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Committee advances memo to activate vacant storefronts, sends it for workload analysis
Summary
The Rules and Open Government Committee voted unanimously to send a policy memo on activating vacant commercial storefronts to workload analysis, with members framing the effort as an economic-development tool and public commenters urging partnerships with San Jose State and creative shared-use approaches.
The Rules and Open Government Committee voted unanimously to advance a policy analysis memo on tools to activate vacant commercial storefronts, sending it to staff for a workload analysis that could return in one to two weeks.
Council Member Mokehay framed the effort as broader than storefront aesthetics, calling it an economic development strategy that touches "all 5 of our city council priorities." He said turning empty spaces into businesses or community uses "makes our…
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