San Jose adopts mayor’s budget plan amid calls for more funding

In his first major test as mayor, Matt Mahan won unanimous support for his budget plan — but not before his critics had their say.

Mahan and the city council dug into his March budget message on Tuesday — a roadmap that will shape the city’s budget for the next fiscal year. The document is one of the most important responsibilities a San Jose mayor faces and it shapes how city dollars will be spent to tackle San Jose’s biggest woes – homelessness and blight, public safety and economic recovery. Mahan called his plan a “back to basics” approach.