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In This Issue
Cupertino City Hall Open to Public
The City of Cupertino is pleased to announce that Cupertino City Hall reopened to the public on Monday, April 11. The City closed its facilities in 2020 to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
City services offered in-person include Building, Business License, Finance, Planning, Public Works, and other services. Many virtual tools and online assistance remain available at cupertino.org/online-services.
For more information about the City's reopening, visit cupertino.org/reopening.
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department no longer requires indoor masking; however, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department and the California Department of Public Health strongly recommend that the public continue to wear masks in all indoor public spaces.
COVID-19 Testing Available in Cupertino
COVID-19 testing will be available at the Creekside Park, 10455 Miller Avenue, on the following days:
- Monday, May 2
- Monday, May 16
Appointments are available to everyone and can be made from 9:30 a.m. through 3:45 p.m.
Access the appointment site at sccfreetest.org or directly at https://scl.fulgentgenetics.com/appointment.
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Housing Element Update
The preparation of the City of Cupertino's 6th Cycle Housing Element Update continues on. The Housing Element is part of Cupertino's General Plan and identifies policies and programs intended to meet the housing needs of the City's current and future residents at all income levels.
The City's Housing Element Update was one project available for discussion at the Community Development Department's booth at the Earth and Arbor Day Festival on Saturday, April 23.
The Community Engagement Plan - Strategic Advisory Committee met on Monday, April 25 and set plans into place for the first community meeting coming up next month. The Planning Commission met on Tuesday, April 26 and discussed potential sites for new housing, which is a key piece of the Housing Element Update. The list of potential sites will be presented to the Council for consideration during a June City Council meeting.
Upcoming meetings:
- Planning Commission Meeting at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10
- Community Engagement Plan - Strategic Advisory Committee hybrid meeting at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 16
- Community meeting on the Housing Element Update at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23
Details for both meetings will be available soon on engagecupertino.org/housingelement. Learn details about the Housing Element Update and stay informed by signing up for future notifications online at engagecupertino.org/housingelement.
Climate Action Plan Draft Available for Public Review
Over the past year and a half, the Climate Action Plan 2.0 update has progressed from an idea on the City Council’s City Work Program to a reality. The project has benefited from public input submitted on the website, stakeholder meetings, public workshops, and two City Council study sessions. We are excited to release this public review draft, which features adaptation, community resilience, and keeps Cupertino at the leading edge of urban sustainability.
The community has identified the key issues, priorities, and solutions that the City should pursue. The project team has taken all of the community's input and run the math to create a draft roadmap to the City Council’s goal – a carbon neutral and zero-waste City by 2040 or earlier.
The plan is designed to meet strict guidelines for climate action plans, and contains an expansive amount of content. The project team created a three-minute video to summarize the key points for easy, quick consumption of this information. You are invited to view the video, browse the draft documents, and respond to a survey to provide your thoughts about this plan. Public comments will be presented to the City Council in a final study session in early summer.
Help Develop Plans for Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail
The City of Cupertino is excited to announce that preliminary work has started for the development of the Lawrence-Mitty Park. Help the City develop the conceptual design for the Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail by partaking in these upcoming opportunities:
- Take a short online survey, available at engagecupertino.org/lawrencemitty. The survey will remain open until Monday, May 23.
- Attend the virtual community meeting on Wednesday, April 27 at 6 p.m. Register here.
- Tour the site at a public site tour on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. until noon, starting from Sterling Barnhart Park.
- Comment in person at Creekside Park on Saturday, May 7 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Help Decide the Future Name of the Cupertino
Fine Arts Commission
The City of Cupertino is currently considering a name change for the Fine Arts Commission. This Fiscal Year 2021-2022 City Work Program item is intended to evaluate if a name change will broaden the reach of potential interest and align with the commission goals. The two name change options are:
- "Arts and Culture Commission"
- "Culture, Visual, and Performing Arts Commission"
The City is collecting community input now through Friday, May 13, about this potential name change. Share which name you like best by taking a short survey at engagecupertino.org/fac-name-change.
May/June 50+ Scene Available Now
The Cupertino Senior Center continues to expand its hours of operation and services. See what activities, trips, socials, and classes the Cupertino Senior Center has planned this May and June at bit.ly/50Scene.
Reminder: Parking Enforcement to Resume at Cupertino Civic Center on May 2
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Cupertino relaxed parking enforcement at the Cupertino Civic Center. However, full parking enforcement will be reinstituted beginning Monday, May 2.
The Cupertino Civic Center parking lots include the spaces by:
- Cupertino City Hall
- Cupertino Community Hall
- Cupertino Library
Any parking spaces marked specifically for permit parking should only be used by individuals with those permits. Enforcement will also resume for the parking spaces along Torre Avenue and Rodrigues Avenue.
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Notable City Events
First South Bay Fun Fest for Youth and Teens
The Cupertino Youth Activity Board, Campbell Youth Commission, and Saratoga Youth Commission are proud to present the first youth and teen South Bay Fun Fest on Sunday, May 15 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Cupertino Civic Center. South Bay students are invited to de-stress and recharge with hands-on activities, resource booths, mobile recreation games, and raffle prizes! Bring a picnic blanket, friends, and enjoy the outdoors at this exclusive event for youth and teens.
Registration is required and open to seventh to twelfth-grade students. To register, visit bit.ly/SBFF2022.
Big Bunny 5K Returns
On Saturday, April 16, more than 450 participants ran, walked, and hopped their way through the City's bunny-themed Big Bunny 5K and Kids Fun Run as it returned to an in-person event.
The 5K started at the Cupertino Civic Center, where runners navigated the streets of Cupertino, and the Kids Fun Run participants ran one or two laps at the Library Field. Each participant received a t-shirt, race bib, finishers medal, and bunny ears.
Despite the rain, the community showed up and enjoyed this event.
“I am so happy the race is back. I am ready to run!” one runner said. “My kids love this event," said a parent. "What a great way to spend the day as a family!"
Successful Return of Earth and Arbor Day Festival
Cupertino’s 14th Annual Earth and Arbor Day Festival returned as a successful in-person event on Saturday, April 23 at the Cupertino Library Field. It was a beautiful day, with more than 150 bike riders, 85 educational booths, 68 volunteers, dozens of performers, and thousands of people coming together to celebrate our shared earth and community roots.
There were discussions about climate action, sustainable transportation, clean energy, water conservation, waste prevention, tree planting, and more!
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A special thanks to Mayor Darcy Paul and the City Council, Congressman Ro Khanna, the Festival sponsors, and all our participants for making this event a success. |
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Many activities loved by the community returned at this year's event, including the 40-foot climbing wall, family bike ride, tree planting ceremony, art activities, electric vehicle demonstrations, climate action planning, food trucks, and a full day of performances. This year also showed new features like a solar-powered stage and a travel pop-up museum with interactive exhibits to educate attendees about environmental issues.
Among the tabling partners, 10 different City divisions were present to tell the community about various City projects and programs.
Family Bike Ride 2022: City's Largest Spring Ride
On Saturday, April 23, Cupertino Safe Routes to School led a well-attended Family Bike Ride as part of the City of Cupertino’s Annual Earth and Arbor Day Festival. New this year was a stop at Wilson Park to participate in the City’s annual Tree Planting Ceremony.
Santa Clara County 2016 Measure B Funding was used to put on this event, with the goal of promoting and encouraging safe bicycling for residents and visitors of every age and ability. With 189 participants, this was the City’s largest spring ride to date!
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Special thanks to Walk Bike Cupertino for providing helmet checks, Community Cycles of California and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange for providing bike checks, Black Mountain Composite for providing bike demonstrations. We also thank the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office for bringing their radar gun for kids to test their speed before the ride, and for controlling traffic at intersections to keep the very large group of riders safe. |
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City Communications Regarding COVID-19
Cupertino City Hall reopened to the public on Monday, April 11. City services offered in-person include Building, Business License, Finance, Planning, Public Works, and other services. Many virtual tools and online assistance remain available at cupertino.org/online-services.
For more information about the City's reopening, visit cupertino.org/reopening.
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department no longer requires indoor masking; however, the Santa Clara County Public Health Department and the California Department of Public Health strongly recommend that the public continue to wear masks in all indoor public spaces.
City Hall Contact Information
*Please note some lines may be unattended from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Any non-urgent service requests for trees, roadways, sidewalks, trash, or parks can be submitted at cupertino.org/311. For urgent requests after hours, contact Santa Clara County Communications at (408) 299-2507.
The Scene
This April, the Cupertino Scene is celebrating our shared Earth and community roots! Read about how the City is taking on climate change, find out where your waste and recycling go, and learn some fun facts about Cupertino's urban forest of trees.
Read and download the April Scene at cupertino.org/scene.
Upcoming Agenda Items and Law Enforcement
View attachments here, which include the City Council agenda forecast through May 17 and the Sheriff’s weekly reports for April 11 – April 24.
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