1 CITY COUNCILMEMBER REPORT
Meeting: December 17, 2024
Reporting Councilmember: Mayor Sheila Mohan
Report Dates: 11/26/24 to 12/9/24
Item Date, Title, and Description:
12/2/24: Along with City staff, I attended a meeting with residents from the Scofield neighborhood who expressed concerns with the proposed development. Staff explained next steps, role of city and role of neighbors, and status of SB 330 application.
12/4/24: I attended the quarterly meeting of Mayors and City Managers from Mountain
View, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale and Cupertino. The recent election and revenue measures that were on the November ballot were discussed. Campbell voters passed a sales tax measure, and Sunnyvale voters failed to pass a bond measure to design and construct a new library. Builders Remedy projects and their status in the various cities were discussed.
12/4/24: The West Valley Mayors and Managers meeting was held in Campbell. The main discussion focused on was the 2025 VTA Board and Alternate Selection. The mayors voted for Campbell Vice Mayor Sergio Lopez as the primary board member representing the West Valley cities, and Los Gatos Councilmember Rob Moore as the alternate representative to the VTA Board of Directors.
12/5/24: City staff, including the Economic Development Manager Degu. and I met with a representative from the Bhubaneswar Chamber of Commerce who wanted information on the economic climate and how to start a small business in
Cupertino. Sister City Initiative member Mahesh Pakala joined the discussion.
12/9/24: I was honored to participate in the ribbon cutting for the Alan Row townhome complex. Eight units and one below market unit have been constructed, and four units have been occupied. Plans are underway for green
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12/9/24: I held my last Chai with the Mayor at Holders Inn. This was a very well‐attended (45‐50 participants) get together of residents and users of city amenities. Issues discussed were residential burglaries, McClellan Road project, housing element, pickle ball courts and
bike lanes on De Anza Blvd.