1 CITY COUNCILMEMBER REPORT
Meeting: January 22, 2025
Reporting Councilmember: Mayor Sheila Mohan
Report Dates: 12/10/24 to 1/13/25
Item Date, Title, and Description:
12/11/24: In my capacity as Director of the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board, I attended the end of year board meeting and holiday mixer . The theme of the Power of Community was showcased by a panel of residents who had benefitted from SVCE programs . Rebates for electrical appliances and EV charging, community grants, and multifamily retrofits were the topics for discussion.
12/14/24: I was honored to attend the annual volunteer recognition ceremony of the Silicon Valley Korean School. The volunteers were mainly high school students from various area schools who had given their time to teach and assist children at the Korean school. I presented certificates to the volunteer students.
12/14/24: I attended a Scouts of America flag raising ceremony and spent an hour answering questions from the young scouts about my role as a public official, their responsibilities as future leaders and ways for them to contribute to the life of a community.
12/15/24: I attended the Walk Bike Cupertino holiday party and spent time talking to walking and cycling enthusiasts.
12/20/24; I participated in the South Bay Breakfast Prayer Gathering organized by the River of Life Foundation. This was a get together of mainly e lected officials and business and community leaders from the area. Newly elected Congressman Sam Liccardo was the keynote speaker.
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2 12/22/24: I attended the holiday concert of the Cupertino Symphonic Band at the Quinlan Center. An overflow crowd sang along to beautiful renditions of popular songs. It was gratifying to know that the Community grant awarded by the City allowed the ensemble band to buy (instead of borrow) their own instruments. The City’s contribution was gratefully acknowledged by the performers.
12/27/24: I discussed the city’s budget process and performance measurement with Steve Toler of Baker Tilly LLP who is assisting the City with streamlining its budget processes, developing a budget document that is transparent and understandable and evaluating the City’s performance in accomplishing its highest priorities.