Cupertino City Council
February 6, 2024

CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting: February 6, 2024
Reporting Councilmember: Mayor Sheila Mohan
Report Activity Dates: 1/9/24 to 1/29/24
Event Date, Title, and Description:
1/12/24: Participated in a zoom call with League of Women Voters for the purpose of providing feedback on issues pertaining to Assembly District 26 and California’s 17th Congressional District for a forthcoming debate. 1/16/24: Visited the Bianchi Way property site where seven townhomes are proposed to be built.  City staff assisted in addressing my concerns about parking, curb improvements and wheelchair accessibility. 1/16/24: Attended a meeting with office holders from the Cupertino Rotary at which sponsorship ideas and offers of support from the Rotary were proposed and acknowledged. 1/16/24: Conducted the first (in a long time) in-person Mayor’s Commissioner’s meeting at the Quinlan Center where each Commission made a presentation of the top three issues pertaining to them.  For the commissioners to be made aware of the many city initiatives in progress was a valuable exercise and much appreciated by them. 1/17/24: Attended the Chamber of Commerce Installation of the Board of Directors, and made a few remarks emphasizing the value of the City-Chamber partnership. 1/18/24: Attended a zoom interview with students from Harvard University who had questions about how the City uses objective data in its operations and decision-making. 1/18/24: Attended a meeting with the Sand Hill property team at to be updated on progress at the The Rise.  Expectations are that construction will begin in the fall of 2024.  2024 was described as a ‘turning point” year. 1/18/24: As the new Director on the Board of the California Cities of Santa Clara County, I attended their first meeting for 2024.  Sheriff Bob Johnson, the invited speaker, spoke about public safety initiatives at the Sheriff’s office. A roundtable discussion followed with each city representative offering recent. highlights in their city. 1/19/24: Participated in a zoom discussion with Silicon Valley Clean Energy about priorities for the City, and how SVCE can assist in electrification of homes and in the permitting process. 1/20/24: Attended the celebration of India’s Republic Day at the India Community Center in Milpitas.  The event featured dances, music and food, and was well attended by local elected officials. 1/21/24 Along with Councilmember Hung Wei, attended the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple Inauguration in San Jose.   This event coincided with the actual installation in Ayodhya, India, the historical birthplace of Lord Rama.  Several elected officials, including mayors from Sunnyvale, Saratoga and Milpitas attended the celebration. 1/22/24: Had a meeting with De Anza College President, Lloyd Holmes where we discussed topics of mutual interest – parking, internships, housing, mental health services. 1/23/24: Attended the swearing in of new Vice Mayor of Sunnyvale, Murali Srinivasan at the Sunnyvale City Hall. 1/24/24 to 1/26/24: Attended the Mayors and Council Members Academy hosted by the League of California Cities.  Several informational and interactive workshops were featured:  Developing an effective City Council and City Manager Team; Legal Powers of Elected Officials; Policy Role in Land Use Planning; and Financial Responsibilities of a City Council.  Vice Mayor Fruen, Councilmember Wei and Councilmember Moore also attended. 1/27/24: Attended a Gala event at the War Memorial in San Francisco hosted by India’s Consul-General to celebrate India’s 75th Republic Day.  I was asked to speak about the importance of democracy, diversity and dignity, and the common values that bind India and the United States of America.  I also spoke about Cupertino’s diverse population and the many contributions of immigrants. 1/28/24: Along with Councilmember Hung Wei, I attended a theatrical presentation titled “The Chair at Columbia University” about the history of Chinese immigration and the struggles faced by the Chinese community.   On behalf of the City, I presented a Proclamation recognizing the value of the Maple Silicon Valley Drama group which produced the play. 1/29/24:  At a special meeting of the City Council, we interviewed applicants for openings in various City Commissions and committees.  This was the first day in a two-day interview process. 2 2
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