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San Jose to pursue development‑service improvements and CEQA process changes; Coyote Valley CEQA work deferred
Summary
City staff proposed reorganizing community and economic development programs to emphasize job creation, downtown vitality and workforce development, and said they will pursue permitting and CEQA process improvements while prioritizing a four‑year general‑plan review; staff also said CEQA work on the Coyote Valley corridor will be deferred.
City staff told the council May 7 that the Community and Economic Development city service area will reorient some programs to prioritize jobs, downtown vitality, cultural activation and talent development, and that staff are pursuing targeted process improvements to speed permitting and environmental review.
The administration presented an updated service model for the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs and related departments, proposing to shift from 5 core program groupings and 19 programs to 4 core services and 14 programs aligned with council economic objectives. Staff said the reorganization is intended to strengthen real‑estate strategy, cultural activation and workforce development while aligning development services to…
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