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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 Elects New Mayor and Vice Mayor
On Thursday, December 14, the City Council held its annual Swearing-In Ceremony to witness the City Council elect a new Mayor and Vice Mayor. This was a memorable event, with many members of the public in attendance. The City Council elected Councilmember Mohan as Mayor and Councilmember Fruen as Vice Mayor. Outgoing Mayor Wei was honored, and members of the public showed their appreciation by making public comments and presenting gifts of appreciation. This was a night to remember that was made possible by City Staff and the support of the City Council.
Watch the swearing-in ceremony here: youtube.com/watch?v=58sSdHaYUYo.
Cupertino's SV Hopper Expands into Santa Clara
On Monday, December 18, city staff and elected officials from Cupertino and Santa Clara gathered at Cupertino’s Community Hall to celebrate the expansion of Cupertino’s community shuttle, SV Hopper, into the southern part of Santa Clara. The ceremony featured brief remarks from Cupertino Mayor Sheila Mohan, Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor, and Krista Glotzbach, Vice President of Partnerships at Via. The event concluded with a formal ribbon cutting outside Community Hall, where officials from the two cities commemorated the new partnership by posing for photographs in front of two SV Hopper vehicles. Visit the program website to learn more about SV Hopper and its expanded service area. You can also read this article from PublicCEO about the ribbon cutting here.
Exciting Update on the Westport Project
Significant progress has been made in the development of the Westport Project with some of the Arroyo Village unit owners receiving keys to their homes before Christmas. The Westport Project, originally approved in 2020, is a residential development with a mix of unit types, including townhomes/rowhomes, senior market-rate units and senior affordable units. When completed, the project will provide 259 units of much needed housing in Cupertino. Construction of the Arroyo Village and the senior affordable units continue and are anticipated to be completed in 2024.
Winter Break Camps
Looking to keep your kids entertained during the upcoming winter break? The Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department has got you covered. With two weeks of camps (December 26 to January 5), ranging from engaging activities to memorable experiences, our camps offer an unforgettable winter adventure. See our winter break camps at cupertino.org/camps.
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Hsinchu Sister City Delegation Visit
On Thursday, December 21, the City was honored to host the Hsinchu Mayor and her delegation of 13 here at Community Hall. During their visit, the City provided a high level presentation of City operations, a walking tour of the Hsinchu Garden, Sister City Street Sign, Sustainable Garden, Hsinchu Students Paintings in the Library, and the Hsinchu Gift Cabinet in City Hall. The visit concluded with exchanging gifts and sharing a group photo in front of City Hall. We will continue to build our Sister City relationship and inspire one another.
Noon Year's Eve Dance Party
Santa Clara County Library is hosting a "Noon Years Eve Dance Party" at the Cupertino library on Sunday, December 31. This will be a fun event for kids and families to celebrate the new year. Join in on the fun from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Click here for more details.
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Cupertino Development Forum
On Thursday, December 7, the City of Cupertino and SJ Spotlight co-hosted a forum focused on development activity and opportunities for investment in Cupertino. The panel was comprised of City staff and industry practitioners representing real estate development and retail brokerage. Through a collaborative engagement, the audience was able to gain a deeper understanding on what’s happening in Cupertino as it relates to commercial and residential development, retail leasing, and the overall Cupertino economy. Please click here to watch the forum.
Santa uses Sign Language to Fulfill Christmas Wishes
The spirit of the holidays was fully displayed at the Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department Signing Santa event, a special meet-and-greet for deaf and hard-of-hearing children to share their Christmas wishes with Santa Claus using American Sign Language (ASL). Since 2019, City Accounting Technician Zeng Wang has been the City's 'Signing Santa.' Over the years, Zeng has visited with hundreds of children who communicate using ASL; for many of these children, this is the first time they've been able to share their wish list with Santa. Thank you to Zeng for making this wonderful event possible. Cupertino looks forward to hosting this event every year. Signing Santa will return in December 2024.
Santa Visits Families in Cupertino
On December 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17, the Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department convinced Santa to take a break from his holiday preparations and visit families of Cupertino. To the City's delight, Santa and his elf agreed and visited 48 families in his decked-out Santamobile over the six days. Santa brought holiday cheer, candy canes, and festive photo opportunities to each stop. Thank you to every family who booked a Santa Visit. Santa is already planning to visit Cupertino in 2024.
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New Bike Lanes on Cristo Rey Drive
In partnership with the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MidPen), the City of Cupertino Public Works Department recently completed installation of new bike lanes on Cristo Rey Drive. The new Class II bike lanes provide City residents and visitors with a new bike facility and improved access to Rancho San Antonio Preserve, the Forum, and properties of the Oak Valley neighborhood.
The Cristo Rey bike lane improvements were identified in Cupertino’s 2016 Bicycle Transportation Plan, as well as recommended in MidPen’s Multimodal Access Plan for Rancho San Antonio. This implementation will encourage more sustainable transportation to the preserve, reduce parking demand, and provide an opportunity for both agencies to complete the project through a cost-sharing proposal.
Leading the design effort, City staff sought feedback from the Cupertino Bicycle Pedestrian Commission and received City Council approval of the cost-sharing agreement shortly after. In November, the City’s contractor began laying out the new improvements. The project was substantially completed in early December.
City of Cupertino Holiday Closures
In observance of the winter holidays, Cupertino City Offices and facilities will be closed starting Monday, December 25, 2023 and will reopen on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Cupertino City facilities and services will operate as follows:
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Cupertino City Hall: Will be closed starting Monday, December 25, 2023 and will reopen on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
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Quinlan Community Center: Will be closed starting Monday, December 25, 2023 and will reopen on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. The Quinlan Community Center will be undergoing maintenance from Wednesday, January 3 through Tuesday, January 9.
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Senior Center: Will be closed starting Monday, December 25, 2023 and will reopen on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
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Sports Center: Will be closed on Sunday, December 24, Monday, December 25, Sunday, December 31; and Monday, January 1, 2024.
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Blackberry Farm Golf Course: Will be closed on Monday, December 25.
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Sheriff’s Office: Will be closed Monday, December 25, 2023 and Monday, January 1, 2024. For emergencies, call 9-1-1. For nonemergency officer assistance, call (408) 299-2311.
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Street Sweeping: Parking regulations for street sweeping will not be enforced Monday, December 25, Tuesday, December 26, Monday, January 1, and Tuesday, January 2.
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Cupertino Library: Will close early at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2023 and Sunday, December 31, 2023. Will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2023 and Monday, January 1, 2024.
The City of Cupertino wishes everyone in our community a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season!
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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
- City Manager's Office
*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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Law Enforcement Reports
The Sheriff’s weekly report for December 4 through December 17 can be accessed here.
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