San Jose City Councilmember David Cohen addresses City Council

It’s An Honor to Serve the People of Alviso, Berryessa, and North San José.

I’m here to listen to your concerns, take action on your behalf, and do what’s best for our community. I hope you will reach out to me and my staff when you need help.

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I’m proud to have worked with the Mayor on his Budget Message which will be presented to the City Council on Tuesday, March 18, starting at 1:30pm. This marks the start of the annual budget cycle, leading to the adoption of the 2025-26 budget in June. The message keeps our focus on the city’s core services while ensuring a balanced budget.

Beyond budgetary matters, Mayor Mahan has included two significant policy proposals—one on homelessness and another on Council compensation. Given the complexity of these issues, I believe they deserve separate, in-depth discussions to fully assess their policy, implementation, and legal impacts. That’s why I’m proposing to remove these proposals from next week’s budget message and bring them back to the Council for a thorough review.

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City Hall will be closed Monday, March 31st in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.

Join us on April 1st at 11:15 AM for the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the River View Park Green Stormwater Garden! Located behind Riverview Apartments at River Oaks Parkway & Zanker Road, this eco-friendly space captures and filters stormw

Today at City Hall, former San Jose Councilmember Forrest Williams and the Santa Clara Valley Science & Engineering Fair Association were honored for their dedication to STEM education. Thursday is the annual Synopsis Science Fair at the SJ Conv

Join me and my team along with Mayor Matt Mahan for a community Litter Pick-Up event! This is a fantastic opportunity to come together, clean up our neighborhoods, and make a real difference.

The cleanup takes place on Saturday, March 29th, fro

Switch to cleaner, greener energy with San José Clean Energy. Save money, reduce emissions, and power your home with renewable energy—all while supporting our community. Enroll today and take a step toward a more sustainable San Jos&eacu

Happy Read Across America Day! Every year, I love sharing the joy of reading with kids in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. This morning, I had a blast reading at Berryessa Community Center—nothing beats seeing young minds light up with a gr

San José Public Library’s Berryessa Branch Library is celebrating its 20th anniversary! This is a perfect chance to look back at the history of one of the busiest branch libraries in the San José system. Join us on Satur

From Dumpster Days to Litter Pick-Ups, and even the Berryessa Art Festival, our office is always looking for folks who want to step up and help make a difference in their community.

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District 4 is large and diverse, home to tech companies and boating marinas, bustling city centers, and lush mountainous parks. District 4 is home to our community. This map reflects the changes in boundaries made by the City of San José in February, 2022.
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