The City of San José, in partnership with Recycle Plus contractor Green Waste Recovery, was selected to receive the prestigious "2009 Recycling System Gold Excellence Award" from the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)
The awards team commended the City for its "successful efforts in achieving the highest level of excellence in solid waste management" by diverting nearly 80% of apartment waste from local landfills, due to GreenWaste’s garbage processing system which removes recyclables and composts the remaining organic material.
SWANA is the leading professional association in the solid waste field, serving over 8,000 members from government and private industry.
It’s Cool in the Pool!
June 26, 2009
Celebrate summer at San Jose pools! You can learn to swim, be safe in the water or you can just chill. The City of San Jose has nine pools throughout the city and offers the most affordable swim lessons in the Bay Area. You can register on-line at www.sanjoseca.gov/prns or you can walk-in and register at the following locations.
H1N1 Virus Update
June 10, 2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the level of the H1N1 influenza pandemic alert to Phase 6 
, which reflects how far the virus has spread. At the same time, WHO announced that the intensity of the virus is considered moderate. Based on present evidence, the overwhelming majority of patients experience mild symptoms and make a rapid and full recovery, often in the absence of any form of medical treatment.
Swine flu is a serious virus infection that should be treated with caution, but the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) urges a common sense approach. For more CDC information on swine flu go to:
- Main Swine Flu Web Link: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ (external link)
- About Swine Flu: English, Spanish, Vietnamese
- Info Phone Line: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
2009-2010 Proposed Budget Released
May 4, 2009
The 2009-2010 Proposed Budget was officially released May 1. The City Council will begin considering the proposed budget through a series of budget study sessions beginning on May 6, with adoption of the new budget anticipated on June 23rd.
The message (11MB) from the budget explains the city’s current financial situation and many of the proposals contained in the budget.
A summary of significant proposals in the budget is also available here.
2009 Safe Summer Initiative Grant (SSIG) Program
April 8, 2009
The San José City Council has made funds available for the 2009 Safe Summer Initiative Grant (SSIG) Program. These mini-grants are available to eligible applicants who provide safe and fun recreation opportunities to the youth of San José with a particular focus on areas identified as “Hot Spots.” Safe Summer Initiative Grant Program Request for Proposals (RFP) now available. For more information please visit http://www.sanjoseca.gov/prns/grants/SSIG2009.asp .
Public Intoication Task Force
In November 2008, the City Council directed that a Task Force be created to investigate recommendations for non-criminal sanctions and diversionary approaches as alternatives to arresting individuals for public intoxication. To access meeting schedules and agendas, click here.
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