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# Project Description Goal Update Staff Recommendation
1 Tree List (CDD) Review and revise development tree list (per Ch. 14.18: Protected Trees) with an emphasis on appropriate trees and native species.
Environmental Sustainability RFP is complete. Staff received four proposals in December 2024. Staff recommends this item be part of Urban Forest Master Plan.
Staff recommends removing this item and accepting Urban Forest Master Plan for the upcoming CWP.
2 Tree List (PW) Project Phases:
1) Review, revise, and communicate street tree list with an emphasis on appropriate trees and native species.
2) Develop an Urban Forest program scope and cost for future consideration.
Environmental Sustainability RFP is complete. Staff received four proposals in December 2024. Staff recommends this item be part of Urban Forest Master Plan.
Staff recommends removing this item and accepting Urban Forest Master Plan for the upcoming CWP.
3 Public Safety (License Plate
Readers)
Deploy city-owned license plate readers and implement policies to allow neighborhood- owned ones.
Quality of Life City adopted a policy and authorized an MOU with the County. Camera's will be installed upon County's adoption of MOU and policy.
Project expected to be fully completed before the end of FY 25. Staff recommends not including this item in the upcoming CWP. 4 Public Safety (Block
Leader)
Strengthen Block Leader/Neighborhood Watch programs to ensure the leaders are active and expand the coverage of active neighborhoods.
Quality of Life Staff developed a framework to engage with block leaders and provide $300 block party grants. Staff will continue ongoing promotion until the funds are depleted.
Project has launched and has become operational. Staff recommends not including this item in the upcoming CWP.
5 Preserve existing and
develop new BMR/ELI
Housing
Explore opportunities to preserve existing expiring BMR housing.
Develop ELI (Extremely Low Income) and BMR housing units for Developmentally Disabled individuals (IDD) on City-owned property as well as the County-owned sites.
Housing Council selected developer for Mary Ave site in February. Staff working to finalize Disposition and Development Agreement by Summer 2025.
Project expected to continue until December 2025. Staff recommends including this project into the upcoming CWP.
6 Whole City Policy Review Repeat the 2013 process of compiling and reviewing all City Policies including 1) Administrative and 2) Council policies and provide recommendations/updates, e.g. Green Purchasing, Property Acquisition
Public Engagement and
Transparency
Project expected to come to Council on March 18. Project expected to be fully completed before the end of FY 25. Staff recommends not including this item in the upcoming CWP. 7 Fiscal Procedures and
Policies Handbook
Develop the handbook to ensure standardization of accounting, budget, investment, procurement policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Fiscal Strategy Fiscal Procedures and Policies Handbook has been completed. Project Completed, no need to add to upcoming CWP. 8 Support for the unhoused Collaborate and fund jointly with West Valley efforts to address regional needs and find workable support for the Unhoused.
Housing The City of Cupertino has joined with other West Valley Cities to study opportunities to address unhoused issues.
Staff recommends continuing this item as part of the new unhoused item on the upcoming CWP.
9 Municipal Water System To analyze and recommend options for the continued operation of the system currently and at the end of lease with San Jose Water Company in September 2024.
Environmental Sustainability This project is now complete. City Council approved a new 12-year lease agreement in July 2024.
Project Completed, no need to add to upcoming CWP.
10 5G Ordinance Update 5G Ordinance Quality of Life This item is in progress. Staff recommends continuing this item as part of the 5G item on the upcoming CWP.
11 Residential and Mixed Use
Residential Design
Standards
Create objective design standards for residential projects, including ensuring adequate buffers from neighborhood low-density residential development Quality of Life Planning Commission and City Council will review and approve project by December 2025.
Project expected to continue until December 2025. Staff recommends including this project into the upcoming CWP.
12 Art in Public and Private
Areas
(Proposed by Arts &
Culture Commission)
Revisit Municipal Code standards for art in public and private development, including the standards in the Municipal Code and developing an Art-in-lieu fee policy.
Quality of Life Planning Commission and City Council to review Arts & Culture Commission recommendations in Spring 2025.
Project expected to be fully completed before the end of FY 25. Staff recommends not including this item in the upcoming CWP. 13 Speed Limit Lowering (AB
43)
(Proposed by Bike Ped
Commission)
Lower speed limits where feasible pursuant to state adopted Assembly Bill 43 Transportation Municipal Code amendments to be adopted by end of calendar year 2025 upon completion of City-wide study.
Project expected to continue until November 2025. Staff recommends including this project into the upcoming CWP.
Current City Work Program Updates for Year 2 Projects from Fiscal Years 2023-2025
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# Project Description Goal Update Staff Recommendation
Current City Work Program Updates for Year 2 Projects from Fiscal Years 2023-2025 14 Homestead Bike Lane
Study & Safe Routes to
School
(Proposed by Bike Ped
C ii )
Support collaboration efforts on multi-jurisdictional projects along Homestead Road that include upgrading pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. (The current project phase is focused on preliminary design and is funded to 35%. Future phases, when funded, will focus on 100% plan design construction)
Transportation 35% Design Completed. Further design efforts will be supported by City when initiated by VTA.
Project Completed, no need to add to upcoming CWP.
15 Poet Laureate Playbook
Update
(Proposed by Library
Commission)
Update the Cupertino Poet Laureate Playbook to streamline processes, outline clear expectations, and expand applicant qualifications. The playbook has not been updated since 2016.
Quality of Life Playbook complete. Library Commission will appoint a Poet Laureate Sub- Committee to recruit and select the next Poet Laureate by June 2025.
Project expected to be fully completed before the end of FY 25. Staff recommends not including this item in the upcoming CWP. 16 Electrification Study
(Proposed by Sustainability
Commission)
Conduct public outreach, policy research, and coordinate with regional efforts to develop policy options for electrification of Cupertino's buildings in light of recent legal rulings inhibiting certain electrification efforts.
Environmental Sustainability Council approved a building energy performance policy that encourages electrification in new buildings in September 2024. Development of policy for existing buildings is still ongoing. Expected completion date is June 2025.
Project expected to be fully completed before the end of FY 25. Staff recommends not including this item in the upcoming CWP. 17 Recycled Water Feasibility
Study
(Proposed by Library and
Develop Recycled Water Feasibility Study. Include Blackberry Farm focus and extension of recycled water from SCVWD.
Environmental Sustainability This project is completed. Staff released the Study in February as an informational memo.
Project Completed, no need to add to upcoming CWP.
18 Sign Ordinance Update Sign Ordinance Quality of Life City Attorney's Office was concerned about potential implications to the First Amendment rights with the proposed Sign Ordinance amendment. Staff
Staff recommends continuing this project into the upcoming CWP. 19 The Rise: Construction
stakeholder engagement
Improve engagement with stakeholders to ensure progress with construction and reduce barriers.
Quality of Life Staff is continuing engagement with this project on an ongoing basis. This work will continue as part of operations. Staff recommends not including this item into the next CWP.
20 Active Transportation Plan
(Proposed by Teen, Bike
Ped, and Planning
Commission)
This item is a consolidation of existing and new transportation efforts aiming to further goals outlined in the City's Vision Zero Initiative, including:
1) Review and update the bike plan
2) Review and update the pedestrian plan
3) Review current Complete Streets Policy and propose adjustments to create a better interface between all modes of transportation
Transportation Staff and consultant are working to develop this project with significant outreach and meetings with the Bike Ped Commission. City Council adoption of Plan expected in June 2026.
Project expected to continue until June 2026. Staff recommends including this project into the upcoming CWP.
21 Commission Governance
Reform Package
1) Revised Commissioner's Handbook to align it with Council Procedures Manual 2) Investigate & report back on incidents of violations of the Muni Code re: the Commission- Staff relationship
3) Realignment of Commisisoner terms of office
4) Establishment/revision of commissioner qualifications Public Engagement and
Transparency
This project is now complete. New Commissioner applications were published for recruitment in January 2025.
Project Completed, no need to add to upcoming CWP.
22 Bicycle Facilities Increase the inventory of bicycle facilities and amenities, such as bike racs, citywide. Transportation First phase of bike racks estimated to be purchased and installed by June 2025 upon completion of business outreach being conducted by Bike Ped Commission Subcommittee and Cupertino Rotary.
Staff recommends continuing this project into the upcoming CWP.