1 CITY COUNCILMEMBER REPORT
Meeting: May 6, 2025
Reporting Councilmember: Councilmember J.R. Fruen
Report Dates: 4/8/25 to 4/28/25
Item Date, Title, and Description:
Event 1. April 9, 2025 – Meeting with Property Owners re 20807-20883 Stevens Creek Boulevard – I met with representatives of the property owners of 20807-20883 Stevens Creek Boulevard with respect to their pending application to develop the site to replace existing office space with new housing. I emphasized the community value of the retail tenants presently on the site (Panera and Voyager Coffee). It was a productive conversation.
Event 2. April 9, 2025 – Silicon Valley Clean Energy JPA Board Meeting – I took part in this meeting in my capacity as Cupertino’s representative on the JPA Board of SVCE. Meeting materials are available here.
Event 3. April 10, 2025 – Cities Association of Santa Clara County JPA Legislative Action Committee Meeting – I chaired this meeting of the Cities Association Legislative Action Committee in my capacity as 2nd Vice President of the JPA. The LAC received briefing from Townsend Public Affairs on Sen. Becker’s SB 457 and Asm. Papan’s AB 650. Both would institute reforms for the Housing Element development and certification process. The LAC voted to support SB 457 and deferred action on AB 650 pending additional review of the legislation. I stayed for the Cities Association Board meeting immediately afterward to present an update on the LAC to the Board. Materials for this meeting are available at the Cities Association website here.
Event 4. April 13, 2025 – Citizens for Better Community Gala – I attended the annual gala celebration of Citizens for Better Community in Fremont. More information on CBC is available at their website: https://www.cbcsfbay.org/
City Council Councilmember Report
2 Event 5. April 24, 2025 – Cities Association of Santa Clara County JPA Executive Committee Meeting – I attended the Executive Committee meeting of the CASCC in my capacity as 2nd Vice President of the organization. Among the items we discussed was a reformed process for setting the LAC and Board meeting agendas. The tentative bill consideration list for the LAC’s next meeting includes confirmation of support for SB 457 (which has since been amended), and taking positions on AB 650 (Papan), SB 79 (Wiener), and SB 753 (Cortese). Agenda materials for this meeting are available on the CASCC website here.
Event 6. April 26, 2025 – Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival – Together with the entire city council, I attended the annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Memorial Park.
Event 7.1 March 28, 2025 – Chefs of Compassion – I attended West Valley Community Services annual fundraiser, Chefs of Compassion. The event raises money for the essential services support work that WVCS performs for families in need in Cupertino and nearby communities.
More information is available here: https://www.chefsofcompassion.org/
1 This event was left off the April 15, 2025, council report.