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San Jose council adopts 2025 legislative program and priorities, adds fire‑prevention language
Summary
The council approved the city’s 2025 legislative program and advocacy priorities after debate; council directed staff to emphasize homelessness, housing, transportation, downtown revitalization and to add language seeking state support for fire prevention in urban‑wildland interface areas.
The San Jose City Council adopted the Administration’s 2025 legislative program and priorities on Jan. 14 after an extended staff presentation and council debate about homelessness, wildfire prevention, local revenue and housing policy.
Sarah Sarap (presented as Sarah Sarape in the transcript), Director of the Office of Administration, Policy and Intergovernmental Relations, said the program frames the city’s federal, state and regional advocacy for the year and highlighted priorities including reducing unsheltered homelessness, expanding affordable housing opportunities, driving downtown revitalization, and pursuing funding for sustainable…
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