1 CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting: Thursday, July 6, 2023
Reporting Councilmember: Mayor Hung Wei
Report Activity Dates: 6/13/23 to 6/26/23
Event 1. June 13, 2023, Growing Climate Resilient Urban Forests Webinar
Attended the Webinar and received information on how to grow the best possible urban forests and create effective cross-disciplinary collaborations to guide nature interventions in urban settings.
Event 2. June 14, 2023, Commissioners/Mayor Monthly Meeting
Attended the Commissioners/Mayor Monthly Meeting with City Manager Pamela Wu and listened to reports on updated activities from eleven Commission/Committee representatives.
Event 3. June 14, 2023, Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) Study Session
SVCE staff led a Study Session for its Directors and Alternate Directors on Clean Power Standards and Reporting which included various emerging issues on Emissions Accounting, Clean Standards, Regulatory Mechanisms, Clean Product Challenges, Clean Standard Pathways, and staff also reported on a Pathway Study to be presented to the Board in the 4 th
quarter.
Event 4. June 15, 2023, Stanford University “Central Energy Facility” Tour
SVCE arranged a tour of the Central Energy Facility at Stanford University followed by a staff- led discussion and Q&A. This is a one-of-a-kind Energy System Innovations Program with a heat-recovery system that meets 88% of campus heating load, with multiple 5-million+ thermal storage tanks, a high-voltage substation, and a sophisticated control room.
Event 5. June 15, 2023, Meeting with Student Delegation from Taipei
Met with a Middle School Student Delegation from Taipei at the City Hall. City Manager Pamela Wu made a presentation on the City of Cupertino followed by Q&A led by Assistant City Manager Matt Morley. City Summer Intern Erik Wang was also present to interact with the students.
Event 6. June 15, 2023, Briefing Meeting with City Staff on upcoming City Council Agenda Items
Met with City staff to go over details and questions on Memorial Park Specific Plan Conceptual Design, the Joint Policy Framework Agreement Regarding the Restoration and Potential Future Development of the Lehigh Quarry Property between the City of Cupertino and Santa Clara County, and the Coach House Development Project.
Event 7. June 15, 2023, Cities Association of Santa Clara County Annual Dinner
Attended the Annual Dinner hosted by the Cities Association of Santa Clara County and networked with City Councilmembers and County Board of Supervisors.
Event 8. June 16, 2023, Quarterly Mayor/City Manager Meeting with the Cities of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and Mountain View
Attended the Quarterly Meeting with Mayors and City Managers from Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and Mountain View. Each City reported on its budget, recent and future developments, and specific opportunities and challenges, with discussions focused on collaborative opportunities on community shuttles (Silicon Valley Hopper), Clean Energy Standards, and Revenue Generating Measures. Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gilmor reported that the City of Santa Clara would host both Superball 60 in February 2026 and World Cup in June 2026 and would need regional support from neighboring Cities to support two big events within 2026.
Event 9. June 16, 2023, Visited the Softball Field at Memorial Park
Visited the softball field at Memorial Park, listened to players who were having a game at the softball fields, and chatted with spectators.
Event 10. June 17, 2023, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event at Memorial Park
Attended the Opening Ceremony of the Relay for Life event at Memorial Park with Vice Mayor Sheila Mohan, made a short speech welcoming relay walkers to Cupertino, thanked the participants for raising awareness and fund to support cancer research, 24/7 care for cancer patients, and a cancer-free future. I bid on the auction items and successfully brought home three baskets.
Event 11. June 19, 2023, California Cricket Academy Awards Ceremony at the Cupertino Library Field
Attended and presented Awards to the winning teams of the Tournament hosted by California Cricket Academy.
Event 12. Year of the Rabbit Community Art Project Kick Off by the Rotary Club of Cupertino
Attended the Kick Off Exhibition of the Year of the Rabbit Community Art Project championed by the Rotary Club of Cupertino at the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce.
Event 13. National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Board Installation Mixer
Attended the NAWBO’s Board Installation mixer at Tessora’s Barra di Vino in Campbell and networked with members of NAWBO.
Event 14. Golden Bank Grand Opening Ceremony in Fremont
Attended the Grand Opening of Golden Bank’s branch in Fremont and celebrated the opening of three Golden Bank branches in Cupertino, Fremont, and San Mateo.
Event 15. “Homeless Is A Housing Problem” Seminar hosted by Destination Home and Silicon Valley Community Foundation at the Garden House in Shoup Park in Los Altos
Attended a presentation by Gregg Colburn, the author of Homeless Is A Housing Problem, followed by Q & A and discussions on homeless issues in the region.
Event 16. Stevens Creek Corridor Steering Committee Meeting at San Jose City Hall
Attended the Stevens Creek Corridor Steering Committee Meeting with representatives from the City of Santa Clara, San Jose, County Board of Supervisors, and City staff from Cupertino, Santa Clara, San Jose, and the County. The Consultants made a presentation of progress made in 2022. The Committee members reviewed and proposed edits of the Bylaws and elected Chair of the Steering Committee.
Event 17. Asian Pacific Islander Leadership Institute (APALI) 26 th Anniversary Celebration
Attended the 26
th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser of APALI. Networked with elected officials and APALI alumni and supported the current class of APALI with a contribution.
Event 18. Cupertino Amateur Radio Emergency Services Field Day at Memorial Park
Attended the Field Day at Memorial Park. Met with volunteers of the Cupertino Amateur Emergency Services and learned how the operations work.
Event 19. Grand Opening Ceremony of the Community Garden at the Northwest YMCA in Cupertino
Attended the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Community Garden at the Northwest YMCA – a service project championed by the Rotary Club of Cupertino in collaboration with scouts, Northwest YMCA Board of Directors and staff.. The Project was designed by Water Efficient Gardens and completed with 120+ volunteers from the community – a true testimonial that collaboration works!