1 CITY COUNCILMEMBER REPORT
Meeting: April 2, 2025
Reporting Councilmember: Councilmember Sheila Mohan
Report Dates: 3/11/25 to 3/24/25
Item Date, Title, and Description:
3/11/25: Along with the Economic Development Manager, I attended a meeting at City Hall with the CEO’s of AlphaX, the real estate development and investment company which recently relocated to Cupertino. They spoke on how they could impact the community, and expressed interest in purchasing old buildings and developing mixed-use projects.
3/13/25: Had a meeting with associates with Moss Adams to review existing procedures re:
internal audit. The concern expressed was although as a city we are in better shape than most of their clients, staff shortage is becoming a problem and causing delays in information gathering.
3/13/25: Met with a resident who had concerns about the City’s unhoused population, the concrete barriers on McClellan, public safety, and shortage of retail.
3/14/25: I was invited to speak before seniors at Monta Vista High School on the occasion of their Career Day. Midway through the proceedings, the school received a bomb threat. Authorities made a decision to close the school for the rest of the day.
3/15/25: Attended via Zoom the livestreamed presentation of the State of Santa Clara County by County Board of Supervisor Chair, Otto Lee. Future budget shortfalls were on everybody’s mind, and Supervisor Lee spoke about strategies to combat declining revenues, particularly federal revenues.
3/20/25: As the council representative for the Sister Cities Committee, I
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2 attended the monthly meeting of the Cupertino-Toyokawa group. Members discussed the upcoming annual Cherry Blossom Festival which will be held in Memorial Park.
3/21/25: Attended the FUHSD Spring for Education event. This was a very well attended community fund-raiser with a variety of dance and music performances by high school students. The foundation raises funds for school programs.