City Council, June 2, 2026
Approves Residential Garbage and Recycling Rate Increases, 8-3 with Ortiz, DeJuan, and Casey voting no
What happened
The San Jose City Council meeting on June 2, 2026 focused primarily on utility rate increases and business improvement district renewals. Council approved sewer service rate increases (9-2 vote), residential garbage and recycling rate increases of approximately 7% (8-3 vote), and…
- Jurisdiction
- San Jose, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-3 with Ortiz, DeJuan, and Casey voting no
Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Reinstatement of Remote Public Participation
Council voted to reinstate remote public participation for council meetings with amendments to Council Policy 0-37, ahead of the state-mandated July 1, 2026 deadline under SB 707. This enables residents to participate in budget hearings remotely.
- Staff to bring back policy for advisory committees and commissions in August/September 2026
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
The San Jose City Council meeting on June 2, 2026 focused primarily on utility rate increases and business improvement district renewals. Council approved sewer service rate increases (9-2 vote), residential garbage and recycling rate increases of approximately 7% (8-3 vote), and…
Key Decisions (10)
Reinstatement of Remote Public Participation
Sewer Service and Use Charge Rate Increases
Residential Garbage and Recycling Rate Increases
Municipal Water System Rate Increases
2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan and Urban Water Management Plan
Establishment of East Village Business Improvement District
Tully Road-Eastridge BID Assessment Renewal
Monterey Corridor BID Assessment Renewal
Round Nine AHSC Grant Funding for Affordable Housing
Successor Agency Administrative Budget and ROPS
Development Activity (1)
Mid-Penn Housing Affordable Housing Project
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Council emphasized continued city investment in affordable housing construction is…
Commercial Demand
Three business improvement districts (East Village new establishment, Tully Road-Eastridge…
Infrastructure
Utility rate increases of 7% for garbage/recycling and increases for…
Sentiment
Multiple council members voted against utility rate increases citing affordability…
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