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Welcome to Cupertino Connect
Cupertino Connect is your essential guide to important news, local events and the latest happenings around our vibrant City. This newsletter is a twice-monthly compilation of items of interest from the City and our partners. We hope you enjoy reading it. To subscribe, visit cupertino.org/cupertinoconnect.
City Council Swearing-In Ceremony
Join the City of Cupertino for the City Council Swearing-In Ceremony at 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 14 at Community Hall. Refreshments will be served. RSVP HERE.
Signing Santa
One of the City's unique events, Signing Santa, focuses on bringing the joy of the holidays to children who have a hearing disability. During Signing Santa, Santa will communicate using American Sign Language (ASL), while an on-site interpreter helps translate for families unfamiliar with ASL. In addition to visiting Santa, there will be holiday crafts and cookies. The event will be on Saturday, December 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Quinlan Community Center.
Register here at bit.ly/441fEiX.
Cupertino Cafe
Need a stress-free zone for exams? Tired of the hustle at home or crowded cafes? Come to the winter edition of the City's annual Cupertino Cafe. The Youth Activity Board is opening up Cupertino Community Hall on Saturday, December 16 from 2 to 8 p.m. for youth and teens to prepare for final exams.
There will be free snacks, hot chocolate, and Panda Express. Then, when you need a break, try one of the many games and relaxing activities. Register at bit.ly/47eYfpe.
Travel Safely This Holiday Season
Include safe travel in your holiday plans this December. The extended weather forecast for Cupertino includes rain and cold overnight temperatures with potential for fog. Weather and road conditions can vary rapidly during this time of year. Heavily traveled routes may see delays due to slower traffic and accidents. Plan for your safety and the safety of your community by driving defensively. The California Department of Transportation offers tips for driving in winter weather. They recommend allowing time for traffic delays, buckling up all passengers, turning off cruise control when the roads are wet, reducing speed and utilizing headlights during periods of fog, moving over to allow for emergency vehicles to pass, and driving safely through road work zones. Additional information is available through the Office of Emergency Management’s webpage for extreme weather preparedness.
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Cupertino Receives an A- for Climate Action
Climate action reporting organization Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) issued the City of Cupertino an overall score of A- for their work in 2022/2023. The CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states, and regions to manage their environmental impacts. This score puts Cupertino at the “Leadership Level,” meaning our jurisdiction has demonstrated best practice standards across adaptation/mitigation, has set ambitious goals, and has made progress towards achieving those goals. The Environmental Programs and Sustainability Team look forward to a continued effort toward accomplishing the goals laid out in Cupertino’s Climate Action Plan 2.0. For more information, visit cupertino.org/climateaction.
Parks and Recreation Department Awarded Grant
Cupertino's Parks and Recreation Department was selected as a recipient of the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) Supporting Healthy Aging Through Parks and Recreation 3.0 (SHAPR 3.0) grant. This grant will increase access, availability, participation, and sustainable support for programs that improve physical activity, engagement, and the quality of life for older adults. This project aims to increase access to arthritis-appropriate, evidence-based (AAEBI) interventions in park and recreation.
The Cupertino Senior Center will implement a Walk with Ease (WWE) program for seniors with arthritis or other chronic diseases and all others interested in a walking program. The program will teach participants how to incorporate physical activity safely and comfortably into their everyday lifestyle.
SV Hopper Expansion and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The City of Cupertino’s on-demand shuttle, Silicon Valley (SV) Hopper, began providing service in the City of Santa Clara on Monday, November 20. This expansion also includes a new service to the Caltrain stations located in the City of Mountain View and the City of Santa Clara.
Since going live, the service has seen a total of 1669 trips, 11 percent of which were a direct result of the City of Santa Clara expansion. The continued success of SV Hopper is a testament to the City's commitment to providing sustainable and accessible transportation options for residents and visitors. Since its launch in October 2019, the Cupertino shuttle has completed 85,019 trips.
To celebrate this expansion of SV Hopper, the City, in partnership with the City of Santa Clara, is hosting a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Cupertino Civic Center on Monday, December 18, at 11 a.m. Join us and become a part of Cupertino's new era in transportation.
The Rise Modification Update
On Tuesday, December 5, Sand Hill Property Company completed the submittal to the City titled "The Rise SB 35 Planning Modification Application." The project continues to be a mixed use development with 2,669 units of housing, approximately 1.95 million square feet of office space and approximately 226,000 square feet of retail uses.
As required by SB 35:
- Fifty percent of the base housing units must be affordable
- Two-thirds of the total project square footage must be allocated for residential use
- The City has 60 days to process the application
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Give the Gift of Warmth this Holiday Season
The City of Cupertino, in cooperation with Recology, is hosting its annual Coat Drive this holiday season. Community members can drop off new or gently used coats between now until Friday, December 29 at the Cupertino Library Lobby, 10800 Torre Avenue.
Donated items will be given to Sacred Heart Community Services, which will distribute them to those in need this holiday season.
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Cupertino Kicks Off The Holidays
This past weekend, the Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department kicked off the holiday season with two of the City's annual holiday events, Community Tree Lighting and Breakfast with Santa. More than 600 community members joined us for these two family-favorite events. During these events, attendees enjoyed a variety of activities, including the lighting of the City's community tree, caroling, tasty pancakes, crafts, photos with Santa, and so much more.
Commissioners Appreciation Dinner
On Thursday, November 30, the City of Cupertino recognized the contributions of the City’s appointed Commissioners at the annual Commissioner Appreciation Dinner. This year’s event was held at Quinlan Community Center in the Cupertino Room. Members of each Commission were honored and acknowledged. The City Manager, Pamela Wu, provided a warm welcome to attendees and Mayor Wei led the recognitions for incoming and outgoing Commissioners. It was a wonderful opportunity for us to thank Commissioners for their time and service.
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City Hall Contact Information
The following departments are available by phone only on Fridays:
- Building (408) 777-3228
- Business License (408) 777-3221
- Planning (408) 777-3308
- Public Works (408) 777-3354
- Finance (408) 777-3220
*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
The Scene is the City's official quarterly publication to highlight exciting and important news around Cupertino.
While 2023 may have brought unprecedented challenges, the resilient spirit of the City of Cupertino continued to shine bright throughout the year. As we look back on the past year, we are grateful to the Cupertino community for their unwavering determination, passion, and dedication to unity. Take a look at some of the highlights throughout the year while we eagerly look forward to what the new year has to hold.
Please note: Due to the ongoing impacts to the City of Cupertino's budget, the Cupertino Scene will be reducing the frequency of publication from a monthly schedule to a quarterly schedule. You can expect the next spring issue on Monday, April 1.
Download and read at cupertino.org/scene.
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Please send us an email: communication@cupertino.gov and we look forward to hearing from you!
Law Enforcement Reports
The Sheriff’s weekly report for November 20 through December 3 can be accessed here.
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