1 CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Reporting Councilmember: Vice Mayor Sheila Mohan
Report Activity Dates: 5/9/23 to 5/30/23
Event Date, Title, and Description:
5/10/2023: Conducted Mayor’s meeting with Commissioners who provided updates on activities pertaining to each commission.
5/10/2023: Attended the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Monthly Meeting of the Board of Directors. Staff updated the Board on Digital Engagement Initiatives intended to balance customers’ needs with capacity.
5/12/23: Interviewed audit firms who had responded to city’s RFPs for External Audit services.
5/15/2023: Met with a group of Indo‐American constituents who wanted the City to oppose Senate Bill 403 which they maintained was discriminatory to the South Asian community. The cities of Santa Clara and Fremont have issued public statements opposing the Bill and the
group requested Cupertino to do the same.
5/16/23: Attended, along with Mayor Wei and City Manager Wu, a special event at De Anza College to honor student veterans and celebrate the creation of a new mural, “Stronger, Together”.
5/18/23: Attended the City’s Budget Town Hall meeting where City staff presented the
2023‐24 budget to the public and responded to questions.
2 5/21/23: Celebrated the Asian American Pacific Islanders Multicultural Festival held in the Civic Center Plaza. The festival and the various booths hosted by many Asian community groups were well attended. Dance and music performance groups provided entertainment throughout the afternoon. Elected officials, including Supervisor Joe Simitian, Cupertino city councilmembers, and school board trustees participated in the festivities.
5/24/23: Accompanied by City Manager Wu, I filled in for Mayor Wei at the West Valley Mayors and Managers monthly meeting. Items of mutual interest, such as infrastructure financing and team building were discussed.
5/25/23: At the CREST Awards ceremony, welcomed the community to one of the City’s most noteworthy events, and along with Councilmembers Chau, Fruen and Moore, presented awards to those who best exemplify the City’s volunteer spirit. Thank you to the staff who did such a wonderful job organizing all the details of the event.