"That's what I promised you three years ago: clear goals with clear measures of progress,"
"In these areas, San Jose has led the way. Now we need to double down on focus and accountability and let the San Jose story inspire the rest of our state to follow our lead."
"I am so proud to see how far San Jose has come in just a few short years, and inspired by your vision for where we're going together,"
Matt Mahan is campaigning for California governor while promoting San Jose's 'Back to Basics' agenda as a model for the state. The State of the City address highlights progress on unsheltered homelessness, public safety, and policy moves that unlocked stalled housing projects amid rising construction costs and high interest rates. A City Auditor report shows 59% of community survey participants are satisfied with city services, a 7% improvement and widespread gains across topics. Homelessness remains the top resident concern, with 65% rating the city's response as poor or very poor. Super Bowl-related festivities at San Pedro Square framed the event, with Brandi Chastain emceeing and praising local progress.
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