REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Consideration of Councilmember O'Neill's Request Related to the City's Participation in an "Innovation Zone" with the City of San Jos? for the Stevens Creek Corridor
Report
BACKGROUND
On April 30, 2019, Councilmember O'Neill sent an email (Attachment 1) to the City Attorney, City Manager, and Assistant City Clerk requesting that an item be placed on a future City Council agenda 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 at least two 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.
At the May 21, 2019 City Council meeting, Item 14 on the agenda, Action on Councilmember's O'Neill's Request Related to the City Participation in an "Innovation Zone" (Attachment 3) was heard and a motion was passed to continue this item as staff did not have sufficient information on the proposed Innovation Zone in the City of San Jos? at the time. On September 5, 2019, Councilmember O'Neill provided additional information (Attachment 4) to staff regarding the proposed Innovation Zone and requested that the City Manager calendar the topic for discussion at a future City 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 facil...
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