1 CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Reporting Councilmember: Mayor Hung Wei
Report Activity Dates: 10/12/23 to 10/31/23
Event Date, Title, and Description:
Event 1. Thursday October 12, 2023 @ 8am, Review Blackberry Farm Golf Course with Staff
Zoom meeting with City staff to review Blackberry Farm Golf Course Presentation, asked questions and received staff feedback.
Event 2. Thursday October 12, 2023 @ 7:00pm, Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) Board of Directors Meeting
Cities Association of Santa Clara County Board of Directors met at Mountain View City Hall to discuss the following topics: Nominating Committee announced its recommendations for the 2024 CASCC Executive Board of Directors and asked for nominations; 2023 Holiday Party was planned on Thursday December 14, 2023 with discussion of nominations for the Champion of the Year Award and Legislator of the Year Award recipients; Joint Power Agreement update; and Santa Clara County City Managers Association representative update. The following guest speakers made presentations: David Driskell from Community Planning Collaborative, Uday Kapoor from National Alliance on Mental Illness, Santa Clara County, and Abha Singhvi from Maitri, a non=profit on domestic violence.
Event 3. Friday October 13, 2023 @ 8:00am, Silicon Valley Leadership Group Retreat @ Synopsys in Sunnyvale
Silicon Valley Leadership Group hosted its very 1
st Retreat with industry expert
speakers covering various topics on Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Economic Trend, and Financial Outlook. This Retreat also offered networking opportunities
2 among industry/finance experts and elected officials to exchange ideas, innovation strategies, and priorities setting.
Event 4. Saturday October 14, 2023 @10am, 13th International Kid’s Fun Festival @ the Culture Center of Taipei Economic & Culture Office
Attended the 13th International Kid’s Fun Festival and presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Taiwanese Cultural & Sports Association for its promotion of cultural understanding through music, dance, and exhibits. This year’s participants included song/dance performances and exhibitions from countries including Azerbajian, Columbia, Denmark, India, Japan, Taiwan (Republic of China), Turkey, U.S., and Uzbekistan.
Event 5. Saturday October 14, 2023 @3:00pm, Diwali Festival at Memorial Park hosted by the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce
Attended the 20
th Silicon Valley Diwali Festival of Lights with Vice Mayor Mohan, Councilmembers Chao, Fruen, and Moore. Attendees enjoyed various performances and shopped at booths with a variety of merchandise.
Event 6. Saturday October 14, 2023 @ 6:00pm, Indian Community Center Banquet Gala at the Indian Community Center in Milpitas
Attended the 20
th Anniversary Gala of the Indian Community Center along with Mayors/Councilmembers from Fremont, Milpitas, and Santa Clara.
Event 7. Sunday October 15, 2023 @ 4:30pm, Bathukamma event hosted by the Telangana Cultural Association @ Ponderosa Elementary in Sunnyvale
Attended the 20th Annual Bathukamma, the Festival of Flowers, celebrated by the Telangana Cultural Association – an occasion of beauty, love, and life.
Event 8. Monday October 16, 2023 @ 5:30pm, meeting with members of the Cupertino Sports Center @ the Sports Center
Met with members of the Cupertino Sports to listen to input on the City Hall/Sports Center issues.
3 Event 9. Wednesday October 18, 2023 @ 4:00pm, Safe Route to Schools Bike Rodeo event @ Sedgwick Elementary in Cupertino
Volunteered at the Bike Rodeo at Sedgwick Elementary hosted by Cupertino City’s Safe Route to Schools staff. It was a pleasure to meet former Councilmember Jon Willey there with his children.
Event 10. Thursday October 19, 2023 @ 4:30pm, Public Safety Forum @ Cupertino Quinlan Center
Attended and spoke at the Public Safety Forum hosted by Cupertino’s Office of Emergency Management and the Public Safety Commission. Vice Mayor Mohan and Councilmembers Fruen and Moore were also present. The Public Safety Forum served as an opportunity for the community to engage in conversations with various public safety agencies to gain knowledge and understanding of a safe and strong Cupertino.
Event 11. Thursday October 19, 2023 @ 6:45pm, Cupertino Historical Society and Museum’s Business Social Fundraiser @ Cupertino Hotel
Attended the Business Social Fundraiser hosted by the Cupertino Historical Society and Museum at Cupertino Hotel. Vice Mayor Mohan and Councilmembers Fruen and Moore were also present. I spoke briefly thanking the efforts of the Historical Society for preserving and presenting Cupertino’s unique history, and presented a Certificate of Appreciation to former Mayor Rod Sinks (current FUHSD Board Member) recognizing his contributions to the community in areas of clean energy, scouting, walking/biking, and more.
Event 12. Wednesday October 25, 2023 @noon, West Valley Cities Mayors and City Managers Monthly Meeting
Attended the monthly Mayors and City Mangers Meeting with West Valley Cities (Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga). Discussion topics included potential West Valley collaboration for the unhoused, public safety concerns, and decided on the next meeting on November 29, 2023 with “Garbage, Waste, and Recycling” as the main topic.
Event 13. Friday October 27, 2023 @ 3:30pm Lynbrook Science Building Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting in honor of Roy Rocklin, Lynbrook Teacher and 4 Fremont Union High School District Board Member
Attended the Grand Opening of the Rocklin Science Center at Lynbrook High School in memory and honor of Roy Rocklin, a 10-year teacher at Lynbrook High School, Board Member of the FUHSD Board of Trustees, and a community volunteer.
Event 14. Saturday October 28, 2023 @ 10:30am Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute (APALI) Pubic Officials Luncheon
Attended APALI’s Fall Public Officials Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Michelle Lew, CEO of Health Trust, shared each agency’s work on supporting the unhoused.
Event 15. Sunday October 29, 2023 @ 2:45pm Diwali Festival hosted by the Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce
Attended the Opening Ceremony of Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce’s Diwali Festival with Sunnyvale Mayor Larry Kline, Santa Clara Vice Mayor Kevin Park, Milpitas Councilmember Hon Lien, Santa Clara Union School District Board Member Andrew Ratermann in celebration of light over dark, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
Event 16. Monday October 30, 2023 @ 11am @ the Forum, Update on Cupertino Current Issues
The Forum in Cupertino invited Cupertino City for a current issues update with Forum residents. Captain Neil Valenzuela, City Manager Pamela Wu, Cupertino City Emergency Service Director Tom Chin, and I attended the Forum’s event with updates and Q&A.
Event 17. Tuesday October 31, 2023 @noon, Cupertino-Hsinchu Sister Cities Association (CHSCA) Appreciation Luncheon
Attended CHSCA’s Appreciation with Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) and Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) Board members and staff, along with the three chaperons for the exchange students from Hsinchu who are visiting CUSD and FUHSD schools.