City Hall Tour Request

Vice Mayor Chappie Jones’ office can help to coordinate a tour of City Hall on the day of a Council meeting (most Tuesdays) for students of schools located in District 1. These tours are meant to introduce our youth to local government and get them engaged with civic processes through fun and motivating experiences at City Hall.
The day generally includes a tour of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. library, a tour of San José City Hall, a brief meet & greet with Vice Mayor Jones and Mayor Sam Liccardo, and an opportunity for students to lead the pledge of allegiance at the City Council meeting. You are welcome to request a shorter, partial tour and work with my staff on what best fits your schedule.

Suggested Schedule Breakdown:
10:00 a.m. Tour of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
11:00 a.m. Tour of City Hall & Lunch in City Hall Plaza
1:00 p.m. Meet & Greet with Councilmember Chappie Jones
1:15 p.m. Meet & Greet with Mayor Liccardo (time permitting)
1:30 p.m. City Council Meeting & Pledge of Allegiance
2:00 p.m. Departure back to school

Those who apply for a tour must:

Be from a school located in District 1
Have a class size no larger than 60 students per tour
Include a lead chaperone/teacher as the point of contact for Council office staff to follow up with

Expenses to reserve buses for the student’s tours are reimbursed through my office at the end of each fiscal year. If you are interested in applying for a City Hall Tour through my office, then please fill out the form below. Annale Damabeh from my office will follow up with the tour coordinator from your school. Email her or give our office a call at (408) 535-4901.

City Hall Tour request form

Please fill out the form below to request a City Hall Tour and/or Library Tour through the Office of Vice Mayor Chappie Jones.

* Indicates required field

Full Name of Coordinator *

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Last

School Name *

Grade Level of Class(es) *

Title/Position with School *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Contact Name for Day of Tour *

Cell Phone Number for Point of Contact (day of) *

Email Address for Point of Contact (day of) *

Estimated Number of Students (up to 60) *

Estimated Number of Chaperones and Teachers *

Do you also want to request a tour of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library? If so, library tours take place from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM *

Yes No

Date of Requested Tuesday for Tour (first come first serve) *

By checking yes below, you swear that the information above is all correct and understand the qualifications and criteria for scheduling a City Hall tour through the Office of Vice Mayor Chappie Jones. You understand that the City Hall Tours are based on a limited amount of resources and are on a first come first serve basis. *

Yes, I understand and swear that this information is correct.

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City hall tour request

City Hall Tour request form