1 CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting: June 18, 2024
Reporting Councilmember: Vice Mayor J.R. Fruen
Report Activity Dates: 5/28/24 to 6/10/24
Event Date, Title, and Description:
Event 1. May 29, 2024 – AANHPI History Month Community Panel Discussion hosted by Rep. Ro Khanna – I attended this forum discussion on Asian-American inclusion and representation hosted at the Quinlan Center through the office of California Congressional District 17 Representative Ro Khanna. The forum discussion featured both Rep. Khanna and California State Assemblymember Alex Lee in conversation about their experiences in public office and policy initiatives aimed at the full inclusion of Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders in American public life.
Event 2. May 30, 2024 – Silicon Valley at Home’s Happy Houser Event – Marquee affordable housing advocacy organization Silicon Valley at Home hosted this mixer event to celebrate a successful Affordable Housing Month. The event was broadly attended by an array of advocates, policymakers, academics, and nonprofit representatives.
Event 3. May 31, 2024 – Meeting with the City Manager – I attended my regular weekly meeting with the City Manager to go over upcoming council agendas and to discuss ongoing issues, including constituent matters.
Event 4. June 1, 2024 – Cupertino Little League Closing Ceremonies – Our local baseball Little League held its closing ceremonies for 2024 at Wilson Park. The league awarded trophies to players for achievements great and small and recognized the many contributions of parents to the functioning of the organization. Mayor Mohan gave a brief speech to commemorate the occasion and we were joined by Councilmember Moore, and Parks and Recreation Commissioners Shearin, Bono, and Stanek in support.
City Council Councilmember Activity Report
2 Event 5. June 3, 2024 – Meeting with the City Manager and CDD Staff – I attended a meeting of the City Manager and Community Development Department staff (Luke Connolly and Piu Ghosh) to discuss upcoming zoning code amendments designed to implement the Housing Element.
Event 6. June 5, 2024 – Foothill-De Anza Community College District Pride Flag Raising Ceremony – Together with other local elected officials, I attended the annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony at the FHDA Community College District Office.
Event 7. June 6, 2024 – Cupertino High School Commencement Ceremony – I attended the graduation ceremony for the Cupertino High School Class of 2024.
Event 8. June 7, 2024 – Meeting with the City Manager – I attended my regular weekly meeting with the City Manager to go over upcoming council agendas and to discuss ongoing issues, including constituent matters.
Event 9. June 7, 2024 – Cupertino Pride Flag Raising Ceremony – Together with Mayor Mohan and Councilmember Moore, I spoke at the annual City of Cupertino Pride Flag Raising Ceremony. For the first time, we raised the Progress Pride Flag to celebrate the inclusion of our trans residents and community members.