2022 Election of SJDA Board Member and SJDA Member Survey

ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS

All ballots received by October 13 will be eligible for a drawing for one of three prize packages containing a $25 dining gift certificate and $5 in Downtown San Jose Farmers’ Market “Carrot Cash.”

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* The following eight directors have been nominated and are eligible to be elected at the Annual Meeting for three-year terms. Directors are permitted to serve two consecutive three-year terms. Approximately one-third of the Board of Directors seats are up for election at each Annual Meeting. Incumbent members denoted by *.

Ballot for Jan. 1, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2025 term

BOARD OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES

All as nominated below

Mason Case - Project Manager for Hines with a background in real estate management, investment and financing. He oversees all development strategy, implementation and management for Hines assets in Downtown San Jose, including 150 S First St. (former Pavilion). Case has been a Bay Area resident for more than 10 years and is vested in making downtown a vibrant and thriving community.

Nick Goddard* (Director since 2020) - Senior Vice President at Colliers International. Goddard’s long-term advocacy for downtown stems from his student years at SJSU and from his hometown of London. Goddard is heavily involved in fueling urban regeneration and neighborhood revitalization projects and has been instrumental in many of the recent downtown San Jose building sales and tenancies. Goddard serves on the SJDA Executive and Advocacy Committees.

Andrew Jacobson - Jacobson brings expertise in management, leadership, and execution. He was legal study major and All-American soccer player at UC Berkeley. Before entering the business world, Jacobson enjoyed a 10-year international professional soccer career. He was an executive member of the Major League Soccer Players Union and has consulted in the valuation and due diligence of several European soccer clubs. Jacobson currently oversees the United States market for Westbank Projects Corp (https://westbankcorp.com/) where he manages a U.S. market of 10M SF of ground-up development and one historic renovation, totaling roughly $7B across the 15 projects. His role includes active involvement in all aspects of the business from acquisition, finance, development, construction, and disposition or lease-up.

Alan “Gumby” Marques* (Director since 2020) - Marques founded Heroes Martial Arts a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Studio in 2009 with locations in downtown and the Eastside of San Jose. Previous to that Marques founded OntheMat.com, which was one of the pioneering media sources for Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts and he got to travel around the world covering, promoting, sponsoring and competing. He was dubbed by his peers as “the Conscience of Jiu Jitsu in America.” He also has worked with other non-profits in mentoring at-risk youths and placemaking for locals. Marques is passionate about a better downtown for everyone and is particularly passionate in representing the interests of small businesses.

Frank Nguyen* (Director since 2020) - Founded Academic Coffee in SoFA in 2017. Academic Coffee is now an award winning coffee company and café with a business model deeply embedded in sustainability and social progress. Academic also supplies coffee to some of the finest restaurants and offices in the Bay Area. Nguyen is SJDA Vice President of Marketing and serves on the Executive Committee.

Laura Riparbelli - Riparbelli is a senior associate attorney at Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel, Inc. Her practice focuses on business litigation and professional liability litigation. Riparbelli is a San José native and works in downtown. Having grown up in San José, Riparbelli wants to see Downtown continue to flourish.

Stan Vuckovich* (Director since 2019) - CEO of KBM Hogue. Vuckovich leads the company’s sales, operations and finance emphasizing KBM’s commitment to design and quality. KBM Hogue was established in downtown San Jose in 1946 is currently headquartered at 225 W. Santa Clara St. Vuckovich was SJDA Board President in 2016 and 2017.

Corinda Wong - Managing Director at Gensler, an alumni of San Jose State University with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, and a citizen of downtown San Jose for over 16 years. Wong brings her passion for design and people to lead projects and pro bono efforts in the downtown, most notably, Moment, Miniboss, Pride on Post, and an impressive roster of top technology clients in Silicon Valley. She believes that the impact of designing spaces create unique experiences for people, communities, and the celebration of culture.

Write-in Candidate

MEMBER SURVEY
The San Jose Downtown Association thanks you in advance for your feedback to help us focus our strategic priorities and programs. Your responses are critical to serving our members more fully.

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* How important are the following issues to you?

	Very Important	Moderately Important	Not Important
Cleanliness – sidewalks / public spaces / litter	Cleanliness – sidewalks / public spaces / litter Very Important	Cleanliness – sidewalks / public spaces / litter Moderately Important	Cleanliness – sidewalks / public spaces / litter Not Important
Public safety / crime	Public safety / crime Very Important	Public safety / crime Moderately Important	Public safety / crime Not Important
Regional transit (BART, VTA, High-speed rail)	Regional transit (BART, VTA, High-speed rail) Very Important	Regional transit (BART, VTA, High-speed rail) Moderately Important	Regional transit (BART, VTA, High-speed rail) Not Important
Economic climate	Economic climate Very Important	Economic climate Moderately Important	Economic climate Not Important
Homelessness	Homelessness Very Important	Homelessness Moderately Important	Homelessness Not Important
High-rise housing	High-rise housing Very Important	High-rise housing Moderately Important	High-rise housing Not Important
Parking availability	Parking availability Very Important	Parking availability Moderately Important	Parking availability Not Important
Urban design / architecture	Urban design / architecture Very Important	Urban design / architecture Moderately Important	Urban design / architecture Not Important
Additional office development	Additional office development Very Important	Additional office development Moderately Important	Additional office development Not Important
Post-pandemic business recovery	Post-pandemic business recovery Very Important	Post-pandemic business recovery Moderately Important	Post-pandemic business recovery Not Important

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* Do you think the issues are better or worse than a year ago?

	Better	About the Same	Worse
Cleanliness – sidewalks / public spaces / litter	Cleanliness – sidewalks / public spaces / litter Better	Cleanliness – sidewalks / public spaces / litter About the Same	Cleanliness – sidewalks / public spaces / litter Worse
Public safety / crime	Public safety / crime Better	Public safety / crime About the Same	Public safety / crime Worse
Regional transit (BART, VTA, High-speed rail)	Regional transit (BART, VTA, High-speed rail) Better	Regional transit (BART, VTA, High-speed rail) About the Same	Regional transit (BART, VTA, High-speed rail) Worse
Economic climate	Economic climate Better	Economic climate About the Same	Economic climate Worse
Homelessness	Homelessness Better	Homelessness About the Same	Homelessness Worse
High-rise housing	High-rise housing Better	High-rise housing About the Same	High-rise housing Worse
Parking availability	Parking availability Better	Parking availability About the Same	Parking availability Worse
Urban design / architecture	Urban design / architecture Better	Urban design / architecture About the Same	Urban design / architecture Worse
Additional office development	Additional office development Better	Additional office development About the Same	Additional office development Worse
Post-pandemic business recovery	Post-pandemic business recovery Better	Post-pandemic business recovery About the Same	Post-pandemic business recovery Worse

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* Please rate the following downtown services:

	Very Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Very Poor
Employee parking	Employee parking Very Good	Employee parking Good	Employee parking Fair	Employee parking Poor	Employee parking Very Poor
Customer parking	Customer parking Very Good	Customer parking Good	Customer parking Fair	Customer parking Poor	Customer parking Very Poor
Sidewalk cleaning	Sidewalk cleaning Very Good	Sidewalk cleaning Good	Sidewalk cleaning Fair	Sidewalk cleaning Poor	Sidewalk cleaning Very Poor
Graffiti removal	Graffiti removal Very Good	Graffiti removal Good	Graffiti removal Fair	Graffiti removal Poor	Graffiti removal Very Poor
Community policing	Community policing Very Good	Community policing Good	Community policing Fair	Community policing Poor	Community policing Very Poor
Streetscape beautification and landscaping	Streetscape beautification and landscaping Very Good	Streetscape beautification and landscaping Good	Streetscape beautification and landscaping Fair	Streetscape beautification and landscaping Poor	Streetscape beautification and landscaping Very Poor
Tree trimming	Tree trimming Very Good	Tree trimming Good	Tree trimming Fair	Tree trimming Poor	Tree trimming Very Poor
Dog parks	Dog parks Very Good	Dog parks Good	Dog parks Fair	Dog parks Poor	Dog parks Very Poor
Wayfinder / directional signage	Wayfinder / directional signage Very Good	Wayfinder / directional signage Good	Wayfinder / directional signage Fair	Wayfinder / directional signage Poor	Wayfinder / directional signage Very Poor
Marketing / promotions	Marketing / promotions Very Good	Marketing / promotions Good	Marketing / promotions Fair	Marketing / promotions Poor	Marketing / promotions Very Poor
Special events	Special events Very Good	Special events Good	Special events Fair	Special events Poor	Special events Very Poor
Permit process with city	Permit process with city Very Good	Permit process with city Good	Permit process with city Fair	Permit process with city Poor	Permit process with city Very Poor
Providing access to business recovery grants	Providing access to business recovery grants Very Good	Providing access to business recovery grants Good	Providing access to business recovery grants Fair	Providing access to business recovery grants Poor	Providing access to business recovery grants Very Poor
Online communications (website, newsletters, etc.)	Online communications (website, newsletters, etc.) Very Good	Online communications (website, newsletters, etc.) Good	Online communications (website, newsletters, etc.) Fair	Online communications (website, newsletters, etc.) Poor	Online communications (website, newsletters, etc.) Very Poor
Overall customer service to businesses	Overall customer service to businesses Very Good	Overall customer service to businesses Good	Overall customer service to businesses Fair	Overall customer service to businesses Poor	Overall customer service to businesses Very Poor

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* The SJDA Board has identified the following Strategic Actions. How important are these issues to you?

	Very Important	Moderately Important	Not Important
Integrate transportation and land use	Integrate transportation and land use Very Important	Integrate transportation and land use Moderately Important	Integrate transportation and land use Not Important
Improving urban design and architecture	Improving urban design and architecture Very Important	Improving urban design and architecture Moderately Important	Improving urban design and architecture Not Important
Creating incentives for new development	Creating incentives for new development Very Important	Creating incentives for new development Moderately Important	Creating incentives for new development Not Important
Downtown branding	Downtown branding Very Important	Downtown branding Moderately Important	Downtown branding Not Important
Diridon Station Area development	Diridon Station Area development Very Important	Diridon Station Area development Moderately Important	Diridon Station Area development Not Important
Public safety	Public safety Very Important	Public safety Moderately Important	Public safety Not Important
Minimizing the impact of homelessness	Minimizing the impact of homelessness Very Important	Minimizing the impact of homelessness Moderately Important	Minimizing the impact of homelessness Not Important
BART advocacy	BART advocacy Very Important	BART advocacy Moderately Important	BART advocacy Not Important
Increased / expanded cleaning services	Increased / expanded cleaning services Very Important	Increased / expanded cleaning services Moderately Important	Increased / expanded cleaning services Not Important
Bringing office workers back to downtown	Bringing office workers back to downtown Very Important	Bringing office workers back to downtown Moderately Important	Bringing office workers back to downtown Not Important

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* Of the following, how much emphasis should be given to each area?

	More Emphasis	About the Same	Less Emphasis
Downtown safety ambassadors	Downtown safety ambassadors More Emphasis	Downtown safety ambassadors About the Same	Downtown safety ambassadors Less Emphasis
Private security officers	Private security officers More Emphasis	Private security officers About the Same	Private security officers Less Emphasis
Uniformed police officers / Sheriff deputies	Uniformed police officers / Sheriff deputies More Emphasis	Uniformed police officers / Sheriff deputies About the Same	Uniformed police officers / Sheriff deputies Less Emphasis
Litter pick up	Litter pick up More Emphasis	Litter pick up About the Same	Litter pick up Less Emphasis
Sidewalk washing	Sidewalk washing More Emphasis	Sidewalk washing About the Same	Sidewalk washing Less Emphasis
Festivals and special events	Festivals and special events More Emphasis	Festivals and special events About the Same	Festivals and special events Less Emphasis
Street banners and signage	Street banners and signage More Emphasis	Street banners and signage About the Same	Street banners and signage Less Emphasis
Landscaping and beautification	Landscaping and beautification More Emphasis	Landscaping and beautification About the Same	Landscaping and beautification Less Emphasis
Year-round marketing and advertising	Year-round marketing and advertising More Emphasis	Year-round marketing and advertising About the Same	Year-round marketing and advertising Less Emphasis
Public art	Public art More Emphasis	Public art About the Same	Public art Less Emphasis
Retail recruitment	Retail recruitment More Emphasis	Retail recruitment About the Same	Retail recruitment Less Emphasis
Permit expediting	Permit expediting More Emphasis	Permit expediting About the Same	Permit expediting Less Emphasis
Business retention	Business retention More Emphasis	Business retention About the Same	Business retention Less Emphasis
Bringing office workers back to downtown	Bringing office workers back to downtown More Emphasis	Bringing office workers back to downtown About the Same	Bringing office workers back to downtown Less Emphasis

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* In the past year, SJDA has advocated on a number of issues. Please rate the following in importance:

	Most Helpful	Somewhat Helpful	Moderately Helpful	Not Very Helpful	Least Helpful
Transportation (bus, light rail, BART)	Transportation (bus, light rail, BART) Most Helpful	Transportation (bus, light rail, BART) Somewhat Helpful	Transportation (bus, light rail, BART) Moderately Helpful	Transportation (bus, light rail, BART) Not Very Helpful	Transportation (bus, light rail, BART) Least Helpful
City budget priorities	City budget priorities Most Helpful	City budget priorities Somewhat Helpful	City budget priorities Moderately Helpful	City budget priorities Not Very Helpful	City budget priorities Least Helpful
Parking supply, cost and convenience	Parking supply, cost and convenience Most Helpful	Parking supply, cost and convenience Somewhat Helpful	Parking supply, cost and convenience Moderately Helpful	Parking supply, cost and convenience Not Very Helpful	Parking supply, cost and convenience Least Helpful
Public safety	Public safety Most Helpful	Public safety Somewhat Helpful	Public safety Moderately Helpful	Public safety Not Very Helpful	Public safety Least Helpful
Cut red tape / expense to get permits	Cut red tape / expense to get permits Most Helpful	Cut red tape / expense to get permits Somewhat Helpful	Cut red tape / expense to get permits Moderately Helpful	Cut red tape / expense to get permits Not Very Helpful	Cut red tape / expense to get permits Least Helpful
St. James Park activation	St. James Park activation Most Helpful	St. James Park activation Somewhat Helpful	St. James Park activation Moderately Helpful	St. James Park activation Not Very Helpful	St. James Park activation Least Helpful
Office retention / recruitment	Office retention / recruitment Most Helpful	Office retention / recruitment Somewhat Helpful	Office retention / recruitment Moderately Helpful	Office retention / recruitment Not Very Helpful	Office retention / recruitment Least Helpful
Public & private construction impacts	Public & private construction impacts Most Helpful	Public & private construction impacts Somewhat Helpful	Public & private construction impacts Moderately Helpful	Public & private construction impacts Not Very Helpful	Public & private construction impacts Least Helpful
Street Life Plan	Street Life Plan Most Helpful	Street Life Plan Somewhat Helpful	Street Life Plan Moderately Helpful	Street Life Plan Not Very Helpful	Street Life Plan Least Helpful
Urban design / architecture	Urban design / architecture Most Helpful	Urban design / architecture Somewhat Helpful	Urban design / architecture Moderately Helpful	Urban design / architecture Not Very Helpful	Urban design / architecture Least Helpful
Homeless services & outreach	Homeless services & outreach Most Helpful	Homeless services & outreach Somewhat Helpful	Homeless services & outreach Moderately Helpful	Homeless services & outreach Not Very Helpful	Homeless services & outreach Least Helpful

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* Please rate the following SJDA affiliated events in importance:

	Very Important	Moderately Important	Not Important	No Opinion
Brews + Bites	Brews + Bites Very Important	Brews + Bites Moderately Important	Brews + Bites Not Important	Brews + Bites No Opinion
Dine Downtown	Dine Downtown Very Important	Dine Downtown Moderately Important	Dine Downtown Not Important	Dine Downtown No Opinion
Downtown Farmers’ Market	Downtown Farmers’ Market Very Important	Downtown Farmers’ Market Moderately Important	Downtown Farmers’ Market Not Important	Downtown Farmers’ Market No Opinion
Downtown Ice	Downtown Ice Very Important	Downtown Ice Moderately Important	Downtown Ice Not Important	Downtown Ice No Opinion
Live & Local	Live & Local Very Important	Live & Local Moderately Important	Live & Local Not Important	Live & Local No Opinion
Music in the Park	Music in the Park Very Important	Music in the Park Moderately Important	Music in the Park Not Important	Music in the Park No Opinion
South First Fridays	South First Fridays Very Important	South First Fridays Moderately Important	South First Fridays Not Important	South First Fridays No Opinion
Starlight Cinemas	Starlight Cinemas Very Important	Starlight Cinemas Moderately Important	Starlight Cinemas Not Important	Starlight Cinemas No Opinion
SoFA (South First Area) Street Fair	SoFA (South First Area) Street Fair Very Important	SoFA (South First Area) Street Fair Moderately Important	SoFA (South First Area) Street Fair Not Important	SoFA (South First Area) Street Fair No Opinion

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* Which SJDA committees would you participate in?

Board of Directors

Finance

Advocacy

Historic District

Marketing

San Pedro Square

SoFA (South First Area) Committee

Downtown Parking Board

Food & Entertainment

San Jose Downtown Foundation

Downtown Design

Organizational / Board Development

Commercial Property Owners

PBID / Groundwerx Board of Directors

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* Which category best describes you?

Resident

Property owner

Restaurant / Cafe

Bar / Nightclub

Retail store

Personal Services

Hotel / Hospitality

Museum / Gallery / Performing Arts

Technology

Banking / Financial

Office

Legal

Real Estate / Development

Construction

Parking

Government

Personnel Services

Church / non-profit

Other (please specify)

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* How many employees do you have?

1-10

11-25

26-50

51-100

more than 100

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* What SJDA communications vehicles do you find most helpful? Please check all that apply.

sjdowntown.com

Traditional mail from SJDA

Downtowner Online, weekly e-newsletter

SJDA bi-monthly membership meetings

1-on-1 visits

Dimensions, SJDA’s monthly newsletter

Weekly member email

Social media channels

ParkSJ.org (parking website)

SJDA emails

Meeting minutes

District meetings

Committee meetings

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* Please provide the following information to verify your ballot and for prize eligibility:

Name of Business

Business Owner Name

Mailing Address

City/State/Zip

Phone

Web

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* Contact person, if different than above:

Name

Phone

Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey.