Yes, they are having a session as previously scheduled. And yes, it will have a ballpark related issue on the agenda, though isn’t quite as impactful as approving a ballot measure. Instead, the Council will take up the matter of amended negotiating principles, which can be found on the last four pages of this memo. Hardly groundbreaking stuff, to be certain, but there are a few details worth pointing out. (Sorry, can’t cut-n-paste the memo.)
Notice that it authorizes the remainder of land acquisitions, but doesn’t say what methods would be used to make the acquisitions.
Mayor Reed has given his introductory statement, followed by motions of support by Councilmembers Liccardo and Herrera. Former Mayor Susan Hammer is speaking now, to be followed by Michael Mulcahy. Marc Morris (Better Sense San Jose) is also speaking. Lots of pro-business supporters have shown up, including SVLG’s Carl Guardino, who also spoke in favor.
2:35 PM – Public comments are over. Limited council discussion. Negotiating principles approved unanimously. BBSJ folks leaving, SJFD members filling the chambers. This might get interesting.
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One of the key positive outcomes of Mayor Reed proposing to place the item before voters and than pulling back at the request of MLB is that it most likely made it on the desk of everyone of the owners who ultimately will have to decide upon territorial rights—including that San Jose is ready to move forward, that the polling numbers were 60+% in favor of the ballpark, that there is corporate support for a ballpark with Silicon Valley Leadership Group formally endorsing it, and that it has unamious support from the SJ City Council. I am not sure this information would have been provided to the owners via any other conduit than the media who broadcast this story on a national basis…..we all know that this story line doesn’t jive with the gints story line that they are trying to push-
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