# San Jose City Council votes on plaza name change

> San Jose City Council to vote on new name for downtown plaza.
- Title: San Jose City Council votes on plaza name change | Shortify
- Summary: San Jose City Council to vote on new name for downtown plaza. San Jose City Council will vote on renaming downtown plaza to 'Plaza del Pueblo de San Jose'…
- Keywords: san jose, city council, plaza del pueblo de san jose, plaza de cesar chavez, naming survey, sexual abuse allegations, news, local, San, Jose, City, Council
- Source: NBC Bay Area — https://nbcbayarea.com/news/local/downtown-san-jose-plaza-vote/4165193
- Published: 2026-10-27T14:28:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: san jose, city council, plaza del pueblo de san jose, plaza de cesar chavez, naming survey, sexual abuse allegations, news, local
## City Council vote
San Jose City Council will vote on whether to approve 'Plaza del Pueblo de San Jose' as the new permanent name for downtown plaza.
## Name change background
The city removed 'Plaza de Cesar Chavez' after credible sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.
## Public response
Over 10,000 people submitted more than 600 name suggestions through a public survey.
## Key takeaway

San Jose City Council will vote on renaming downtown plaza to 'Plaza del Pueblo de San Jose' after removing 'Plaza de Cesar Chavez' due to sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.