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Council votes at a glance: Addendum, library plan, parks, HUD plan

San Jose City Council · May 5, 2026

Summary

The council voted on multiple items: the Clear Channel lease addendum (approved with one recusal), the library facilities plan (unanimous), two Communications Hill parks and names (unanimous), and the FY 2026–27 HUD Annual Action Plan (unanimous).

At Tuesday's meeting the City Council recorded votes on several formal items:

- Clear Channel lease addendum (agenda item 2.9): Council approved the staff-recommended CEQA addendum and lease revision; tally recorded as nine in favor and one recusal (Councilmember Mulcahy).

- Library Facilities and Customer Experience Plan (agenda item 7.1): Council unanimously accepted the staff report and adopted the plan that frames phased reinvestment and growth across the branch system.

- Communications Hill park master plans and naming (agenda item 7.2): Council unanimously approved two park master plans, the amended turnkey parkland agreement, and staff-recommended names including Communications Hill Dog Park and Azevedo Park.

- FY 2026–27 Annual Action Plan (agenda item 8.1): The final public hearing concluded with unanimous approval and no speakers during the hearing.

Several other consent actions were handled during the meeting, including a requested drop from the agenda (item 3.3).

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