1 CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Reporting Councilmember: Vice Mayor Sheila Mohan
Report Activity Dates: 10/31/23 to 11/13/23
Event Date, Title, and Description:
10/31/23: Welcomed the Hsinchu Student Exchange Delegation at City Hall.
Councilmember Fruen and I spent time with the organizers and City staff put together a slide show for them about Cupertino – its history and its place in today’s high-tech environment.
11/08/23: Attended the SVCE November meeting at which the Board of Directors announced the appointment of its new CEO, Monica Padilla who currently serves as the agency’s Chief Operating Officer. She will assume the role on April 1, 2024 after current CEO, Girish Balachandran, retires. The SVCE Board also provided direction to update the agency’s clean power offers for 2024 to balance affordability while the energy market undergoes supply and cost constraints.
11/08/23: In place of Mayor Wei, I chaired the Mayor’s commissioner meeting.
Commissions provided updates on the top three issues that each were working on.
A vigorous discussion followed on public safety and traffic concerns.
11/09/23: Attended the Cities Association Board of Directors meeting. The formation of the JPA was announced after having received approval by the majority of cities in the association. Guest speakers, including County Supervisors Joe Simitian and Otto Lee, updated the group on the Health Clinic at De Anza College, and Veterans Housing initiatives.
11/10/23: In my capacity as Board member of the Santa Clara County Library District, I attended the ground-breaking of the Campbell Library. The new library is estimated to cost $ 23 million and is being financed by a general obligation bond,
2 Measure O, approved by the voters in 2018, a Silicon Valley Clean Energy decarbonization grant, State library grants, and a grant from the Santa Clara County Library District.
11/11/23: Along with Councilmembers Moore, Chao and Fruen, I attended the Cupertino Veterans Memorial Ceremony, at which I made welcoming remarks to the gathering of Veterans, their families, community groups, and guests. A very touching and humbling event at which words were not adequate to express the sacrifice and courage of those who fought for our nation. The presence of the Axelson family and the Suh family lent a special emotional touch to the ceremony.