2021 YEAR IN REVIEW TOWNHALL |
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The last townhall of the year for District 4 is tonight! Join me today, December 16, 6-7pm for a discussion on the past, present, and future of our district. I'll be updating you on the things we've accomplished and the things we're continuing to work on.
I invite you all to come with input, questions, and concerns. Help me shape our District's priorities and let's work together to improve the quality of life for everyone. Register at the link below.
I look forward to seeing you there!
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- SJ FOOD DISTRIBUTION DURING THE HOLIDAYS
- EVICTION HELP CENTER'S HOLIDAY HOURS
- THIS WEEK'S VACCINATION SITES
- CENTRAL BIKEWAY PROJECT
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I'd like to thank everyone who contributed to our PJs for the Holidays event! Your participation and generosity have given us the opportunity to give a large number of warm PJs to many less fortunate families in the Berryessa Union School District. We’ll be making this a yearly tradition and I hope it will continue to grow!
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I believe it's important to remind ourselves that many residents in our district are still struggling. As a community, we must recognize how fortunate we are and do what we can to help improve the quality of life for all our neighbors.
Looking for ways to help? Here are some ideas.
NBC Bay Area also has a list you might also want to take a look at. There are, of course, many other deserving organizations locally, nationally, and globally and I hope that this holiday season, we can expand our reach and assist those in need.
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SJ FOOD DISTRIBUTION DURING THE HOLIDAYS |
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Residents can access information regarding food distribution every Monday by using the City’s Food distribution map. Updates will be released on December 20 and 27, 2021, and January 3, 2022.
We strongly encourage residents to check in advance with the site for current days and hours of food distribution as information may have changed or been updated by the food-providing agency.
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To Get Food:
- Call 2-1-1, a 24-hour, multi-lingual service;
- Text your zip code to 89821;
- Call 800-984-3663, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley’s toll-free hotline; or
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Text GETFOOD to 408-455-5181 to request assistance from Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
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SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM (SNP) sites will be closed (as well as San José Community Centers) on December 23, 24, 30, and 31. Shelf-stable meals will be available from your SNP site on December 22 and 29 in advance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Please check with your SNP program in advance.
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MEALS ON WHEELS will deliver as normal on December 23 and 30. The Friday, December 24 and Friday, December 31 meals will be delivered in advance as normally scheduled.
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EVICTION HELP CENTER'S HOLIDAY HOURS |
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The Eviction Help Center will continue to provide assistance to our residents during the last two weeks of the year. Assistance will be available at the City Hall location and at Court during the eviction/UD calendar.
Here is the schedule:
Rental Assistance:
Dec 20-22nd: In person assistance at City Hall, 8am-6pm
Dec. 23-25th: closed
Dec. 27-29th: Rental assistance by phone 9:30am-4pm
Dec. 30-31st: closed
*Franklin McKinley site will be closed Dec. 20-Jan 2
Legal Services:
Dec 20 – walk-in consultations 1-5pm
Dec 21 – walk-in consultations 10am-3pm
Court Days/Rental Assistance:
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 9:30am-11:30am (Dec. 22, 23, 29 and 30)
The eviction prevention help center email will be monitored as well, residents seeking assistance can email evictionhelp@sanjoseca.gov. Please share this information with your residents.
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THIS WEEK'S VACCINATION SITES |
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- To keep our community safe, everyone is encouraged to get a booster shot. There will be several vaccination clinics during the holiday season.
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Traffic separation? Trees and landscaping? Scenic and comfortable rest areas? VTA is currently surveying community members to see what features might inspire people to commute on the Central Bikeway, a potential bicycle superhighway connecting Santa Clara and North San José.
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The Central Bikeway seeks to provide a joyful, connected, comfortable bikeway for riders traveling east-west between Santa Clara and North San José. Survey participants can view renderings of different sections of the route and provide feedback on what proposed features and design elements would make them feel most comfortable riding the route.
For more information on the project, click below
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BUSINESS TAX EXEMPTION EXTENDED |
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The business tax financial hardship exemption is open to all businesses that meet qualifying criteria, submit an exemption application and are approved for an exemption.
Businesses and business owners are eligible for an exemption if:
- Their business tax renewal date is between Oct. 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
- For 2020, one of the following must apply:
- The business’s gross receipts were $25,520 or less.
- The business owner’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) was $51,040 or less.
- For 2021, one of the following must apply:
- The business’s anticipated gross receipts are $25,760 or less.
- The business owner’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is $51,520 or less.
Businesses may use their anticipated income for 2021 in their exemption application. If you receive an exemption based on anticipated income for 2021, you will need to present your 2021 federal and state tax returns the next time you renew your San José Business Tax, to verify the exemption. Businesses and business owners who have already received a Business Tax Exemption before Oct. 1, 2021 will need to reapply for an exemption.
APPLY ONLINE
If you need more information, including additional information on qualifications:
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We know many of our local businesses are struggling financially. As a community, we must continue to patronize our neighborhood businesses. To help support San José businesses we launched #ShopLocalSJ, a campaign to bring attention to our local shops, restaurants, bookstores, boutiques, and more. #SiliconValleyStrong launched a directory of local businesses and restaurants -- Sign up your favorite business or find one to support near you: siliconvalleystrong.org/shoplocal/
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HOLIDAY TRAVEL & NEW TESTING REQUIRMENT |
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Ahead of December holiday travel, in response to the new Omicron variant, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a new travel mandate. The new CDC testing order requires all inbound international air travelers to test for COVID-19 within one day of departure to the United States.
Questions regarding the new federal requirement can be submitted directly to @AskTSA on Twitter and Facebook or by calling 866-289-9673 between the hours of 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. EST on weekdays or 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. on weekends/holidays.
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