1 CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting: March 19, 2024
Reporting Councilmember: Mayor Sheila Mohan
Report Activity Dates: 2/27/24 to 3/11/24
Event Date, Title, and Description:
2/27/24: Met with the new reporter from the Bay Area News Group, and together with Tina Kapoor, Deputy City Manager, I emphasized the need to see Cupertino community stories in their publications, especially the Cupertino Courier.
2/28/24: Hosted the West Valley Mayor’s Meeting at the Main Street Lofts which was attended by mayors of Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga. Topics for discussion included challenges posed by Housing Element, pedestrian and bike trails near Lehigh, and graffiti abatement along Hwy 9.
2/29/24: The Audit Committee of SVCE held its first meeting of 2024, and as an audit committee member, I participated in the review of audit committee purpose and obligations which is primarily to oversee the external auditor’s audit of the SVCE’s financial statements.
2/29/24: Attended a reception hosted by Stanford President Saller and Provost Martinez at the historical Henry Hoover House on the Stanford University campus.
This was an
intimate reception for local elected officials and provided an opportunity to connect with government officials from Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. The Hoover House provided a beautiful setting.
3/1/24: Ended the week with the most enjoyable of all events: reading stories to children at the St Joseph of Cupertino
Elementary School. This was part of the
Read Across America national program intended to encourage children to read books.
City Council Councilmember Activity Report
2 3/4/24: Attended a prep session conducted by City Attorney and City Manager on the Council Procedures Manual and the Commissioners Handbook.
Both items were on the March 5 agenda and the prep session was useful in getting back to the essentials of good governance.
3/7/24: Participated in the Mayors’ Breakfast Signature Event conducted by the Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce. Together with Mayors of Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and Milpitas we discussed the common challenges and opportunities we face, and regional solutions we can all work towards. The event was reported by many area publications.
3/8/24: Along with 500 other guests, I attended the very enjoyable Chefs of Compassion gala fund raiser. The Cooking for a Cause event featured a delicious gourmet three course meal prepared by celebrity chefs who used ingredients from the WVCS pantry. A good time was had by all.
3/9/24: Was honored to speak at 7EDU’s 10th anniversary celebration. The academy encourages students to find excitement and passion in transforming themselves to individuals who make a lasting impact on society. Councilmember Hung Wei attended as well, and provided the Chinese translation of my remarks!
3/10/24: Attended the League of Women Voters reception for local elected officials at
BJ’s restaurant, and had a good time connecting with friends and representatives from Sunnyvale City Council and our school districts.
3/11/24: Hosted the monthly Mayor’s Chai and Chat at the Target coffee shop.
A well‐attended event, with many from the pickle ball community advocating for pickle ball courts. Other members
of the public spoke about street cleaning,
possible water hydrant malfunction, and the quick actions of the Sheriff’s office in addressing home burglaries.