Council District 7 Newsletter
Septembet 7, 2018 - In This Issue:
Dear Friends and Neighbors

I hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend with your family and friends.
 
This Saturday, I will be hosting the 5th dumpster day of the year. It will be held in the McLaughlin-Senter-Ramblewood neighborhood. I look forward to continuing our efforts to keep our neighborhoods clean and safe. Remember, if you have any large items that you need to get rid of, schedule your FREE unlimited large item for pick-up.

On Monday, September 10,  join the residents of the McLaughlin Corridor and Senter Monterey to celebrate two newly installed streetlights at the corner of La Ragione Avenue and Tully Road at 6pm. This project includes two new streetlights and upgrades to three existing light fixtures to LED. This project has greatly enhanced the area and with the bright lights, deter theft and crime in the area. I look forward to seeing you there.
  
Also, my office will be hosting a Townhall Meeting on Monday, September 24 at the Tully Library, from 6pm-7:30pm. We will have representatives from various city departments, Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol in attendance to address concerns and answer questions from residents. If you cannot attend, you can email your questions and concerns to:  district7@sanjoseca.gov . I look forward to hearing from you.
 
Finally, the anticipated Viva CalleSJ will kick-off on Sunday, September 23. VivaCalleSJ is a free event that closes miles of San Jose streets to bring people together to walk, bike, and explore San Jose like never before. This year's route will stretch from Sofa District to the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds and through Monterey Road to Martial Cottle Park. Activities will include live music, food trucks, and resource fairs. For more details, click here . The fun starts at 10am to 3pm.

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions on how we can improve our community, feel free to contact me at (408) 535-4907 or email me at district7@sanjoseca.gov.

               
Sincerely,  
  
Tam Nguyen 
Councilmember, District 7

DISTRICT 7 HIGHLIGHTS
90TH BIRTHDAY LETTER TO ROSE CRIMI MUENCH
                                                                                                                                                                                      
                       
 
On Wednesday, September 5, I was honored to give a congratulatory letter to Mrs. Rose Crimi Muench for her 90th birthday. Mrs. Rose is the oldest and last surviving retiree from the original Recreation Department from the 1950s. I would like to thank Mrs. Rose for all the contributions she has made to make our city a great place to live, work and play.

TULLY BALLFIELDS MEETING
                                                                                                                                                                                      
                       
 
This morning, I met with several residents of the Senter Monterey neighborhood association and the Spartan Little League to discuss issues at the Tully Ballfields. We had representatives from our Parks Department, Homeless Response Team and our San Jose Police Department to answer questions regarding certain matters occurring in the Ballfields. We will be scheduling a follow up meeting to come up with a work plan to address current issues in the area. Please stay tune for more udpates.

COMMUNITY EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS IN DISTRICT 7 
   
September:
  • 9/10/2018: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new streetlight, from 6pm - 7pm
  • 9/14/2018: Kelley Park Sunset Walk, from 6pm - 8pm
  • 9/15/2018: Coyote Creek Cleanup for Coastal, from 9am - 12pm
  • 9/23/2018: Viva CalleSJ, from Monterey Road to Branham Ln, from 10am - 3pm
  • 9/24/2018: Townhall Meeting, from 6pm-7:30pm
  • 9/26/2018: Golf 4 Life at Los Lagos Golf Course, from 9:30am - 1:30pm
  • 9/29/2018: Grand Opening/ Moon Festival at VACC, from 2pm - 7:30pm

October:

  • 10/31/18: Halloween Events in D7 - Stay tune for more info.
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECTS IN DISTRICT 7                                                                                  
Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Program                                Scheduled Completion                     
Lucretia/Hearthstone - enhanced crosswalk                                      Early 2018
McLaughlin/Tully - radar speed display sign                                      Completed
Lanai (Dixie to Pensacola) - road humps                                           Early 2018
Monterey/Rancho - intersection improvements                                 Summer 2018
Lanai/Waverly - enhanced crosswalk                                                Completed
McLaughlin/Yerba Buena - No Overnight Parking signs                   Completed
Seacliff/Tully  - No Overnight Parking signs                                      Completed
Montecito Vista Dr - Traffic signal                                                     Completed
Alma/Sanborn - Crosswalk                                                                Completed
La Ragione/Tully - Streetlight                                                            End of 208
Montecito/Monterey - Streetlight                                                       Completed 
Lucretia Ave- Crosswalk                                                                    Early 2019

Street Sweeping 
"Street Sweeping" signs have been installed in two new neighborhoods:
  1. West Evergreen - North of Aborn, East of 101
  2. Tully Neighborhood - Seminole and Seacliff
NEW STREETLIGHT RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY - MON. 9/10
                         
Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new streetlight on the corner of La Ragione Avenue and Tully Road on Monday, September 10 from 6pm to 7pm. For more information, please see flyer or contact District 7 at (408) 535-4907.
GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT: LEADING CLIMATE INNOVATION- THE SILICON VALLEY WAY- WED. 9/12
                      
The City of San José will join a historic conversation on climate change September 12 when it hosts "Leading Climate Innovation: The Silicon Valley Way," a conference and festival that is an official affiliate event of the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.

This one-day event, complementing the Global Climate Action Summit hosted in San Francisco, will highlight private sector and public-sector climate leadership in Silicon Valley to a global audience. In addition to sharing best practices and thought leadership from the region, participants will re-commit to existing climate goals, and announce ambitious new targets to advance the global climate agenda.

The Main Program located at San José City Hall, Rotunda is from 1pm- 5:30pm. Please visit this link for the full agenda, speakers and registration: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/gcassj.

The Green Arts Festival located at San José City Hall, South Plaza is from 5pm-7pm. There is no need to register for this portion of the summit. The festival will feature art, food trucks, informational booths, and a live musical performance by San Jose Jazz artist Rupa and the April Fishes powered by members of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition.
KELLEY PARK SUNSET WALK - FRI. 9/14
   
          
    
                
  
Join Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful for a Sunset Walk at Kelley Park, 1300 Senter Road on Friday, September 14, from 6pm-8pm. We will celebrate Mid Autumn Festival Festival with a paper Dream Boats event at the Koi Pond at 7pm. To RSVP, click here
MEXICAN FLAG RAISING CEREMONY - FRI. 9/14
   
          
    
               
  
Join us next week Friday, September 14 for the Mexican Flag Raising Ceremony at San Jose City Plaza from 11:30am-12:00pm. Following the ceremony, the reception will be held in the Rotunda from 12:00pm-2:00pm. For more information, contact Omar Torres at (408) 535-4905  or via email at omar.torres@sanjoseca.gov.
CELEBRATE MOON FESTIVAL - SAT. 9/15
                
  
Councilmember Tam Nguyen and Seven Trees Branch Library would like to invite you to join us at the Moon Festival at Seven Trees Branch Library on Saturday, September 15th. The event will feature cultural performances, art & crafts, a lantern giveaway, and more. For more information call Seven Trees Library at  (408) 808-3056.

COYOTE CREEK CLEANUP FOR COASTAL: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - SAT. 9/15
    
Coastal Cleanup Day is a terrific way to show your support for your California waterways, not just the Coast. Spend a few hours at Coyote Creek and help beautify our creek through a community cleanup. All ages welcome.  Be sure to wear long pants, sleeves, and closed-toed shoes since you will be near poison oak and around loose or muddy soil.  Coastal Cleanup Day is coming up on Saturday, September 15, from 9am - 12pm at  Coyote Meadows/Remillard,  940 Remillard Ct. To 
RSVP, click here
 VIVA CALLESJ ANNOUNCES 2018 ROUTE, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! - SUN. 9/23                          
 
Come and join us for the annual Viva CalleSJ. Viva CalleSJ is a free program that temporarily closes miles of San Jose streets to bring communities together to walk, bike, skate, play, and explore the city like never before. This program brings thousands of residents from all over the city to enjoy activities and while being active.  This year it will take place on Sunday, September 23, from 10am - 3pm.  For more information, click here .

Viva CalleSJ is also looking for volunteers to work various hubs along the route that runs along Monterey Road. Volunteers will answer questions, guide volunteers, and help create a vibrant experience for all! Families with teens are encouraged to volunteer together and community service hours will be awarded to high school students. Come meet others that enjoy exciting events! You can sign up to volunteer here
DISTRICT 7 TOWNHALL MEETING- MON. 9/24
  
  
Come and join us at our Townhall Meeting held at the Tully Library on Monday, September 24, from 6pm-7:30pm. Several city departments, including Caltrans, will be there to address your concerns and answer your questions. For more information, contact us at (408) 535-4907 or email us at district7@sanjoseca.gov. I look forward to hearing from you.
GOLF 4 LIFE AT LOS LAGOS GOLF COURSE - WED. 9/26
   
Los Lagos Golf Course invites you to a Golf 4 Life, balancing life after stroke. It will be held at Los Lagos Golf Course, 2995 Tuers Rd on Wednesday, September 26, from 9:30am - 1:30pm. For more information contact Janely Gutierrez at  (408) 361-0250 x 31  or jgutierrez@playloslagos.com To RSVP, click  here.
SENIOR SAFARI WALKABOUT 2018 - THU. 9/27
   
Visitors age 50 and up are invited to take over San Jose's iconic Happy Hollow Park & Zoo! Get some fresh air and exercise as you enjoy. Thursdays , from 9am - 10am on  Sept. 27 | Oct. 25 at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, 1300 Senter Road.  For more information, call 408-794-6400
or click  here
GRAND OPENING/MOON FESTIVAL AT VACC- SAT. 9/29
  
Join us at the grand opening celebration of the Vietnamese- American Cultural Center (VACC) at the Shirakawa Center on Saturday, September 29, from 2pm-3pm at 2072 Lucretia Ave. Following the grand opening celebration, the VACC will be hosting the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Activities offered will include: lion dance, lantern contest and parade, and performing arts and crafts and so much more. Hope to see you there!
CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY CLINIC- SAT. 9/29
  
On Saturday, September 29th, Senator Jim Beall is hosting our Annual Car Seat Safety Check from 10:00 AM to Noon at Overfelt High School in San Jose (1835 Cunningham Avenue).

There will have a number of local law enforcement specialists joining as technicians to help ensure your child's car seat is installed properly and securely. No RSVP is required but please register here for the San Jose location if you are planning to attend.
CITY DANCE SAN JOSE KICKS OFF THIRD YEAR
   
CityDance San José returns each Thursday through October 4, 2018, from 6pm - 9pm at Plaza de Cesar Chavez.  Dancers of all abilities are invited to enjoy a complete evening downtown of socializing, music and dancing to a variety of music genres. The fifth week of CityDance San Jose begins next week, September 6, which will feature Electro Swing. For more information, click here
SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS IN DISTRICT 7- SCHEDULE AN EVENT IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Join Councilmember Tam Nguyen in making District 7 safe and clean. Schedule an event in your neighborhood by contact Natalie Le at (408) 535-4907 or  natalie.le@sanjoseca.gov . You can also text Council member Tam Nguyen at (408) 472-0840.  Hope to hear from you.
CITY NEWS UPDATE
SAN JOSE ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF $100 MILLION FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

The City of San José Housing Department is pleased to announce the availability of $100,000,000 in gap financing for the new construction of affordable housing. The department thanks those who attended their NOFA Pre-Issuance discussion and provided their input. 
  
 You can apply for funding under the NOFA online through BidSync. The deadline to apply is 4:00 p.m. October 31, 2018.
 
If you have questions regarding the NOFA, please contact Mark Gerhardt by email at Mark.Gerhardt@sanjoseca.gov or by calling 408-535-8242.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND PROPOSED ALLOCATION PLAN ON SEPT 11 COUNCIL AGENDA         
                                                                  
On August 7, 2018, the City Council voted to place a $450 million general obligation bond for affordable housing on the November 6, 2018 ballot. 
 
Now, the City Council will be taking action on the proposed income allocation plan for Measure V: Affordable Housing Bond. More information about Measure V: Affordable Housing Bond can be found on the City Clerk's website.

 This item will be heard by City Council on:
 
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
San José City Hall - Council Chambers
200 E. Santa Clara Street
San José, CA 95113
 
The Measure V: Affordable Housing Bond income allocation plan describes how the funds will be used to build more affordable housing in the city. Of this amount, $150 million will be allocated to households earning up to 30% Area Median Income (AMI); and $75 million will be allocated to households earning between 80% and 120% of the AMI. This will provide housing for working families (such as teachers, nurses, paramedics, and other workers) veterans, seniors, individuals with disabilities, domestic violence survivors, and individuals who are homeless.  
 
If you have questions, please contact Rachel VanderVeen at 408-535-8231 or rachel.vanderveen@sanjoseca.gov

NEW NONSTOP SERVICES FROM SJC TO CARLSBAD, DELTA, AND LEON        
  
                                                                   
                      
 
             

Partnering up with multiple airlines, SJC will be offering three new nonstop services starting this fall in November.

California Pacific Airlines announced nonstop service between its base at McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, CA, and Silicon Valley to begin Nov 1, 2018. The start-up carrier will fly twice each weekday and once each weekend day, operating 50-seat, Embraer ERJ145 twin jet-engine aircraft. For more information visit http://www.mycpair.com

Delta will operate daytime, nonstop service between its major hub in Detroit and San Jose starting November 15th. This is great news not only because of the direct link between Silicon Valley and the automotive capital of the world, but because Delta's hub at Detroit Metro Airport provides efficient one-stop connections to East Coast destinations like New York's LaGuardia, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and Montreal. For more information visit  https://www.delta.com/

Volaris will fly nonstop to León, Mexico, from SJC on Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting November 21. This authentic, Mexican city is a welcome destination for tourists seeking leather goods, and is also a popular getaway for in-state families. For more  information,visit https://www.volaris.com/

RATIO UTILITY BILLING SYSTEM PASS THROUGH PETITION: DEADLINE TO FILE- WED. 10/31
                          
     
On Tuesday, April 24, the City Council took action to amend the Apartment Rent Ordinance (ARO) concerning pass through of utility costs including Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS). The amendment to the City's ARO allows landlords to petition for a one-time rent increase. The Offset Petition for RUBS is now available.  The timeline to submit petitions is between July 5 to October 31, 2018.  The deadline to file a petition is October 31.  The petition form is on our website For more information, please contact the Viviane Nguyen at  408-975-4462   or  
SAN JOSE SHOWCASES SILICON VALLEY CLIMATE INNOVATION

The City of San José will host an event September 12 that brings together public- and private-sector climate leaders to share ideas, innovations and best practices. The event, "Leading Climate Innovation: The Silicon Valley Way," will be held in affiliation with the Global Climate Action Summit, a three-day conference in San Francisco. The summit, co-chaired by Gov. Jerry Brown, will salute the achievements of states, cities, companies and citizens in fighting climate change and secure commitments to accelerate that progress.

"Leading Climate Innovation" will highlight private- and public-sector climate leadership in Silicon Valley for a global audience. Representatives of leading energy and technology companies, climate experts, and policymakers from around the Bay Area will share ideas and best practices, recommit to existing climate goals, and announce ambitious new targets.

The San José affiliate event will take place at City Hall and is open to members of the general public, who can sign up to take part in the conference by visiting the Leading Climate Innovation registration page. No registration is required for the festival.

RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK HOTLINE 
The Rapid Response Network in Santa Clara County is a community defense project developed to protect immigrant families from deportation. They provide moral and accompaniment support during and after immigration operations in our community, and activate immigration attorneys when needed. The number is (408) 290-1144.

For more information, contact rosad@sacredheartcs.org  or call (408) 278-2186 .
GOT JUNK?? IT'S EASY & FREE TO RECYCLE YOUR JUNK  
 
   
Do you have old items you've been meaning to get rid of that don't fit in your garbage or recycling cart? San José residents in single-family homes can now schedule FREE large item collections on a weekly basis. Each collection is unlimited and will be picked up curbside by your recycling collection company. Eligible large items include mattresses, sofas, refrigerators, and tires, but not propane tanks or construction debris. Call to schedule you appointment:

For downtown, north, east, and south San José, call California Waste Solutions at (408) 213-7800
For west San José, call GreenTeam of San Jose at (408) 282-4400
             
Visit www.sjenvironment.org/largeitems for more information.
PROGRESS ALONG COYOTE CREEK  
   
Last June, the water district board of directors approved expediting and extending a flood protection project along Coyote Creek. A year later, water district staff are working expeditiously on a planning study which will result in a problem definition report this fall.

The planning study has already yielded some immediate actions such as the design and construction of two flood barriers between the creek and Rock Springs neighborhood to prevent intrusion of water during a storm of similar intensity that caused last year's historic flood. These barriers reduce flood risk without redirecting flows to another area downstream and threatening other neighborhoods.

For more information on the effort to protect Coyote Creek from future flooding, visit https://valleywaternews.org

  SAN JOSE PUBLIC LIBRARY: BOUND VOLUME 4
   

The newest issue of SJPL Bound is out!  Pick up a copy of SJPL Bound at your local library or read it online to learn about events, services, news, and opportunities being offered at libraries across the city.
USEFUL INFORMATION
                  
DISTRICT 7 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS SCHEDULE 

  
Become  a member of your neighborhood association today! Want to register a new Neighborhood Association with the City of San José?  Anyone interested in organizing or reviving their neighborhood association or updating their groups' information can contact Johanna Rodriguez at (408) 535-4907  or via email at  Johanna.Rodriguez@sanjoseca.gov   For information on District 7 neighborhood associations, click here .
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DISTRITO 7: HORARIO DE LAS ASOCIACIONES DE VECINOS
Conviértase en un miembro de su asociación de vecinos. Quiere registrarse a una nueva Asociación de Vecinos? Cualquier persona interesada en organizar o la reactivación de su asociación de vecinos o actualización de la información de sus grupos pueden ponerse en contacto con Johanna Rodríguez al (408) 535-4907 o por correo electrónico a Johanna.Rodriguez@sanjoseca.gov. Para información sobre las asociaciones de vecinos en el Distrito 7, haga clic aqui.
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