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Staff reports Downtown West agreement met its Gardner Community Center obligation; PRNS recommended contract to Catholic Charities

San Jose Planning Commission · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Planning staff reported that Downtown West development agreement funds ($1,000,000) were delivered to the city and PRNS recommended awarding the Gardner Community Center contract to Catholic Charities; council later accepted the recommendation and PRNS shifted to a grant program and facility-management RFP.

Division Manager John Tu updated the commission on follow-up questions about the Downtown West development agreement and the $1,000,000 community benefit fund intended for the Gardner Community Center.

Tu said the developer delivered the funds to the city and staff confirmed…

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