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Meeting Summary
The San Jose Planning Commission unanimously recommended adoption of the 2026-2027 mid-biennial capital budget update and 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program totaling $3.3 billion over five years. Major changes include deferral of the San Jose International Airport Terminal C expansion and short-term parking garage due to insufficient passenger numbers, and reallocation of emergency operations center funding for temporary HVAC systems while pursuing cost recovery through legal action.
Key Decisions (1)
2026-2027 Mid-Biennial Capital Budget and 2027-2031 CIP Adoption Recommendation
Planning Commission recommended City Council adopt the proposed $1.2 billion mid-biennial capital budget update for FY 2026-27 and the $3.3 billion five-year Capital Improvement Program (2027-2031), finding consistency with Envision San Jose 2040 General Plan.
Development Activity (11)
San Jose International Airport Terminal C Expansion
Terminal expansion project postponed indefinitely pending sustained passenger growth recovery
Airport Short-Term Parking Garage
$200 million parking garage project deferred beyond five-year CIP horizon pending sustained passenger growth
San Jose Police Department AR Support Unit Building
Police support facility near completion, currently in final inspection and commissioning phase
Water Resource and Admin Building
Administrative facility for water utility system, opened last year
Regional Wastewater Facility Upgrades
$1 billion five-year program including digester upgrades, pump station improvements, lab enhancements; $300 million first phase for new permit requirements effective 2034
Chesbro Sewer Project
Addresses both capacity and replacement of aging sewer system infrastructure
Elliott Park Improvement
Park improvement project as part of emphasis on maintenance and targeted improvements
Camden All-Inclusive Park
All-inclusive park development project
Martin Luther King Jr. Library Improvements
Building Forward Library Grant Round 2 funding for elevator modernization, lighting retrofits, HVAC controls renewal, and entrance door replacement
Convention Center Upgrades
Lighting and restroom upgrades
City Hall Water Intrusion Project
Water intrusion remediation project
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
San Jose International Airport deferring $200 million parking garage and Terminal C expansion due to passenger numbers not recovering as quickly as anticipated, indicating slower commercial aviation recovery.
Commercial Demand
Construction excise tax and building and structure construction tax revenues projected to increase due to anticipated construction of data centers, signaling strong data center development pipeline.
Infrastructure
Measure T bond program ($650 million for emergency response, roads, flood protection) expected to be fully exhausted by FY 2028-29, reducing future infrastructure funding capacity.
Infrastructure
Regional wastewater facility requires $300 million first phase investment to meet new 2034 permit requirements from San Francisco Bay legislation changes.
Housing Demand
Municipal water system serves approximately 26,000 customers across five service areas including Alviso, North San Jose, Coyote Valley, and Evergreen, with CIP focused on maintaining existing infrastructure.
Infrastructure
Federal Safe Streets for All grant award removed from budget as funding is not expected to move forward, indicating federal transportation funding uncertainty.