Google is asking to buy some of San Jose's most valuable public land, and its plans rely on zoning changes and taxpayer investments worth over $10 billion. In return for these public resources, we're calling on Google to negotiate a Community Benefits Agreement that addresses the serious impacts of its mega-campus.
At three town hall meetings and our community survey, more than 1,500 San Jose residents identified five core principles for any deal with Google:
73% of survey respondents think Google has a responsibility to protect current residents from being displaced.
82% of survey respondents think Google has a responsibility to provide jobs with livable wages for residents.
69% of survey respondents think Google has a responsibility to fund local schools and youth programs.
77% of survey respondents think Google has a responsibility to develop transportation solutions to deal with traffic.
68% of survey respondents do not trust the City government will prioritize community needs as it negotiate with Google.