REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Councilmember O'Neill's Request Related to the City's Participation in an "Innovation Zone"
Report
BACKGROUND
On April 30, 2019, Councilmember O'Neill (Attachment 1) sent an email to the City Attorney, City Manager, and Assistant City Clerk requesting an item be placed on a future City Council agenda to adopt a resolution related to the City's participation in an "Innovation Zone" to test emerging technology.
Per Council Policy 30, "Adding an Item on the Agenda" (Attachment 2), the Mayor or any individual Councilmember may submit a written request to the City Manager's Office for inclusion of an item on a City Council agenda, provided the request is received two (2) days prior to the public release of the agenda packet. It is worth noting that the City Council Policy does not require a staff report on the matter, rather the request for it to be added for future consideration.
This item was continued at the May 21 Council Meeting.
DISCUSSION
The Office of Vice Mayor Charles "Chappie" Jones in the City of San Jos? has been working to designate a portion of West San Jos? (Districts 1 and 6) as an Innovation Zone. The Innovation Zone will allow companies and groups to test anything within its boundaries that provides a large benefit to the community. Companies and startups will work directly with the Office of Vice Mayor Jones to facilitate these partnerships.
His office is requesting the City of Santa Clara to participate by designating a portion of Santa Clara as part of the Innovation Zone through the adoption of a resolution. The proposed boundaries for Santa Clara are Pruneridge Avenue from the North, Interstate 880 from the East, Interstate 280 from the South, and Saratoga Avenue from the West (Attachment 3). A point of contact will need to be assigned to work with the Office of Vice Mayor Jones to process and coordinate requests for testing within Santa Clara's portion of the Innovation Zone if the City deci...
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