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San Jose expands downtown pedestrian-facilitation enforcement to 8 a.m.; council approves unanimously
Summary
The City Council amended the pedestrian facilitation ordinance to allow enforcement starting at 8 a.m. instead of 10 a.m., citing earlier morning foot traffic and business openings. Police and downtown stakeholders said enforcement will continue to be paired with outreach and service referrals.
The San Jose City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s pedestrian facilitation ordinance to shift enforcement hours earlier, from 10 a.m.-midnight to 8 a.m.-midnight. The change was proposed by the San Jose Police Department and implemented through a municipal-code amendment the council adopted after a presentation and public comment.
Deputy Chief Gina Tibaldi of the San Jose Police Department said the department recommended the change “to coincide with the opening of businesses and foot traffic downtown associated to work, schools and businesses.” Tibaldi told council members that when the…
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