Form Name:
Unique ID:
Boards and Commissions Applicat ion
1442931348
Applicant Information
Name
Are you a Sunnyvale resident?
How long have you lived in
Sunnyvale?
Ashish Bhat ia
Yes
5 months
DaeRl!OeMcl:
3/18/26
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Ashish Bhatia
Description Area Residence Notice:Unless otherwise noted , your principal place of residence must be in Sunnyvale . You must live in Sunnyvale at the time of appo intment and at all times during serv ice on a board or comm ission.
Current Main Residence
Email
Phone
Description Area Employment NoticeCity of Sunnyvale emp loyees may not serve on a board or comm ission.
I am a current City of Sunnyvale No
employee.
Have you ever served on a City of No
Sunnyvale board or commission?
Have you attended a meeting of No
the City Council, or a board or
commission?
Have you attended meetings of No
the board(s) or commission(s) for
which you are applying?
Board or Commission Selection
First Choice
Apply for another board or
commission?!
Second Choice
Apply for another board or
commission?2
Board of Library Trustees (R)
Yes
Personne l Board (R)
Yes
Third Choice Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Apply for another board or
commission?3
Yes
Fourth Choice Heritage Preservation Commission (R)
Applicant Qualifications
What motivated you to apply for
this board or commission?
To contribute to the community
What skills or attributes can you
bring to this board or
commission?
Strong technical & leadership experience
The primary role of a board or
commission member is to provide
advice to City Council on policy
issues that are within the scope
of the board or commission. What
steps would you take to
effectively exercise this specific
board or commission role?
See what's feasible, and provide advice on what's achievable Education – List college degrees,
majors and any relevant training
or experience that demonstrates
your ability to effectively serve
on this board or commission.
Bachelor + Master of Technology from IIT Kanpur (Indian Institute of Technology), India
Describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer
and civic organizations.
- Set up an endowment chair at my alma mater
- Involved with several startups in the San Franscisco bay area as a technical advisor
Description Area The City has a Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials and an Attendance Policy (7.2.19), 2 G (II) that appointed members are required to follow.
Do you have any concerns related
to the above code and policy?
No
Are you willing to accept a
temporary appointment for the
remainder of an unexpired term?
Yes
Board or Commission-Specific Questions
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
Ashish Bhatia
Category One: I am a bicyclist or
pedestrian residing in Sunnyvale.
Yes
Like many Santa Clara County
cities, Sunnyvale is faced with
problems stemming from traffic
congestion and air pollution.
Suggest ways the City can
improve facilities for bicyclists
and pedestrians. Also, how might
the City improve education and
safety programs for motorists,
bicyclists and pedestrians?
- Make inner neighborhood roads more pedestrian-friendly - Make external roads more car-friendly
Description Area View the Active Transportation Plan
Have you read the Active
Transportation Plan?
No
Description Area View the Vision Zero Plan
Have you read the Vision Zero
Plan?
No
Board of Library Trustees
Community demographics and
technology are constantly
changing. What do you think are
the principal issues the
Sunnyvale Public Library may be
addressing over the next few
years?
More activities focused on young kids.
In the age of smartphones, only the kids who built a reading habit early on will be long-term library users
Our main library's infrastructure
is aging, with ongoing
maintenance issues. The 2024
library bond measure, intended
to solve those issues, failed.
What solutions do you suggest?
- Think cheap
- Ask parents to contribute old toys
- Ask parents to organize volunteer classes for kids, e.g., Chinese/Hindi/Arabic/Spanish stories classes taught by parents Heritage Preservation Commission
Describe how you have engaged
with local history and heritage
within Sunnyvale?
Not yet as I just moved here a few months back
Ashish Bhatia
What historical features or
structures in our community do
you think are at risk? What
course can the City take to
preserve them?
I haven't formed an opinion on this yet
What factors would influence
your recommendation to preserve
a particular building or site?
I believe Murphy Street should be preserved, as it brings in visitors from neighboring cities
Personnel Board
I hold a public office or
employment
No
I am a candidate for another
public office or position.
No
I am a former City employee. No
I have a spouse, household
member or designated relative
(your or your spouse’s parent,
stepparent, grandparent, child,
sister, brother, niece, nephew,
uncle or aunt) employed by the
City of Sunnyvale in a position
with the right to hear a
disciplinary matter before the
Personnel Board.
No
Describe your experience and
responsibilities in the
administration of employee
discipline.
-
Describe your experience and
responsibilities in the
administration of employee
grievances.
-
Voter Registration Requirement
Description Area If you are a applying for the Board of Library Trustee, Heritage Preservation Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Personnel Board or the Planning Commission, you must be a registered voter in Sunnyvale.
Are you currently a registered
voter in Sunnyvale?
Yes
Ashish Bhatia
When was the last time you
voted? Month/Year
Nov 2024
Your Agreement
Description Area IMPORTANT NOTICE – READ BEFORE SIGNING:By selecting both “Yes” and “Submit Form” below I am adding my digital signature to this application. I am also agreeing with the following statements:All statements I have made on this application are true and correct.I authorize the City of Sunnyvale (City) to investigate the accuracy of this information.I release the City from all claims and liabilities arising from such investigation.I acknowledge that any false statement on this application will be grounds for the City to deny my appointment. A false statement discovered later, will be grounds to dismiss me from my appointment at any time.I acknowledge that any false statement on this application could lead to criminal charges. Charges could fall under California Penal Code, Section 115 or other applicable law.
I agree Yes
Your full name Ashish Bhatia
Date Mar 18, 2026
Ashish Bhatia