Council directs staff to begin Surplus‑Land Act process for Singleton site after Flea Market status report

The San Jose City Council on May 13 received a status report on transition planning for the Berryessa Flea Market and directed staff to advance an RFP process for the city‑owned Singleton landfill site in accordance with the California Surplus Land Act to determine potential uses and feasibility. The vote instructing staff to pursue the Surplus Land Act path passed 9–1 with Councilmember Dwan recorded as the dissenting vote; the mayor was absent.

What staff reported: Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs staff and consultants described four years of work to assist vendors with relocation planning, vendor technical assistance and a vendor transition fund. Key points: - Vendor transition fund: The project developer/property owner committed $5,000,000 toward a vendor transition fund; the city allocated an additional $2,500,000. To date staff reported that roughly 15%…