City of San José  
200 East Santa Clara Street  
San Jose, CA 95113  
City of San José  
Agenda  
Community & Economic Development Committee (CED)  
Committee Members  
Pam Foley, Chair  
Rosemary Kamei, Vice Chair  
Peter Ortiz, Member  
Michael Mulcahy, Member  
George Casey, Member  
Committee Staff  
Rosalynn Hughey, City Manager's Office  
Johnny Phan, City Attorney's Office  
Vincent Rocha, Mayor's Office  
Yasmin Johnson, City Clerk's Office  
Monday, February 23, 2026  
1:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
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(a) Call to Order and Roll Call  
(b) Review of Work Plan  
Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually  
approved under review of the workplan unless the Committee directs  
otherwise.  
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Calendar and any items removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair.  
(c) Consent Calendar  
(d) Reports to Committee  
Housing Catalyst Team Work Plan Status Report.  
1.  
Recommendation:  
(a) Accept the status report on the work to implement the Housing  
Catalyst Team Work Plan.  
(b) Refer and cross-reference this report to be heard by the full  
City Council for acceptance at its meeting on March 24, 2026.  
(Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Housing)  
Attachments Memorandum  
Cost of Special Events Audit Status Report.  
2.  
Recommendation:  
Accept the status report on the implementation of the Cost of Special  
Events Audit Recommendation #4, including assessment of options to  
enhance coordination or consolidation of the permitting process and  
timely invoice processing.  
(Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)  
Attachments
Memorandum  
Entertainment Zones Status Report.  
3.  
Recommendation:  
Accept the status report on the implementation of entertainment zones,  
including effectiveness, cost implications, and other key findings to  
inform the establishment of future entertainment zones.  
(Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)  
Attachments
Memorandum  
Economic Development Activities Semi-Annual Status Report.  
4.  
Recommendation:  
Accept the verbal semi-annual status report on recent announcements,  
significant accomplishments, and upcoming events related to economic  
development.  
(Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)  
Attachments
Presentation  
• Open Forum  
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• Adjournment  
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