1 CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting: July 16, 2024
Reporting Councilmember: Vice Mayor J.R. Fruen
Report Activity Dates: 6/25/24 to 7/8/24
Event Date, Title, and Description:
Event 1. June 27, 2024 – Silicon Valley at Home Elected Officials Roundtable – SV@Home relaunched its regular gathering of local elected officials focused on housing affordability. This was the first such in‐person meeting the organization has held since the onset of the pandemic.
It provoked a thoughtful exchange of views and experiences between electeds in different parts of Santa Clara County.
Event 2. June 28, 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
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3. June 28, 2024 – Briefing and Public Works on Upcoming Agenda Items – I received a helpful briefing on four items: the Lawrence‐Mitty Park and Trail Project Final Conceptual Design (heard July 2), the Vision Zero Action Plan (heard July 9), the Lawson Middle School Bikeway (heard July 9), and the municipal water system lease (to be heard on July 16).
Event 4. June 28, 2024 – Cupertino Historical Society and Museum “Sip of History” Event – I attended this annual event recognizing the work of the CHS+M for the past year and honoring the transition of the board
to new leadership for the coming year.
Event 5. July 4, 2024 – Independence Day Celebrations in Memorial Park – Together with the entire city council, I participated in Cupertino’s annual flag‐raising ceremony and children’s parade in celebration of Independence Day in Memorial Park. The event was well attended.
City Council Councilmember Activity Report
2 Event 6. July 8, 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 7. July 8, 2024 – Groundbreaking for Jollyman Park All‐Inclusive Playground – This groundbreaking marked the beginning of the construction process for the long‐awaited Jollyman Park All‐Inclusive Playground. The additions and revisions to the park are designed to make the park accessible to children of all abilities—an essential part of making Cupertino a place where all children have access to key life experiences, like the everyday opportunity to play.