Zoom Town Hall Monday 4/27/2020

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Message extracted from a D2 email issued on Sunday 4/26/2020…
This is most likely the last opportunity for residents to provide public comments on the matter concerning Emergency Interim Housing residing within D2 at Bernal and Monterey or Rue Ferrari and 101.
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Please join Mayor Liccardo, City staff, and Sergio Jimenez for a meeting on Monday 4/27/2020 about interim housing development in District 2:
Monday, April 27, 2020
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
During this meeting they will present the most up-to-date information on site plans and management, answer questions, and share information on how you can be involved in this monumental effort to protect the health and safety of our City.
They will also let you know as soon as a website, FAQ sheet, and additional contact information is available.

Silicon Valley Strong

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#SiliconValleyStrong: Help for those in need & a centralized location for critical resources
A Community Response to COVID-19: SiliconValleyStrong.org
As the response to this public health emergency escalates, many residents will feel direct economic impacts from business closures, event cancellations, and layoffs.
We’re doubling down on mitigation to protect our community–slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and reducing the number of people infected.
Silicon Valley Strong calls on the community to stay informed and look out for each other. This landing page serves as a hub with critical updates and resources for vulnerable neighbors–accepting tips for additional information at mayoremail@sanjoseca.gov. This page is updated daily and is currently being translated into Spanish and Vietnamese.
We seek community members interested in lending a caring hand. Sign up to volunteer with assistance and recovery efforts through Silicon Valley Strong SiliconValleyStrong.org

COVID-19 Resources

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Need more information about what is happening regarding COVID-19?

The City of San Jose publishes notifications on a daily basis on their website. On this page, you can sign up with the City to receive these notifications in your email, as well as review past notifications within their archive.

City of San José Facebook: facebook.com/CityofSanJose
City of San José Twitter: twitter.com/CityofSanJose
Updates on City of San José Services and/or Operations
 
– General Inquiries about City Facilities/Operations: 3-1-1 (408-535-3500)
– San José City Hall, located at 200 E. Santa Clara St., is closed to the public.
– All Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) facilities, including community centers, are closed to the public and therefore all programming is suspended until further notice. For updates on PRNS closures and cancellations, please visit: bit.ly/prnscancellations
– Public Meetings: City Council meetings and Rules and Open Government Committee meetings will continue as planned. The Planning Commission will be held virtually, as needed. All other Council Committees, Commissions, and Board meetings are cancelled through May.
– Eviction Moratorium sanjoseca.gov/evictionmoratorium provides residents relief from evictions for nonpayment of rent due to impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.
– Get Business Support by emailing Covid19SJBusiness@sanjoseca.gov for businesses, employers, workers, owners, and managers who need business-related information or support during the COVID-19 crisis.
– Department of Transportation Parking Compliance is suspended. Downtown parking garages will continue to operate, with limited staffing, allowing the public access to essential services, such as restaurants with take-out options.
– The Rapid Response Network in Santa Clara County (Spanish video, Vietnamese video) continues its operations and stands ready to protect community members targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Call 408-290-1144 immediately for assistance from Rapid Response volunteers and immigration attorneys.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT 
Frequently Asked Questions about “Shelter in Place” order 
 
Additional resources from the County:

 

If you prefer to receive County updates, sign up to their AlertSCC program for alerts sent directly to your cell phone or mobile device, landline, or email. Alerts can include:

    • Fire
    • Earthquake
    • Severe weather
    • Crime incident that affects your neighborhood
    • Instructions during a disaster​
County of Santa Clara Public Health Department Facebook: facebook.com/sccpublichealth
County of Santa Clara Public Health Department Twitter: twitter.com/HealthySCC
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
California is issuing daily updates on COVID-19. To see the most recent update, visit the CDPH News Release page and the California Department of Public Health website.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Visit the hhs.gov website to learn more about: The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines, HHS COVID-19 News, the Federal Government Response to COVID-19, and more. 
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION 
Visit the CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) website for more information about: What You Need to Know, How to Protect Yourself, Resources for the Community, Information for Healthcare Professionals, Latest Updates, and more.
FREE MEALS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS
Local schools are providing free to-go meals for all children ages 1-18, regardless of what school or community you live in. CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT.
– For more information, times, and locations at Oak Grove School District sites, visit ogsd.net
– For more information, times, and locations at East Side Union High School District sites, view this document on their website. 
KAISER PERMANENTE
Visit the link above for information about: What you need to know, Getting care in Northern California, Protecting yourself and your family, Kaiser Permanente preparedness and response, General COVID-19 information
VTA
Visit VTA’s website for updates about what VTA is doing to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as updates to paratransit: vta.org/covid-19 
OPEN SPACE
The Open Space Authority will be closing its office, administrative staff are working from home, and all docent-led and volunteer stewardship events are canceled through April 30, 2020. 

This post will update as more resource information becomes available.

Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19 in Santa Clara County

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Received an email today from Zoe Lofgren’s office regarding a Teleconference Town Hall on COVID-19 in Santa Clara County. The relevant portions of the message are detailed below:

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On Tuesday, March 24, I will be hosting a Telephone Town Hall on COVID-19 with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department (SCCPHD) and Reps. Eshoo, Khanna and Panetta. We want to facilitate an open and honest conversation about how COVID-19 is impacting our Santa Clara community.

WHAT:     Telephone Town Hall on COVID-19

WHEN:    Tuesday, March 24 2020 — 1:00pmPT

WHO:      Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-19)
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (CA-18)
Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17)
Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20)
Santa Clara County Public Health Department

JOIN:      Call 855-962-1194 at the time of the event

If you have questions about the event itself, please call my office at (408) 271-8700. We will be collecting your questions about COVID-19 in our community during the call itself; we will not be collecting questions ahead of time.

If you need help with an emergency health matter, including regarding COVID-19, please call SCCPHD at (408) 885-3980.

Sincerely,
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Zoe Lofgren
Member of Congress

Video of LPNA meeting February 20, 2020

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For those of you unable to attend the meeting, below is the video recording for the February 20, 2020 meeting.

00:00 LPNA Business
00:20 Barbara Canup – LPNA finance overview
05:05 Native Plant Garden
13:00 Crime Update by Captain Elle Washburn
49:00 Vanessa Sandoval – D2 Updates
1:15:00 Environmental Services Department – Linden Skjeie Recycling presentation

First General Meeting of 2020

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Hello, Neighbors. 

Our first meeting of 2020 is next week, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Again, we are holding the meeting in the gym building of the Los Paseos Elementary School – a close walk-to place, or a quick drive-to place. Check our meeting agenda, with lots of new information for you!

  • An update from SJPD on current Crime Stats in our neighborhoods
  • An update on the CALMS camera project – discuss the good, accumulative effectiveness of the program so far
  • An update from District 2 Office on upcoming events, completed projects, plans for the future
  • San Jose’s Environmental Services Department – residential recycling.  Recycling markets have changed, prompting questions and some confusion around current practices. The presentation covers how to recycle properly, new tips and information, and how San José is responding to global shifts in recycling markets, particularly China’s National Sword policy, which restricts imports of certain recyclables.  
    • What goes where… Bring items of which you have questions
See the meeting agenda

Santa Teresa Foothills Neighborhood Association Candidate Forum

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A huge thanks for STFNA for organizing the Candidate Forum for the 2020 election to be held on March 3, 2020. Participants to this forum are running for 3 different offices:

    • San Jose City Council District 2
    • San Jose City Council District 10
    • State Senate District 15

If you were unable to attend the candidate forum, it was recorded and now available for your viewing

City of San Jose, D2 candidates:

41:55 Jonathan Fleming
55:25 Sergio Jiminez

City of San Jose, D10 candidates:

22:05 Jenny Higgins Bradanini
15:00 Matt Mahan
35:07 Helen Wang

State Senate District 15 Candidates

48:15 Nora Campos
1:01:55 Dave Cortese
Ken Del Valle
28:50 Tim Gildersleeve
Robert Howell
07:54 Johnny Khamis
Ann Ravel (out ill)

Invitees without a time listing beside their names were either unresponsive to the invitation or unavailable due to illness

Video of LPNA meeting Nov 14, 2019

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For those of you unable to attend the meeting, below are the video recordings for the Nov 14, 2019 meeting. The videos are broken into sections for easier consumption. Unfortunately, the main presenter requested that their portion of the meeting not be recorded. We honored that request, and apologize to the members unable to attend.


00:00 Call to Order
01:10 LPNA Business – Election of Board Members
04:50 San Jose Spotlight


00:00 San Jose Spotlight (continued)
00:20 SJPD update
09:15 CHP update


00:00 CHP update (continued)
07:15 D2 updates – Vanessa and Sergio
14:00 Photo presentation of Coyote Valley wildlife and fauna


00:00 D2 updates (continued)
08:45 CALMS update

Martin Murphy & Los Paseos School security fencing – September 5, 2019 meeting

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In case you missed the meeting, see the handout given at the meeting, images below, or in the attached pdf file.
One page lists answers to the Q&A at the first meeting.
The second page is a very preliminary position of the fence (red line) that will connect to the ends of the one chain link fence currently around the track and soccer field, thus surrounding the MHUSD property. This is NOT the final layout.
In attendance:
  • Anessa Espinosa, MHUSD Director of Facilities, running the meeting
  • Steve Betando, MHUSD Superintendent
  • Name not known, MHUSD Construction Design
  • Alex Aesan, Principal of Martin Murphy Middle School
  • Torie O’Reilly, SJ Parks Dept Manager
  • Sergio Jimenez and Vanessa Sandoval of District 2 Office
  • Other attendees: approximately 25 people
Anessa went over the Q&A
All named attendees above gave information related to the reasons for the fence both locally and at other schools across the Bay Area, State and nation.
Also, a discussion of a joint use agreement being discussed between MHUSD and San Jose City Parks (Torie O’Reilly) to address the neighborhood concern that an area that has been used for decades is being eliminated from their use. A suggestion was given to place a running/walking loop between Los Paseos Elementary and the School field; this is on the Park property. Torie took notes and will update us in the future.
A comment about possible continued use is to put in electrically controlled gates as shown in the field photo (see pdf) that would be open during non-school hours, including weekends. This is still under consideration as to type of gates and entrance possibilities.
The neighborhood attendees’ comments were received and taken note of by the named attendees above.
Q & A
Proposed Fencing Layout