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District 6 Newsletter
August 2020
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We started July with hope, seeing businesses beginning a grand reopening of our local economy. As we all know now, our grand re-opening was short-lived. COVID-19 returned with a vengeance, and more of our neighbors, friends, and relatives got sick. Ten days into July, our county had almost 2000 new cases; by the end of July, we had over 4,500 new cases of COVID-19.
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Emergency Interim Housing in San José (Council District 6) Public Information Meeting
There will be a public information meeting about emergency interim housing in District 6 on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 5:30 - 7:00 P.M.
The purpose of the meeting is to:
* Follow-up to Community Meeting on May 18th
* To introduce service providers, PATH and Abode Services
* To present public information and receive public comment on the Emergency Interim Housing project located at Evans Lane.
The link for the meeting and the agenda can be found on the flyers here.
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August Office Hours - Live from Dev's Garage!
Join me for Office Hours this August 8th from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. I'll give you an update about the District and other important news and answer your most pressing questions.
To send your questions in advance, please email district6@sanjoseca.gov.
Can't make it? Good news! We're hosting August Office Hours every week on Saturday at 10 AM (starting Aug 8th). Recordings will also be posted on my Facebook page.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
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District 6 Small and Essential Businesses
Support local businesses! You can view the list of open small and essential businesses in District 6 here. Please email district6@sanjoseca.gov if you know of more we can add!
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COVID-19 City/County Updates & Resources
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Free COVID-19 Testing in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County recently announced two FREE COVID-19 diagnostic tests. They are available for Santa Clara County residents, with or without symptoms, at PAL Stadium and the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. There are no fees and insurance is not required. Sign-up here.
More testing sites in Santa Clara County here.
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Virtual Local Assistance Center
With the County of Santa Clara extending the Shelter-in-Place Order though May 31, you may be wondering how to access helpful government services. The City's Virtual Local Assistance Center is here to help. The website includes information about where food is being distributed and where to get help with housing, rent, and eviction issues. It also covers unemployment services, domestic violence services, and how to keep healthy during the pandemic. Residents can also call 311 for the same information.
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Silicon Valley Strong Fund
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is already hurting Silicon Valley residents, businesses, and community-based organizations. Particularly hard hit are those families and individuals who can least afford a medical or financial crisis, small businesses whose revenues have fallen off, and nonprofits that are seeing an increased need for services or have had to cancel arts, cultural, or fundraising events. The Silicon Valley Strong Fund-in partnership with lead organizations and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation-will work to address these economic impacts.
Now is the time for residents, businesses, and government to partner together to help. Donate, volunteer and read more here.
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Mental and Emotional Health Resources
I am very concerned about people's mental and emotional health during this time and want to share any resources that may help here.
The following resources are available to help people who may be experiencing distress or heightened anxiety right now:
24/7 Behavioral Health Services Department Call Center: (800) 704-0900
Crisis Text Line: Text RENEW to 741741
Suicide and Crisis Hotline 24/7: (855) 278-4204
If you are experiencing an emergency please call 911 immediately.
Mental health appointments can continue. Patients should consult with their practitioners to determine whether it is appropriate and feasible to conduct individual mental health appointments remotely.
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Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley
The Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley has implemented a robust agency-wide response to the concerns around the coronavirus (COVID-19). They provide a wide array of services ranging from Medical, Dental, Mental Health, WIC, and more. With multiple locations throughout San Jose we've been able to serve 22,000+ patients in Santa Clara County.
Most services can now be accessed by phone, tablet, or computer. Schedule an appointment today, by calling 408-445-3400.
Information about services and how to contact here.
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Rent Registry and Notice of Termination Portal Temporarily Unavailable Beginning August 1, 2020
In preparation for the next Rent Registry registration period, the joint Rent Registry and Notice of Termination portal will be unavailable due to system upgrades beginning August 1, 2020, and lasting approximately two weeks.
While the Notice of Termination portal is down, please submit all termination notices to the Tenant Protection Ordinance email address at TPO@sanjoseca.gov.
For questions or assistance, please contact the Rent Stabilization Program at (408) 975-4480 or RSP@sanjoseca.gov.
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Reminder: There is still time to complete the 2020 Census!
To complete the Census, please copy and paste this link in a new tab: https://go.usa.gov/xdK58 and remember that your response will help shape public services like healthcare clinics, emergency response preparedness and education programs. For more information about the 2020 U.S. Census, please visit www.2020census.gov.
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Enrollment Open for Fall 2020 Wastewater Treatment Class
Fridays, August 31 - December 17, 2020 (14 sessions)
Time: 1:00 to 4:05 p.m.
Want to get closer to your dream career in Wastewater Technology? Register now for the fall 2020 Wastewater Treatment virtual course at Evergreen Valley College (EVC) and seize the opportunity to listen to guest speakers from the industry, and may participate in an internship. This class is part of the Water and Wastewater Technology courses at EVC to help prepare students for future employment with drinking water and wastewater agencies, and private industrial treatment facilities.
This course is the study of the mathematical principles and methods involved in solving problems related to water and wastewater treatment, distribution, and collection systems, including volume, flow rate, velocity, pressure, force, unit conversions, dimensional analysis, chemical dose rates, dilutions, filter loading and backwash rates.
For questions or more information, please email ESD-HR@sanjoseca.gov.
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Farmworker Caravan
San Jose Woman's Club 71 S 11th St. Friday, August 7 from 4:00-8:00 PM
Thank these essential workers by providing them with non-perishable foods & other essential supplies. Pack up your car with donations from family & friends, and caravan in individual cars from San Jose to Monterey County.
Registration and more information here.
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Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley: Paint the Town
Thursday September 17, at 6:30 p.m.
Join Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley for their popular Paint the Town event on Thursday, September 17, at 6:30 p.m. This year the event will be held online and is free to attend. Go to their website for details on how to join this fast-paced get-together here. Proceeds from the event go directly to providing home repairs for our neighbors in need. More information here.
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Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
SHOW UP for a foster child. Learn how CASA Volunteers make a difference in a foster child's life child by attending our partner's, Child Advocates of Silicon Valley, virtual volunteer info session here.
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Construction Contracting Webinar Series
The City's Public Works Department will be offering its Construction Academy (formerly known as the Public Works Academy) for all interested construction contractors this summer/fall. Two FREE Opportunity Awareness Events are scheduled on August 12 and September 2, and a FREE six-week Construction Contracting Webinar Series will be kick-off on September 23 to October 28.
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City of San Jose Department of Transportation Vision Zero
The City of San Jose Department of Transportation is providing yard signs to slow traffic on residential streets.
The "Twenty is Plenty" campaign is designed to remind drivers that many children and adults are using our residential areas to walk and ride bicycles during shelter in place. Please contact Cordell Bailey, cordell.bailey@sanjoseca.gov to arrange a pickup or delivery of signs.
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Recycle Right
With a lot of our favorite restaurants open for takeout only, many of us are disposing more containers than usual. While we may be changing how we eat out, how we dispose of these containers remains the same! Food and liquid-soiled containers contaminate our recycling carts or bins.
It is important to empty and scrape plastic takeout containers and other containers such as pasta jars and yogurt tubs. Watch this video to see how easy it is to recycle clean in San José. If your container is still soiled with food, liquid, or grease after emptying and scraping, place it in the garbage cart or bin.
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50% off Caltrain Fares for Eligible Riders
For most Bay Area households, transportation is the third-largest monthly expense-trailing only the cost of housing and food. In 2015, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) launched a study to determine if a transit reduced fare program based on household income would be feasible and effective.
As a result of the study and in consultation with transit agencies, the Commission approved the launch of a regional low-income transit fare pilot in May 2018. Muni, Caltrain, and Golden Gate Transit and Ferry will offer a 50% discount to eligible participants. BART will offer a 20% discount
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San Jose Climate Smart Challenge Presentations
Mothers Out Front is partnering with the City of San Jose to engage residents in the San Jose Climate Challenge, as part of the City's American Cities Climate Challenge goals. Interactive presentations will be held on:
Friday, Aug. 7, 12:00-1:00 PM.
More info and links to RSVP can be found here.
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San Jose Clean Energy Discount Programs
If you recently lost a job due to the COVID-19 emergency, you can apply for state-funded assistance for your electricity and gas bill. Visit here to see how you could save 35% on your electricity bill. |
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Bike Maintenance Tips for All Cyclists
Since the coronavirus pandemic took hold in March, a bicycling boom has been evident across the country. Local bike shops are reporting huge increases in bike sales and maintenance requests to service bikes. The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition has maintenance tips on how to service your bike from home! Read here.
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SJPL Express Pickup
SJPL is now offering express pickup to offer you an easy, contactless, and convenient way to access our physical collection. More information and reserve online here.
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Pavement Projects Storymap
This year, DOT is providing a new pavement "story map" that contains an overview of paving operations and detailed information on the three-year plan shared in December of 2019. The "2020 Paving" tab allows the community to track progress of the current construction season on specific roadway segments. The link to the map is below and can also be found on the DOT Pavement Maintenance website here.
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City of San Jose Board and Commission Vacancies
Apply for a City of San Jose Board or Commission! Please note that list of current and upcoming vacancies is always available on our website here. Because this work can be done remotely, the City is not postponing the boards and commissions recruitment.
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