CITY COUNCILMEMBER REPORT Meeting: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Reporting Councilmember : Mayor Liang Chao Report Dates : 11/11/25 to 11/24/25 ● Last Activity Report in the November 4, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda Section 1: Announcement - Message from the Mayor : ❖ Tina Kappor was appointed as the City Manager on December 18 unanimously by the City Council.
➢ City press relea se: City Council Unanimously Appoints Tina Kapoor as New City Manager ➢ Mayor’s comment to Mercury News reporter: “It has been a pleasure working with Tina. She brings a can-do attitude and a collaborative
spirit
to
every
challenge,
while
also
demonstrating
the
backbone
to
make
tough
decisions
when
necessary.
Since
stepping
into
her
role,
Tina
has
helped
move
several
previously
stalled
projects
forward
and
has
approached
complex
issues
with
pragmatism
and
integrity.
She has proactively improved the city’s internal processes—for example, reinstating
hybrid
meetings
for
all
commission
meetings
without
additional
cost
by
strategically
consolidating
staff
support.
Tina listens. On multiple occasions, residents who voiced concerns felt their input was
genuinely
heard
and
addressed
with
care.
Her
thoughtful
leadership
has
made
a
meaningful
difference
in
how
the
city
serves
its
community.”
➢ Find City Manager’s Weekly Letter to Council and the City Manager’s Newsletter at the City Manager’s Page. ❖ Mayor’s Initiatives and other updates: ➢ CuperTeens Got Laughts was held on November 23rd at the Community Hall with standup
comedy,
drama,
dance,
band,
guitars,
singing,
kungfu
from
almost
20 groups
with
more
than
100
attendees.
It
was
a
great
family
event.Laughters
broke
out
from
the
audience
often.
➢ Mayor’s Initiative Wrap-up Party will be held on Thursday December 11 at 5pm, right before
the
6pm
Election
for
Mayor
and
Vice
Mayor.
Everyone
is
welcome
to
attend
to
see
a
review
of
what
we’ve
done
and
thank
the
organizers.
❖ Monthly Chat with Mayor Community Meetings: These meetings will be generally held on the 1 second Monday at 5pm each month, but it might be moved to other Mondays if needed. The location will rotate
so
that
we
cover
different
businesses
each
month.
➢ The November Monthly Chat was held at Apple Green Bistro at the Cupertino Village Shopping Mall.
It
was
very
well
attended.
❖ Process to Request Certificate of Recognition or Commendation: ➢ To ensure such requests are handled as smoothly and efficiently as possible, the City Manager’s Office
has
implemented
a
dedicated
process.
➢ We kindly ask that you complete the following form, which will allow Mayor Chao to present a certificate of recognition: https://cupertino.gov/councilmeetingrequest ❖ Proclamations at Council meetings : This year, I plan to follow a tradition upheld by some former Cupertino
mayors
and
other
mayors
in
recognizing
organizations
or
individuals
with
proclamations
during
Council
meetings.
My
goal
is
to
honor
those
who
have
made
consistent
and/or
significant
contributions
to
Cupertino,
with
an
emphasis
on
those
who
are
less
well-known.
If
you
have
any
suggestions,
please
feel
free
to
me
at
Proclamations for contributions will generally be presented at the second Council meeting of each month, while
the
first
meeting
will
continue
to
recognize
special
observances
(e.g.,
awareness
months
or
weeks)
as
before.
You
are
also
welcome
to
submit
suggestions
for
these
recognitions.
Section 2: Committee Assignment
2025-11-14 attended the 2x2x2 CUSD-FUHSD-Cupertino partnership meeting - This is a quarterly meeting, where FUHSD and CUSD provide updates on their bond measure projects
and
other
initiatives.
Cupertino
provides
updates
on
developments
and
2 SafeRoutes2School.
2025-11-19 bi-monthly meeting with Commission Chairs - In this meeting, each Chair or representative provides feedback on the process so far in agenda setting,
community
engagement
etc.
- Each commission submit 3 bullet points: September 25, 2025 - Mayor and Commission Chairs Meeting on September 17, 2025. The November update will be posted on the info memo page soon.
Section 3: Activities by Date (Date, Title, and Description): NOTE: ● This list does not include internal meetings with staff only, such as prep sessions or meetings with the City Manager. ● This list includes activities to “represent the community I am elected to serve”, “to respond to community needs and complaints,” and “to communicate policies and programs to residents,” among other responsibilities of a City Councilmember. ● Due to my work schedule, I have cut down on the event attendance for ceremonial purposes, especially those I have attended
almost
every
year
in
the
past.
Instead,
I
focus
more
of
my
time
on
constituent
services.
2025-11-11 attended and spoke the Veterans’ Day Ceremony at the Memorial Park - Event recap in the City press release: Cupertino Recognizes Veterans Day with Ceremony at Memorial Park - Mayor Chao’s Remark at Veteran’s Memorial concluded with “Here in Cupertino, we are a community of many backgrounds and stories. Some of our families
have
lived
here
for
generations,
helping
to
build
this
city
and
shape
its
character.
Others
came
from
different
parts
of
the
world,
bringing
with
them
rich
histories,
traditions,
and
perspectives.
Yet
here,
we
live
together
in
peace,
raise
our
children
side
by
side,
and
share
the
same
hopes
for
peace,
prosperity,
and
unity.
Our diversity only makes us stronger when we are united — united in our love for this country,
in
our
belief
in
humanity
and
mutual
respect,
and
in
our
faith
in
the
economic
promise
that
a
free
and
enterprising
society
makes
possible.
Let us honor our veterans, our first responders, and their families not only with words, but
with
continued
gratitude
and
commitment
to
a
stronger,
kinder,
and
more
compassionate
future.
Let us move forward together with our common faith in the future of the United States of America.”
- Proclamations presented: - Proclamation: Recognition of Members of Armed Forces, Veterans, and their Families - Proclamation: Recognition of Police Officers, Firefighters, First Responders and their Families 2025-11-12 attended the Elected Official Reception by Stanford President Jon Levin & Dr. Amy Levin at
the
President’s
house
- It was an intimate gathering to get to know the many staff members in the Government Relations Office
and
the
deans
of
a
few
colleges.
3 2025-11-14 met with Orrin Mahoney to get an update on the Mary Avenue project - They have provided a lot of information on the Mary Avenue Villas website. Orrin gave an informal traffic analysis. 2025-11-16 attended the 10th anniversary meeting of Business and Housing Network (BAHN) at Cupertino Senior Center - “Business and Housing Network (BAHN) is a non-profit organization representing mom-and-pop
housing
providers
in
California.
Founded
in
2016
(as
Bay
Area
Homeowners
Network),
BAHN:
advocates
for
private
property
rights;
advocates
for
housing-friendly
policies;
promotes
education
and
professional
development
of
housing
providers.”
2025-11-15 attended a presentation “MuhammadL A Mercy for All People” hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim
Women
Auxiliary
at
the
Baitul
Baseer
Mosque
in
Milpitas
- The presentation shares the teachings of Mohammad, which includes love, giving, and free enterprise.
- The presentation was followed by light food and informal chat. 2025-11-16 attended the Cricket Academy Award Ceremony in Cupertino Middle School - Awards were given to best players and volunteers. Issued a certificate for Sabrish Prasad, the player
who
qualified
for
the
World
Cut
and
won
the
team.
2025-11-16 attended the fifth annual meeting of Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) in Fremont - “CoHNA (pronounced: “Kohnaa”), is a grassroots advocacy group representing the Hindu community
of
North
America.
The
coalition
seeks
to
protect
the
collective
interests
of
the
Hindu
community
by
working
on
the
issues
faced
by
them
and
educating
the
public
about
Hindu
heritage
and
tradition.”
2025-11-16 attended the 22nd annual banquet of India Community Center (ICC) in Milpitas - India Community Center (ICC) opened its first facility in February 2003. Today it operates 40K square
feet
at
the
Main
Center
in
Milpitas
and
added
new
locations
like
the
ICC
Table
Tennis
Center
in
Milpitas,
ICC
West
Valley
in
Cupertino,
ICC
Tri-Valley
in
San
Ramon,
and
ICC
Mid-Peninsula
in
Palo
Alto.
ICC
offers
preschool,
senior
care,
afterschool
classes
etc.
- The ICC West Valley in Cupertino operates out of the Union Church and offers free meals. They will
collaborate
with
the
City
of
Cupertino
to
offer
classes
soon.
2025-11-17 gave a presentation at the FUHSD Climate Collaborative on the upcoming contract with Sunnyvale SMaRT Station to sort recycled products at the FUHSD Board Room - My presentation also covers other recycling and waste reduction issues from the Santa Clara County Recycle and Waste Reduction Commission and the California Product Stewardship Council. 4 2025-11-19 meeting with the manager of Alexander Steakhouse - They are planning to submit a proposal to renovate Alexander Steakhouse in Spring 2026 2025-11-20 Signing Ceremony for four friendship cities to renew their status at the City Hall lobby - They include two friendship cities in Taiwan, Taichung and New Taipei City and two friendship cities
in
China,
Tongxian
and
Xianning.
2025-11-20 meeting with student representatives from the Taichung Friendship City Association - Five students each asked a question and provided an oral summary. 2025-11-21 meeting with the Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce - They have a $0.5M budget and 3.5 FTE staff members without any funding from any city so far.
They
host
monthly
workshops,
weekly
mixer
and
weekly
referral
meetings
and
publish
a
newsletter
packed
with
information.
- They are also hosting regular meetings on topics, such as the 2026 Games, AI for business and workforce
development,
for
example.
2025-11-21 visited the Evergreen Islamic Center in Evergreen - Took a tour of the center and observed a sermon. - The land nestled within the beautiful hills of Evergreen was acquired in 1989. “Subsequent efforts were
made
to
start
offering
prayers
at
the
facility,
and
construction
of
a
full-blown
mosque
was
kicked
off
in
2010.”
- “EIC is committed to serving both the spiritual and practical needs of its community. It has also actively
participated
in
initiatives
such
as
feeding
the
unhoused,
operating
as
a
voter
center,
and
providing
educational
programs
for
youth.”
- “EIC prides itself on its inclusive approach, welcoming individuals of all faiths and backgrounds to
participate
in
its
activities
and
events.
Through
its
outreach
efforts,
EIC
seeks
to
foster
understanding,
compassion,
and
unity
within
the
Evergreen
community
and
beyond.”
2025-11-23 attended the Fall Fundraiser of Be Natural Music at Dar Restaurant and Bar in Los Gatos - The Fall Fundraiser of Be Natural Music features a mix of youth and adult Rock and Jazz bands plus
silent
auction.
The
Fall
Fundraising
season
will
fund
scholarship
for
45 low
to
moderate
income
families
to
afford
music
classes.
- Be Natural Music opened their Cupertino branch at the Stevens Creek & Blaney in 2023 to offer classes on numerous instruments. 2025-11-24 meeting with Dr. Japra of Festival of Globe (FOG) at City Hall - Discuss potential opportunities for FOG to collaborate with Cupertino to host events and festivals Section 4: Information Access Useful to My Constituents (not updated):
1. Public Comments Webpage and Email A new page has been added to the City’s website on how to submit public comments for Council meetings. It explains the process for submitting written comments on City Council agenda and 5 nonagenda items. A dedicated email address, [email protected], was created for members of the public to send in their comments. This email address is also posted on City Council agendas.
The intent of using this dedicated email is to ensure comments are efficiently routed and tracked. Emails sent to this address are automatically distributed to the City Council, City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and City Clerk, and an autoresponder confirms receipt. This process is especially helpful during periods of high public input. Comment Submission Guidelines:
2. Information Memo posted on the City website: City Council Informational Memos are now available on the City website. The information can be accessed from the City website at cupertino.org/memos and the City Council page. You can also find the page by entering search terms “info memos” at the top of the website. ★ Anyone may use the eNotification signup to receive informational memo updates by email.
★ The info memos are now hosted in the digital archive as all other city records. ★ Click “+” to zoom in. ★ On a laptop: ○ To open the document as PDF, click on the Print icon and then click on “Download &
Print”.
The
downloaded
will
appear
in
a
new
tab
for
viewing.
○ This does not work on Safari browser on an iPhone. ★ To copy and paste text, you must open it as PDF and then copy & paste from there. New memos posted, since last report: ● No new info memos published since February 28 ● Recordings of Commission Meetings: Starting in June, commission meetings will be recorded for viewing later, although no teleconferencing
to
allow
remote
participation.
- Find the recordings here under each commission.
4. How to Search an agenda item: A community member showed me a way to search for items on the past city meetings: ● Go to this page: https://cupertino.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx ○ Make sure that “Calendar” is selected from the top row of tabs and the “List View” is
selected
from
the
bottom
row
of
tabs.
6 ○ Enter the search term, such as “investment report”. Choose the year or select “All Years”
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