January 5, 2007

Council Report

City inauguration set for Jan. 9

By City Councilmember Judy Chirco
Special to the Times

I am looking forward to serving you for the next four years. There will be an official swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday morning, Jan. 9 at the City Hall Rotunda. The ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m. I will be joined by Mayor-elect Chuck Reed, District 1 Councilmember Pete Constant, District 3 Councilman Sam Liccardo, District 5 Councilwoman Nora Compos and District 7 Councilmember Madison Nguyen. We will all take the oath of office from the City Clerk Lee Price.

I am thrilled that we seen a new library, community center and remodeled fire station come to fruition in the past four years, and I look forward to the new Pearl Avenue Branch Library and other positive additions to our community over the next four years.

One of my accomplishments that I am most proud of was establishing the Kirk Senior Nutrition Program four years ago when I took office. The Kirk Café - Senior Nutrition Program continues to grow and serve the seniors of Council District 9.

Kirk Café
Located at the Kirk Community Center at 1601 Foxworthy Ave., the Kirk Café has a very friendly group of men and women who meet Mondays through Thursdays for great food and friendship. A crowd favorite is the Chinese Food Tuesdays. Each month various guest speakers, special events and holiday celebrations are held to provide information and fun for the Kirk nutrition participants. Lunch is served at 12 noon for a suggested donation of $2 for folks 60 and up.  For more information call the Kirk Café at (408) 448-9591.

Save the Date: Celebrate Cambrian Festival
On Saturday, May 19 we will host the second annual Celebrate Cambrian Spring Community Festival at the Cambrian Community Center. There will be a community resource fair, entertainment, food and children’s’ activities. More information will be available in future news articles, our district e-mail, and Web site.

New Staff Changes
We welcome Diana Jamison to our staff as our new administrative assistant for District 9. She is replacing Diane Mannina who retired in December after four years of dedicated service.

Jamison has extensive experience working at City Hall and most recently in the Housing Department. In addition to Jamison, the District 9 staff consists of Scott Green, chief of staff, Tona Duncason, who handles land issues and Diana Miller whose responsibilities include community relations and communications. Altogether they have over 25 years of public service. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for any assistance.

If you wish to receive periodic e-mail from my office, please visit the District 9 Web site at www.sanjoseca.gov/district9 and click on “Join Judy’s e-mail list.” As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, please feel free to contact our office at District9@sanjoseca.gov or (408) 535-4909.