1 CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Reporting Councilmember: Mayor Hung Wei
Report Activity Dates: 9/1/23 to 9/11/23
Event Date, Title, and Description:
Event 1. September 1, 2023, @1:30pm, Cities Association of Santa Clara County Executive Board Meeting
Attended the September Executive Board Meeting of the Cities Association of Santa Clara County, discussion topics included JPA terms and timelines and task committee topics.
Event 2. September 1, 2023, @5pm, Neighborhood Block Leader Party
Attended a Neighborhood Block Leader Party with two sheriffs present to answer questions on various topics including neighborhood safety issues, future housing developments, and traffic concerns.
Event 3. September 2, 2023, @8am, 2023 Golden State International Wushu Championship Opening Ceremony at Santa Clara Convention Center
Attended the Opening Ceremony of
the 2023 Golden State International Wushu Championship
and USA National Kungfu Team Trials and presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Cupertino
Event 4. September 5, 2023, @7:30am, Monthly Morning Chat w/Mayor @7:30am at Cupertino Country Inn
Hosted Monthly Morning Chat at Cupertino Country Inn with IT Director Bill Mitchell attending.
There are over 45 attendees including Cupertino Union School District Board Trustee Ava Chao
2 and Foothill‐De Anza Community College District Board Trustee Patrick Ahrens. The following topics were discussed: More pickleball courts, Parks & Recreation Commission televising issue, Vallco/The Rise land cleanup issue, Block Party, Cuperino311, Housing Element, Memorial Park Master Plan, Walk/Bike safety. CUSD Trustee Chao and Foothill‐De Anza Trustee Ahrens provided updates of their Districts. City Manager Pamela Wu dropped by at the beginning of the Morning Chat to say hi before heading for the City Hall.
Event 5. September 6, 2023, @4pm, Homestead High School Ribbon Cutting of the Grand Opening of Buildings A, B, S, and the Library Quad
Attended the Ribbon Cutting at Homestead High School, witnessing our Bond money in action.
Event 6. September 7, 2023, @10am, Santa Clara County MedAssist Brand Reveal Press Conference
Attended the MedAssist Brand Reveal Press Conference at the Santa Clara County Office.
MedAssist is a program of the County of Santa
Clara for financial relief of life‐saving medications.
Event 7. September 8, 2023, from 7:30am to 5:00pm, 2023 Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Leadership Summit in Sacramento
Attended the 2023 AAPILC Leadership Summit in Sacramento with Vice Mayor Mohan, The panelists included Congress Members Ro Khanna, Ted Liu, and Judy Chu.
Event 8. September 9, 2023, @ 10am, Opening Ceremony at the Fall Festival in Memorial Park
Attended the Opening Ceremony of the Fall Festival @ Memorial Park, toured the Art Showcase in Quinlan Center, chose the Mayor’s Award from among amazing talented pieces, and visited a variety
of informational and merchant booths.
Event 9. September 9, 2023, @ 4pm, Armenian Food Festival @ St. Andrews Armenian Church
Attended the Introduction Session of the Armenian Food Festival of State, County, and local elected officials, including Assemblymember Evan Low, County Board of Supervisor Joe Simitian, Mayors and City Councilmembers
from Sunnyvale, Saratoga, Campbell, Los Gatos, Los
Altos, School Board Members from CUSD and Foot Hill‐De Anza Community College District, representatives from the offices of Congressman Ro Khanna and State Senator Dave Cortese.
Cupertino City was well represented with Vice Mayor Sheila Mohan, Councilmember JR Fruen, City Manager Pamela Wu and myself Mayor of Cupertino.
3 Event 10. September 10, 2023, Day of Remembrance Ceremony and Reception at Santa Clara Sheriff’s Office Building
Attended the 9/11 Day of Remembrance hosted by Senator Dave Cortese and co‐hosted by County of Santa Clara Sheriff Robert Jonsen at the front steps of Sheriff’s Office Building. It was a touching
ceremony with testimonials from family of 9/11 victims, honoring the sacrifices of our police and fire fighters, and a day to remember the brave men and women who fought to protect our country.
Event 11. September 11, 2023, @11:30am, Cal Cities Peninsula Division Executive Board Meeting
Attended via ZOOM the
monthly Executive Board Meeting of Cal Cities Peninsula Division.
Discussions included the nominations for 2023‐24 Board positions, the upcoming Breakfast at Cal Cities Annual Conference in Sacramento, and the October 6 Educational Luncheon on Mental Health hosted by the Peninsula Division.