San Jose committee weighs Nov. 16 council study session on cost of living
The three-hour session would look at housing, utilities, transportation, food and child care costs, and ways to raise incomes.
SAN JOSE - San Jose's Rules and Open Government Committee will decide Wednesday, Oct. 28, whether to set a City Council study session on affordability, according to the committee agenda. The session would run Monday, Nov. 16, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the council chambers.
A city staff memo lays out three parts. The first covers basic monthly costs for a typical household and how San Jose compares with other cities. The second reviews housing, utilities, transportation, food and child care, and what the city does in each. The third looks at ways to help residents earn more, such as job training and the city's minimum wage law.
The council asked for the review June 9, when it adopted Mayor Matt Mahan's version of a proposal from five council members. The findings may shape the council's goals for 2027-28, which are set during budget work next spring.
The committee meets at 2 p.m. at City Hall and on Zoom.