Block Party
Summer's coming, which means its time for Block Parties! If your neighborhood needs the street closed, please apply for a Block Party permit at this link.
However, Block Parties do not have to be major permitted events. You might meet your neighbors at a nearby park for coffee, or gather in someone's backyard for snacks and an emergency preparedness presentation.
When you host a Block Party, please let me know when it will be held and if you are interested in a presentation.
As a reminder, Block Leaders are required to host a community gathering of any kind each year.
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Community Budget Survey
The City of Cupertino is experiencing financial hardships and anticipating changes in the City’s short- and long-term financial outlook, which may lead to reductions in some services. In this survey, we’ll ask you to tell us where you would prefer to see services reduced or not, and revenue strategies you would like to see the City pursue. The deadline for this survey is May 31 at 11:59 p.m.
Find more information at cupertino.org/budgetforecast.
Survey Link: https://communityfeedback.opengov.com/portals/cupertino/Issue_12804/survey_responses/new
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National Night Out
August 1 is National Night Out!
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes public safety-community partnership and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.
You can request attendance from the County Sheriff's Office, the County Fire Department, Cupertino Office of Emergency Management and more! Plus, the first 20 neighborhoods will receive an event kit to start conversations about safety. Register at this link by July 14 to accommodate any requests.
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Blackberry Farm Now Open
Blackberry Farm is now open for the summer season. Picnic sites are open and available to be reserved for your next group gathering. The pools at Blackberry Farm will open starting on May 27 for weekend recreation swim, and will be open on May 29 for Memorial Day.
Plan your visit to Blackberry Farm at cupertino.org/blackberryfarm.
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Middle School Bike Skills Workshop
Registration is open for summer bike safety workshops in Cupertino. Workshops will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Cupertino Senior Center.
Workshop dates are:
- Sunday, June 11
- Saturday, June 24
- Sunday, July 16
- Sunday, August 6
- Saturday, August 26
These workshops are designed for students who will be in middle school this fall. They prepare students to ride to school and beyond with a crash course on the rules of the road, bike handling skills drills, and a neighborhood bike ride to tie all the lessons together. A guardian is expected to attend the class and bike along with the student.
Register for a workshop at cupertino.org/msbs.
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Next Phase of Work to Begin at The Rise
The developers have been working with the County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health (DEH) with the main goal of effectively identifying, assessing, and planning for the removal of any contaminated soils.
The proposed construction activities will be limited to the soil removal phase and will adhere to comprehensive environmental standards and regulations. The developers have engaged with licensed contractors who are certified in dealing with hazardous material handling and disposal.
This phase of the project is anticipated to conclude this summer and will include the following work:
- excavation and off-haul of impacted soil to appropriate waste disposal facilities, as approved by DEH;
- real time air monitoring of dust generated by onsite soil removal by environmental professionals;
- construction activities in accordance with provisions of the City’s Municipal Code, which limit temporary construction work to daytime hours (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.), Monday through Friday (i.e., no work relating to soil removal for this phase will take place on the weekend); and
- no street closures or traffic impacts to any businesses or residences.
After this phase is complete, the developers will prepare to resume additional work at a later date, such as utility improvement work and excavation for the underground parking facility.
Read the notices sent by Vallco Property Owner, LLC, here.
To contact the developers, email construction@therisecalifornia.com. They have also established a 24-hour hotline for urgent situations at (408) 446-3027.
Find background information and more on cupertino.org/therise.
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Interested in joining the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)?
The Santa Clara County Fire Department offers both a hybrid and in-person CERT Academy Training. Skills taught during both Academies include organizing resources, medical operations, basic search and rescue, how to use a fire extinguisher and damage assessment.
HYBRID Academy training will include live weekly online learning modules for 9 weeks and two In-person skills training sessions.
IN-PERSON Academy training will meet twice a week in the evenings for three weeks and one skills training session.
The Santa Clara County Fire Department offers the CERT Hybrid Academy to train residents on disaster preparedness skills. In the event of a disaster or public safety emergency, CERT volunteers will be able to assist their family and neighbors when first responders are not immediately available to help.
Participants will learn disaster preparedness, disaster medical operations, disaster psychology, fire suppression, light search and rescue, and terrorism awareness.
This CERT hybrid training is offered on various dates and formats. Participants must attend ALL training classes to receive a Certificate of Completion. Academy Schedule: June 8-August 5. Register for the June-August (HYBRID) Academy at this link.
- Classes are online once a week (9 weeks)and there will be two in-person skills days.
- Online: Every Thursday evening, we will have a Zoom meeting from June 8 through August 3. Classes are 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
- Self-paced computer-based training: Participants will be assigned weekly units. All work will need to be completed before August 5th. Computer-based training is provided by the University of Utah.
- Saturday in-person skills training: We will meet in-person on two Saturdays: July 22 and August 5th. On the skills days you will practice: fire suppression, search & rescue, triage, cribbing, and damage assessment. Please note: Both Saturday sessions will be from 8:00am to 1:00pm. Location will be provided on the first day of the class.
- Fee: $35 fee covers the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) you will receive in this course: hard hat, gloves, eye protection, and N95 mask.
The September (IN-PERSON) Academy will be held at Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, Los Gatos. Register at this link.
The CERT Academy is (6) nightly sessions and a (1) final skills exercise.
- Students must attend all seven (7) class meetings to receive a Certificate of Completion.
- CERT classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday nights, from 6:00pm-9:00pm, on the following dates: 5/2, 5/4, 5/9, 5/11, 5/16, 5/18, and 5/20 Final/Graduation 8:30am-12:30pm
- Fee: $35 fee covers the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) you will receive in this course: hard hat, gloves, eye protection, and N95 mask.
CERT Academies are designed to be a fun, interactive learning experience for adults of all ages. The final session is an exercise that applies all of your training.
For more information about the CERT Academies, contact the Santa Clara County Fire Department at 408.378.4010 or cert@sccfd.org.
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