City Council, May 12, 2026
Approves Airport Master Plan Amendment, unanimous (10-0, Cohen absent)
What happened
San Jose City Council held a budget hearing on the 2026-2027 proposed operating and capital budgets, receiving public testimony on immigration services funding, senior health and wellness programs, and wildland fire staffing.
- Jurisdiction
- San Jose, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous (10-0, Cohen absent)
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Airport Master Plan Amendment
Council approved a major amendment to the San Jose Mineta International Airport Master Plan, revising the 20-year passenger forecast from 22.5 million to 17 million by 2037, incorporating planning for eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft vertiports, and enabling economic development opportunities including a 6-acre RFP for aviation-related development on the northwest corner near Delacruz.
- Environmental review completed via addendum to certified 2020 EIR; no new mitigation measures required
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
San Jose City Council held a budget hearing on the 2026-2027 proposed operating and capital budgets, receiving public testimony on immigration services funding, senior health and wellness programs, and wildland fire staffing.
Key Decisions (4)
Airport Master Plan Amendment
Republic Services Solid Waste Rates
SJ26 Major Event Status Report
Consent Calendar Including Water Rate Assistance Pilot
Development Activity (4)
Airport Orange Lot Development
Commercial
Airport Site 3 Development
Mixed-Use
Airport Bioretention Sites
Infrastructure
Terminal A Ground Transportation ADA Project
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Airport passenger growth has stalled at approximately 10 million annually…
Commercial Demand
Corporate/business aviation at SJC continues to experience growth, exceeding projected…
Sentiment
Super Bowl activations drove 300% year-over-year sales increases for some…
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