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City details stepped‑up enforcement and education plans to tackle blight, graffiti and illegal dumping
Summary
Staff told the committee they are launching a CORE chronic‑offender enforcement pilot, revised the escalating enforcement policy, commissioned a Guidehouse fines study and expanded enforcement and education efforts; staff also reported early enforcement metrics and neighborhood outreach to reduce illegal dumping and graffiti.
San Jose staff described a three‑pronged approach to reducing blight: accelerate enforcement against chronic violators, expand prevention and education, and coordinate enforcement across departments and partners.
Angel Rios (WCD manager) and code‑enforcement deputy Rachel Roberts presented the new CORE pilot designed to expedite enforcement against properties with repeated or significant violations. Roberts said the pilot will prioritize incoming cases that meet a multi‑case criterion (more than one violation in the last three years or owners with violations on multiple properties) and that selected properties will enter a two‑year program with a 30‑day compliance notice and formal legal action if unresolved.
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