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News Highlights
Grand opening for new affordable housing development
May 14, 2012
Orvieto Family Apartments, located at 80 Montecito Vista Drive – approximately three miles south of San José’s downtown core, recently opened its doors to a housing development with 92 affordable units dedicated to lower-income households. The grand opening was held on Friday, May 11, 2012. View more information about the development.
Absentee/vote-by-mail ballot box now located in City Clerk’s Office
May 10, 2012
As a convenience for the community and City employees, the Office of the City Clerk has arranged with the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters to accept vote-by-mail or absentee ballots for the June 5, 2012 primary election. Any voters in Santa Clara County may deposit their ballot in the collection box in the Office of the City Clerk, located in the City Hall Wing, 2nd Floor, 200 East Santa Clara St. Ballots will be accepted through Tuesday, June 5, and the Office of the City Clerk is open daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Find other ballot drop-off locations throughout Santa Clara County on the Registrar’s website.
Share your ideas and collaborate through Community Voice
May 7, 2012
The City Clerk’s Office, in conjunction with the City Manager’s Office, is piloting an online community engagement tool called Community Voice. The site enables users to share, comment, collaborate and build upon ideas and topics, submitted by the City, in a transparent way. Topics include underage drinking, Boards and Commissions, and the City website. The pilot will run through May 25, 2012. Visit Community Voice.
Proposed Operating Budget for 2012-2013
May 2, 2012
On Tuesday, May 1, 2012, City Manager Debra Figone released the 2012-2013 Proposed Operating Budget for the City of San José that begins to stabilize City finances and position it for the future after a decade of budget shortfalls and painful decisions that have significantly reduced community services and the City’s workforce. Read the City Manager's 2012-2013 Budget Message, budget in brief and news release.
2012 Municipal Election Information
April 25, 2012
Visit the City Clerk’s Office website for the latest details about the upcoming June 5 election including Measure B, the Pension Modification Ballot Measure, and information about candidates for San José City Council. For details
Accepting applications for vacancies on Planning Commission
April 12, 2012
The San José City Council is accepting applications until Friday, May 11, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. to fill up to four (4) seats on the Planning Commission for terms ending June 30, 2016. Applicants to this Commission must have been both citizens of the United States and residents of the City of San José for one year preceding appointment, and additionally must be registered voters in the City of San José at the time of appointment. View how to apply.
2012-2013 Community Budget Meetings underway in April and May
March 13, 2012 (Updated April 10, 2012)
Community meetings kick off this week, begining Tuesday, April 10 and run through Thursday, May 24. The meetings provide an opportunity to discuss the City of San José budget Residents are encouraged to attend to discuss priorities and budget-related topics with members of the San José City Council and staff. View the flyer 
Employee compensation information for 2011 now available online
Consistent with the City of San José’s commitment to an open and transparent government, the latest compensation information available for employees is now available on the City website. More
City Refunding Surplus Special Assessment District Funds to Current and Former Property Owners
The City of San José is refunding approximately $6.9 million in surplus funds from 35 expired special assessment districts in the City. If you or a related entity owned or had an interest in real property in the City anytime between 1974 and 2005, you are strongly encouraged to review the additional information provided below in order to determine whether you are eligible for a refund. For additional information, click here.
 City's Labor Relations Information
The City of San José has 11 bargaining units (unions). For more information regarding the labor relations at the City of San Jose, please click here
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