Mayor's Budget passes first council vote, Rose Garden close to being saved!!!!! Final vote Tuesday, June 23rd.
Thanks to all who sent e-mails to the councilmembers!
Download full message HERE
MAY 21st update: Councilmember Oliverio Submits Budget Proposal to
Save Rose Garden Staffing and Fountain (download or see below)
Mayor Reed says NO to cutting Park Rangers!
Councilmember's Campos, Pyle, Nguyen, Chu and Kalra submits proposal to save the Rose Garden Fountain
The Rose Garden was rescued, renovated and renewed . . . and now it is at risk again!
(Channel 2 coverage of Rose Garden in Budget Crisis)
Newly proposed budget cuts threaten the Rose Garden - again. Your help is needed to nip it in the bud.
City staff has made their budget recommendations and 3 items that affect the Rose Garden are as follows: (PDF here or below)
1) Eliminate the 2 full time dedicated staff and put park on a "rotating maintenance route"
2) Turn off "decorative fountain"
3) Eliminate the Park Rangers
Don't let the park get back to the poor conditions as seen in the photos:
YOU CAN HELP: Send an e-mail
Say “NO” to eliminating staff. Also keep the revenue generating Fountain and Park Rangers.
If everyone could quickly send an e-mail with a couple short sentences in your own words stating:
1. San Jose used to be Valley of the Heart's Delight! - The Rose Garden brings back that tradition as a historic landmark!
2. Rose Garden is a Tourist Designation - puts San Jose BACK ON THE MAP
3. Now Nationally recognized, only 23 Test Gardens in the US!
Click on each link to open your mail browsers and just copy your response to each (they don't like to see multiple addressees) You do not need to live in San Jose to make your voices be heard!
Please also attend the Initial Public Hearing in the Proposed Budget , Tuesday, May 12, 7:00pm at the City Hall Council Chambers, 200 E. Santa Clara St.
Click names below to send an e-mail: THE SHORTER THE BETTER!
Mayor Chuck Reed or mayoremail@sanjoseca.gov
Councilmember Pete Constant or District1@sanjoseca.gov
Councilmember Ash Kalra or ash.kalra@sanjoseca.gov
Councilmember Sam Liccardo or district3@sanjoseca.gov
Councilmember Kansen Chu or district4@sanjoseca.gov
Councilmember Nora Campos or district5@sanjoseca.gov
Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio or pierluigi.oliverio@sanjoseca.gov
Councilmember Madison Nguyen or district7@sanjoseca.gov
Councilmember Rose Herrera or rose.herrera@sanjoseca.gov
Councilmember Judy Chirco or judy.chirco@sanjoseca.gov
Councilmember Nancy Pyle or district10@sanjoseca.gov
Send one to us as well: web@FriendsSJRosegarden.org
Councilmember Oliverio's Budget Proposal