1 CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Reporting Councilmember: Mayor Hung Wei
Report Activity Dates: 4/7/23 to 4/25/23
Event Date, Title, and Description:
Event 1. April 7, 2023, Cupertino Chamber of Commerce Legislative Action Committee Meeting
Attended the Legislative Action Committee Meeting of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce with Keynote Speaker County Board of Supervisor Joe Simitian reporting on Lehigh updates and answering questions.
Event 2. April 7, 2023, Cities Association of Santa Clara County Executive Board Meeting at Mountain View City Hall
Attended Cities Association E‐Board Meeting – going over finance report, committee assignments, in‐person meeting format, and future meeting dates.
Event 3. April 7, 2023, Spring for Education hosted by the Fremont Union High Schools Foundation
Attended the
Annual Spring for Education event hosted by the FUHS Foundation, honoring Bill and Judy Wilson for their decades of service and support of teens in the five public high schools in the Fremont Union High School District.
Event 4. April 8, 2023, Big Bunny Run, City of Cupertino
Attended the
early morning Big Bunny Run at Cupertino Civic Plaza – it was well‐ attended by children and adults alike. Thanks to the staff at Parks & Recreation for hosting such a welcoming community event.
Event 5, April 11, 2023, New Foothill College President Introduction and Welcoming Event at Foothill College
Attended the Introduction and Welcome event of the new Foothill College President Dr. Kristina Whalen at the Appreciation Hall at Foothill College. Foothill College staff, students, and community leaders welcomed Dr. Kristina Whalen’s leadership.
Dr. Whalen introduced herself and her family and spoke of her goals and passion. A reception following the Introduction and Welcome event provided fellowship and networking opportunities.
Event 6, April 12, 2023, Commissioners Meeting with Mayor
Virtual Meeting with representatives from each Commission with City Manager Pamela Wu also attending.
Commissioners reported on their Commission
activities, asked questions, and exchanged comments.
Event 7, 2023, Meeting with Santa Clara County Sheriff Bob Jonsen hosted by Vicky Chu
Attended a Lunch Meeting with Santa Clara County Sheriff Bob Jonsen at Chef Chu’s hosted by community activist and volunteer Vicky Chu. Sheriff Jonsen spoke
about public safety issues and measures and was glad to meet with community members to receive feedback.
Event 8, April 14 to April 25, 2023, Delegation to Taiwan
From April 14 to April 25, led a delegation of five (City Manager Pamela Wu, Foothill De‐Anza Community College District Trustee
Gilbert Wong, Fremont
Union High School District Trustee Stanley Kou, Cupertino Union School District Trustee Jerry Liu and me) to Taiwan
Made official visits to Cupertino’s Friendship City New Taipei City and Sister City Hsinchu City (meeting with Vice Mayor of New Taipei City and Mayor of Hsinchu City) and
various governmental agencies. Toured three school sites (one in Taipei City, one in New Taipei City, and one in Hsinchu). Met with Hsinchu Sister City Committee chairs/co‐chairs who led 20 exchange students from Cupertino to Hsinchu City as the very first student exchange program after the COVID pandemic. Attended the Farewell Party of the exchange program with Hsinchu
City Mayor, the fifteen principals that each hosted one or two students, teachers, students and their host families, volunteers, Hsinchu Sister City Committee President and co‐Presidents, as well as chaperons from Cupertino (two principals and one teacher). Visited National Cheng Kung University – met with the Vice Principal and various academic and research department heads to brainstorm and exchange business and entrepreneur opportunities. Toured the Southern Taiwan Science Park with 200+ companies and 94,000+ employees working in the Science Park.