City of San José - File #: ROGC 25-256

• File #: ROGC 25-256
• Version: 1
• Type: Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 8/14/2025
• In control: Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
• On agenda: 8/20/2025
• Title: Vacant Storefront Incentive: Explore a Fee Waiver Program for New and Expanding Small Businesses in Urban Villages and Areas of Growth. (Ortiz)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/20/2025	1	Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole

...Title

Vacant Storefront Incentive: Explore a Fee Waiver Program for New and Expanding Small Businesses in Urban Villages and Areas of Growth. (Ortiz)

...Recommendations

Direct the City Manager to explore an ordinance that amends the Business and Tax Regulations Code to develop a year-long pilot fee waiver program for specific first-year permit, license, and business registration fees for qualifying small businesses that are newly formed or opening a new location in urban villages and areas of growth within the city.