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Council approves text change to let planning commission serve as advisory body for four‑year general plan review; staff will expand outreach
Summary
Council adopted a General Plan text amendment to Policy IP 2.11 so the planning commission—or another advisory group—may serve as the convened body for the upcoming four‑year review. Staff committed to a robust multilingual, multi‑platform outreach effort focused on schools, disabled residents, and historically underrepresented groups.
The San Jose City Council on Aug. 26 approved a targeted text amendment to the General Plan (Policy IP 2.11) to allow the planning commission — or another advisory group chosen by council — to convene the city’s four‑year general plan review effort instead of automatically reconstituting the original Envision San Jose 2040 Task Force.
Staff said the change provides flexibility to meet the limited scope and accelerated timeline for the current review while preserving council authority to convene broader groups if the council chooses in future cycles. PBCE staff described outreach plans that incorporate the Office of Racial and Social Equity and include a project website, digital surveys, four in‑person open houses, targeted focus groups, multilingual communications, and child‑friendly activities at public events.
Councilmembers noted the importance of public education about the general plan and suggested short “micro‑learning” materials…
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