The Participatory Budget (PB) Delegate meeting scheduled regularly scheduled to meet on 8/30 was canceled at the last minute . Another meeting will be scheduled after the Steering Committee reconvenes on 8/31. Stay tuned for further details.
STBNA (Santa Teresa Bernal Neighborhood Association) meeting 8/29 @6:30PM – High Speed Rail update
LPNA works with other (NA) Neighborhood Associations as well as participates at the (NLC) Neighborhood Leadership Council meetings. So if a nearby NA hosts a topic we believe beneficial to our members, we’ll post it here on your behalf. With that said, STBNA monthly meetings are held at:
Santa Teresa Public Library (Community Room)
290 International Circle
San Jose, CA 95119
(408)808-3068
Agenda for 8/29 STBNA meeting:
– 6.30 Welcome/introductions
– 6.45 High Speed Rail Presentation
Latest developments (Morgan Hill & Willow Glen meetings)
STBNA position
What will happen in November
– 7.15 PM: District 2 update (Roseryn)
D2 candidates forum in Hellyer on 9/1
-7.25 PM: open forum
Airport 2015 annual noise report
Hot off the press from City of SJ council. This might be of interest for those in the area that recently complained about air flight operations to/from Mineta San Jose International Airport and the ensuing noise.
Participatory Budgeting
As some of you are aware, the Calpine settlement regarding air quality monitoring resulted in $1M grant for the Avenida Espana, Chantilley, Los Paseos, Metcalf, and Santa Teresa neighborhoods (i.e. the neighborhoods bounded by Highway 101, Bernal Rd, Santa Teresa Hills, and Bailey Ave). These funds are available via the Participatory Budget process where you the citizen vote to determine how those funds are spent to improve the neighborhood. However, as the namesake implies, you have to participate! That can be anything from suggesting ideas on how to spend the funds, to championing the concept as a budget delegate to develop the concept into a proposal to present to the city and neighbors to vote upon. Lastly, participation can be as simple as learning about all available projects and make an informed decision to best determine the expenditure of these funds to maximize the impact in your community.
Learn more about the PB process at the city sponsored website
Help get out the vote by letting your neighbors know about this process
Or check back here regularly at the LPNA website or join our facebook page for updates on this and other important issues impacting our neighborhood