Sarah Johnson-Rios, Assistant City Manager
August 25, 2026
Council Strategic Workplan Year 1 Update
Council Strategic Goals
Established at March 13, 2025 Council Strategic Priorities Workshop 2 150 Projects in the Workplan
As of June 30, 2026
3 Operational Projects,
116, 77%
Council Priority
Projects, 34, 23%
150 Projects in the Workplan
As of June 30, 2026
4 Responsive
Government, 39, 26%
Welcoming Community,
24, 16%
Housing Solutions, 25,
17%
Sustainable City, 36, 24%
Modern Infrastructure,
26, 17%
Projects by Goal
150 Projects in the Workplan
As of June 30, 2026
5 On Track, 81, 54%
Complete, 40, 27%
Delayed, 5, 3%
Significantly Delayed, 24, 16%
Status of Projects in FY 25/26
CDD, 8
DPS, 3
DPW, 11ESD, 3
FIN, 4
HRD, 2
OCM, 3
ITD, 3
LRS, 3
40 Total
Completed
Projects
6 Completed Council Priority and Operational Projects by Department (FY25/26)
CO-4 Assessment of Needs for Additional Outdoor Sports Programs and Facilities (LRS 20-03)
SU-1 Climate Budgeting (ESD 23-01)
SU-4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Installation on Tasman Drive from Fair Oaks Avenue to Lawrence Expressway (DPW 21-03) SU-6 Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El Camino Real and Homestead Road (DPW 21-01)
SU-7 Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Access at Sunnyvale Caltrain Station (DPW 20-02)
GO-4 Evaluate Municipal Code Section 10.16.120 (Use of Streets or Public Parking Facilities for Storage of Vehicles Prohibited) and Modernize Parking Requirements and Restrictions (DPS 24-02) GO-24 Evaluate the City of Sunnyvale Study Issues Process (OCM 24-02)
GO-34 Service Worker Retention Ordinance (OCM 20-01)
Completed Council Priority Projects
(FY25/26)
8 Total
Completed
Council Priority
Projects
Responsive Government Goal
(FY25/26)
8 Responsive Government Goal:
Council Priority Projects - Completed
GO-4 Evaluate Municipal Code Section 10.16.120 (Use of Streets or Public Parking Facilities for Storage of Vehicles Prohibited) and Modernize Parking Requirements and
Restrictions (DPS 24-02)
GO-24 Evaluate the City of Sunnyvale Study Issues Process (OCM 24-02)
GO-34 Service Worker Retention Ordinance (OCM 20-01)
9 Responsive Government Goal:
Council Priority Projects - Ongoing
• GO-35 Evaluate the Addition of Paramedic Services to
Supplement the County Provided Services for Sunnyvale
Residents and Businesses
› Status: Consultant agreement executed, project kickoff completed and data collection underway.
• GO-38 Establish a Community Funding Program for
Sunnyvale Nonprofits
› Status: New for FY26/27 – Funded
• GO-39 Re-evaluate Nonresidential Sign Code Standards for Improvements and Compliance with the First Amendment
› Status: New for FY26/27 – Funded
• GO-40 Streamlining the Permitting Process
› Status: New for FY26/27 – Funded
10 11City of Sunnyvale – FY25/26 Strategic Workplan Progress – August 2026 Completed Ongoing
Responsive Government Goal:
Operational Project Highlights
• Continued post-
implementation support for
the new CRM system and
mobile app, MySunnyvale.
(GO-36)
• Expanded self-service
options for utility
customers. (GO-21)
• Updating Council Policies,
including 50+ since October
2025. (GO-37)
• Streamlined the special events
permitting process through an
updated Council policy. (GO-2)
• Improved Massage
Establishment licensing and
permitting processes for
efficiency & accessibility.
(GO-31)
• Secured continued animal
sheltering services. (GO-33)
Welcoming Community Goal
(FY25/26)
12 Welcoming Community Goal:
Council Priority Projects - Completed
CO-4 Assessment of Needs for Additional Outdoor
Sports Programs and Facilities (LRS 20-03)
13 Welcoming Community Goal:
Council Priority Projects - Ongoing
• CO-1 Update to the Historical Context Statement to Include Historical Contributions Made by Asian Americans and Other Minority Groups
› Status: Draft document under internal review; public review anticipated later in 2026.
• CO-7 Explore Establishing a Japanese American Incarceration Memorial in Sunnyvale
› Status: Project delayed pending completion of CO-1; work anticipated to begin in early 2027.
• CO-10 Evaluate Feasibility of Dog Off‐leash Hours in Select Sunnyvale Park(s)
› Status: Potential pilot locations identified; feasibility evaluation underway. • CO-11 Orchard Heritage Park and Heritage Park Museum
› Status: Consultant study under revision; Council study session scheduled for fall/winter 2026.
14 Welcoming Community Goal:
Council Priority Projects - Ongoing
• CO-12 Update to the Heritage Resource Inventory to Include Potential Resources Associated with Technological Innovation › Status: Draft Heritage Resource Inventory under review. • CO-14 Examine the Permanent Closure of the Interior Levee Trails Surrounding Sunnyvale’s Wastewater Treatment Ponds for Public Recreation
› Status: Signage installed; project closing with an Information Only RTC on August 25, 2026. (Completed in FY26/27)
• CO-24 Explore the Feasibility of Converting the PG&E Lots Facing Ramona Avenue, Lois Avenue, and/or Dona Avenue
into an Open Green Space Linear Park for the Community
› Status: Continuing discussions with PG&E while pursuing a Memorandum of Agreement following completion of PG&E's infrastructure project. 15 Welcoming Community Goal:
Council Priority Projects - Ongoing
• CO-28 Support Neighborhood-Serving Retail in
Sunnyvale
› Status: New for FY26/27 – Funded
• CO-29 Clearing the Sidewalk Maintenance
Backlog
› Status: New for FY26/27 – Funded
• CO-30 Expand the Roles of Age-Friendly,
Accessibility, and Teen Staff Advisory Committees
› Status: New for FY26/27 – Funded
16 17City of Sunnyvale – FY25/26 Strategic Workplan Progress – August 2026 Completed Ongoing
Welcoming Community Goal:
Operational Project Highlights
• Advanced the Community Equity
Assessment. (CO-18)
• Continued implementation of the
Master Plan for Public Art, with
22 projects in various stages.
(CO-8)
• Expanded community
engagement and cultural
inclusion programming through
library and youth services. (CO-
21)
• Completed design for cricket
batting cages at Fair Oaks Park
following community engagement.
(CO-5)
• Launched the Adopt-a-Storm
Drain Program to engage
residents in keeping storm drains
clear. (CO-27)
• Implemented the Disability
Awareness Program and
launched a new City webpage.
(CO-17)
Housing Solutions Goal
(FY25/26)
18 Housing Solutions Goal:
Council Priority Projects - Ongoing
• HO-4 Evaluate Existing and Potential Emergency Housing and Shelter Opportunities for Families with Minor Children Experiencing Homelessness
› Status: Incorporated into the Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness scheduled for September 29.
• HO-9 Consider Increasing Inclusionary Housing
Requirements to 20% in New Residential Development,
and Review and Update the Housing In-Lieu Fees for
Rental and Ownership Housing
› Status: Council Study Session held on August 11, 2026 • HO-23 Determine Cost and Feasibility of Requiring
Structural Retrofitting of Existing Seismically‐Vulnerable Buildings within a Specific Time Frame
› Status: Council Study Session scheduled for November 2026. 19 Housing Solutions Goal:
Council Priority Projects - Ongoing
• HO-25 Updates to the Single-Family Home Design
Techniques Document
› Status: Council approved the ordinance on July 21, 2026; effective following second reading on July 28, 2026.
(Completed in FY26/27)
• HO-26 Evaluate the Minimum Parking
Requirements for Residential Uses
› Status: Planning Commission and City Council hearings scheduled for October and November 2026.
20 21City of Sunnyvale – FY25/26 Strategic Workplan Progress – August 2026 Completed Ongoing
Housing Solutions Goal:
Operational Project Highlights
• Prepared the final draft of the
Strategic Plan to Address
Homelessness for public review
and Commission/Council
consideration. (HO-3)
• Advanced planning for missing
middle housing through study
session preparation. (HO-22)
• Advanced efforts to increase
affordable housing opportunities
in high-resource areas, including
evaluating SB 79 and future
rezoning needs. (HO-11)
• Established an ADU Toolkit and
promotional resources to help
residents pursue ADU
development. (HO-17)
• Established a streamlined
bathroom remodel permitting
process to help residents age in
place. (HO-19)
• Completed evaluation of street
outreach and essential services
for people experiencing
homelessness. (HO-5)
Sustainable City Goal
(FY25/26)
22 Sustainable City Goal:
Council Priority Projects - Completed
SU-1 Climate Budgeting (ESD 23-01)
SU-4 Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Installation on
Tasman Drive from Fair Oaks Avenue to Lawrence
Expressway (DPW 21-03)
SU-6 Bike Lanes on Hollenbeck Avenue between El
Camino Real and Homestead Road (DPW 21-01)
SU-7 Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Access at Sunnyvale Caltrain Station (DPW 20-02)
23 Sustainable City Goal:
Council Priority Projects - Ongoing
• SU-2 Evaluate the Use of Artificial Turf versus Living Groundcover
› Status: Council direction received; project advancing toward September completion.
• SU-5 Evaluate the Addition of Pedestrian Scrambles
During School Peak Hours at Sunnyvale Saratoga
Rd/Fremont Ave and at Homestead Rd/Kennewick Dr
› Status: Feasibility evaluation and analysis scope under review; Request for Proposal anticipated for release in late summer 2026. • SU-15 Fair Oaks Avenue Signalizations at Three Locations › Status: Scope finalized; consultant procurement underway. 24 Sustainable City Goal:
Council Priority Projects - Ongoing
• SU-16 Eliminate the Use of Chemical Pesticide
on City Owned or Leased Property
› Status: Study completed; Council study session held, with an Information Only RTC planned to close out the project. • SU-36 Reinventing and Revitalizing
Sunnyvale's Safe Routes to School Program
› Status: New for FY26/27 – Funded
25 26City of Sunnyvale – FY25/26 Strategic Workplan Progress – August 2026 Completed Ongoing
Sustainable City Goal:
Operational Project Highlights
• Advanced implementation of the
Climate Action Playbook
across key sustainability
initiatives. (SU-17 – SU-22)
• Continued implementation of the
Citywide Shuttle, with service
launch preparations underway.
(SU-30)
• Advanced Safe Routes to
School improvements in the
Lakewood and SNAIL/Braly
Corners neighborhoods. (SU-24
& SU-34)
• Advanced the Bernardo Avenue
Undercrossing project through
environmental clearance and
transition to Caltrain for preliminary
design. (SU-25)
• Completed final design for the
Evelyn Avenue Multi-Use Trail and
advanced the project to construction
contract award. (SU-31)
• Implemented reusable foodware
grants for restaurants, with 33
restaurants participating in the mini-
grant program. (SU-13)
Modern Infrastructure Goal
(FY25/26)
27 Modern Infrastructure Goal:
Council Priority Projects - Ongoing
• IN-1 Cell Coverage Mapping
› Status: Evaluating coverage gaps and disaster recovery capabilities using open-source data and carrier
coordination.
• IN-24 Explore the Benefits and Costs of Project
Labor Agreements (PLAs) to Establish the Terms
and Conditions of Employment for Specific City
Construction Projects
› Status: PLA templates gathered; interdepartmental
coordination underway to select a pilot project.
28 29City of Sunnyvale – FY25/26 Strategic Workplan Progress – August 2026 Completed Ongoing
Modern Infrastructure Goal:
Operational Project Highlights
• Completed the Community Center
Grounds Rehabilitation, with the
renovated grounds reopening in May
2026. (IN-14)
• Completed development of Corn
Palace Park, creating a new public
park and community amenity. (IN-15)
• Completed the Murphy Avenue
Pedestrian Mall project. (IN-16)
• Advanced the Sunnyvale Clean Water
Program through ongoing construction
and Master Plan updates. (IN-12 & IN-
13)
• Advanced Caltrain grade separation
projects through coordination with
Caltrain and grant activities. (IN-20 &
IN-22)
• Advanced the Lakewood Branch
Library and Learning Center, with
construction nearing completion and
continued the Lakewood Park Project
including completion of the new
playground. (IN-10 & IN-25)
Next Steps:
Advancing the Strategic Framework Workplan
30 Ongoing Projects
Continue advancing 110 ongoing projects (26 Council Priority Projects and 84 Operational Projects) across the five Strategic Goals
Quarterly Updates
Monitor progress and update project status each quarter Public Transparency
Keep the Workplan Dashboard
current and accessible
Council Updates
Continue reporting progress and key accomplishments to Council Questions?