provid...e input. We are launching a series of virtual community meetings in the spirit of encouraging an open dialogue on this important recruitment. The public will have an opportunity to speak and share their perspective. If all speakers have gone and there is time remaining, City staff will wait ten minutes for additional participants to join before ending the meeting. We encourage residents to attend their respective district’s meeting if possible. Don't know your District? Input your address here to find out: https://eservices.sccgov.org/rov?tab=dt. We currently have nine scheduled meetings five are district-specific and four are language specific (Spanish and Vietnamese). See below. Wednesday, October 21 - Districts 2 and 10 (7:00pm-9:00pm) | https://bit.ly/CommunityMeeting1 | Thursday, October 22 - Districts 1 and 9 (7:00pm-9:00pm) | https://bit.ly/CommunityMeeting2 | Saturday, October 24 Spanish Language Access (9:00am-11:00am) | https://bit.ly/CommunityMeeting3 | Monday, October 26 - Districts 7 and 8 (7:00pm-9:00pm) | https://bit.ly/CommunityMeeting4 | Wednesday, October 28 - Districts 4 and 5 (7:00pm-9:00pm) | https://bit.ly/CommunityMeeting5 | Thursday, October 29 Vietnamese Language Access (7:00pm-9:00pm) | https://bit.ly/CommunityMeeting6 | Monday, November 2 - Districts 3 and 6 (7:00pm-9:00pm) | https://bit.ly/CommunityMeeting8 | Wednesday, November 4 - Spanish Language Access (7:00pm-9:00pm) | https://bit.ly/CommunityMeeting9 | Saturday, November 7 - Vietnamese Language Access (9:00am-11:00am) | https://bit.ly/CommunityMeeting11 |

Neighbors, please join Councilmember Jimenez and San José Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services for a: Virtual Celebration for La Colina Park upgrades Friday, October 23 at 3 p.m. Watch Party on Facebook:... facebook.com/D2SergioJimenez - Tot Lot Playground updates: Replacing and upgrading the play equipment, installing new rubber and wood fiber surfacing, and installing large shade structures - Former Sand Play area updates: Replacing the sand with accessible picnic tables on decomposed granite paving - Youth Playground updates: adding shade sails over the play equipment, installing new wood fiber surfacing and painting the play equipment posts - Minor restroom renovations - Replacing a portion of the fence that separates the park from the school - Painting the existing benches around the playground

Reminder: Join us Monday, October 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. for a community meeting/webinar on Google’s Downtown West Project. While there will be other opportunities... to provide comment, this is a great point in development to weigh in and share your thoughts and opinions. Google will present the project and answer questions. City staff will also present the City's review and decision-making process. Meeting attendees will also gather in small groups to provide feedback. Find the meeting link and project videos at www.sanjoseca.gov/GoogleProject

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED NOW! MORE THAN EVER - Make a difference in your community! #SiliconValleyStrong means food for all. We need volunteers to help distribute ...food to the community at Second Harvest of Silicon Valley in the City of San José and County of Santa Clara, California. Sign up NOW at www.shfb.org/give-help/volunteer/ #SiliconValleyStrong #SVStrong #SVEats #KeepSVHealthy

COVID has distanced us from our normal lives filled with friends, family, and community. It’s no surprise that we see our neighbors longing for interaction and engagement. Last Friday our office, along with the San Jose Police Department and the EGOPIC neighborhood association, teamed up for a socially distanced Ice Cream Truck Community event to address the uptake in gang presence and illicit activity at Great Oaks Park. We want to thank all our partners and community members who joined and made this event a socially distanced success!

Unleash your inner artist! Truck signs are getting a new look and we are searching for student artists to help #keepSJclean! Winners’ designs will be featured on #SanJosé recycling trucks. Check out SanJoseRecycles.org for more info #SanJoseRecycles

#SanJose, keep the drivers who pick up your recyclables safe: place all symbol, including cardboard, in your recycling cart or save any extra for next week's collection. Flattening them can help get more into your cart too!

PRNS is activating City of San José Cooling Centers Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16. Due to current County Health Orders, capacity will be limited, ...face masks will be required and physical distance guidelines will be enforced. For the safety of staff and other cooling center visitors, a simple health screen will be performed. Cooling Centers will be located at the following sites: Camden Community Center, Vietnamese-American Community Center (VACC) and Joyce Ellington Branch Library (Friday, October 16) from 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. For more information on how to stay cool during the heat wave, please visit bit.ly/heatsafetytipsSCC PRNS está activando @CityofSanJose centros de enfriamiento el Jueves 15 de Octubre y Viernes 16 de Octubre. Debido a las Órdenes de Salud del Condado, la capacidad será limitada, se requerirán máscaras y se seguiran las reglas de distancia física. Para la seguridad del personal y otros visitantes del centro de enfriamiento, se realizará un simple examen de salud. Los centros de enfriamiento estarán ubicados en los siguientes sitios: Camden Community Center, Vietnamese-American Community Center (VACC) y Joyce Ellington Branch Library (Th sáu ngày 16 tháng mi) de 1 p.m. a 9 p.m. Para obtener más información sobre cómo mantenerte fresco durante la ola de calor, visita bit.ly/heatsafetytipsSCC PRNS s m các trung tâm gii nhit vào Th nm ngày 15 tháng mi và Th sáu ngày 16 tháng mi. Theo iu lnh hin ti ca S Y T Qun Ht, s lng ngi s b hn ch, quý v phi eo khu trang và mi ngi phi cách xa nhau 6 feet. bo m an toàn cho nhân viên và nhng ngi n trung tâm, chúng tôi s kim tra sc khe ca quý v ngay ti ca. Các trung tâm gii nhit s m ca ti các a im sau: Camden Community Center, Vietnamese-American Community Center (VACC) và Joyce Ellington Branch Library (Th sáu ngày 16 tháng mi) t 1 gi chiu n 9 gi tôi. bit thêm thông tin v cách gii nhit c th trong t nng nóng này, xin truy cp bit.ly/heatsafetytipsSCC PRNS 10/15, 10/16 Camden Community Center, Vietnamese-American Community Center (VACC)19 Joyce Ellington Library 1-9 bit.ly/heatsafetytipsSCC