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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.
State of the City 2024
On Thursday, February 15, the City of Cupertino held the 2024 State of the City in partnership with the Cupertino Rotary and the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Mohan delivered a thoughtful address highlighting achievements over the past year such as strengthening our relationships with sister cities, welcoming new businesses, groundbreaking on new developments, and the launch of new technologies to streamline processes.
View the State of the City on the City's YouTube channel here and check out the coverage of the event by San Jose Spotlight here.
Second Modification to Rise Development Approved
The City has approved the second modification to the Rise Development pursuant to streamlined, ministerial processes allowed under state law for projects that include a specified percentage of affordable housing units. Formerly the Vallco Town Center Development, the Rise is a mixed-use housing development with 2,669 units, of which 890 units are affordable to lower income households. The modified project also includes 47 townhomes. The project also includes approximately 1.95 million square foot of office space, 226,000 square foot of retail space and at-grade open space areas. The approval documents and approved plans are available online at Cupertino.gov/vallcosb35.
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Silicon Valley Hopper Crosses 100,000 Trips
In January, the Silicon Valley (SV) Hopper program achieved a significant milestone, recording its highest monthly ridership since service started in October 2019. This record-setting month of 7,225 completed trips marks a remarkable growth trajectory for the service. On February 13, the service surpassed 100,000 total completed trips. This increased ridership in January is primarily attributed to its consistent popularity among City of Cupertino users, strong ridership to Caltrain stations, and the expansion of service to the City of Santa Clara, which began in November 2023.
For more information on SV Hopper, visit here.
Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail Project Update
The design team has spent the last few months working on the draft California Environmental Quality Report Act (CEQA) report and the final Conceptual Plan for the Lawrence-Mitty Park and Trail CIP project. In January 2023, the City Council confirmed the design direction for the project, following input from Commissions and the community. The next step was to develop and process the environmental report. As required by CEQA, the draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) is available for review and comment until Wednesday, March 13. The draft document can be viewed here. Once the report and final conceptual design are adopted, the project team will further develop design and engineering drawings. These documents will be used to obtain permits, solicit bids for construction in a public process, and eventually construct the park.
More information can be found at EngageCupertino.org and Cupertino.gov/lawrencemitty.
Upcoming Community Budget Meeting
A Community Budget Meeting to discuss the City’s budget is scheduled for Thursday, February 29, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Cupertino Community Hall and virtually via Zoom. At this meeting, residents can hear directly from City staff about the current financial state of our city. Your input is invaluable in guiding these decisions. We encourage you to join us and share your thoughts on what matters most to you.
To attend the meeting through Zoom, sign up here.
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Sweetheart Social Recap
On Saturday, February 10, the Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department spread the love at its Sweetheart Social. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the night so special. We hope you all enjoyed as much as we did.
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Pacific Workplaces Grand Opening
On February 8, Pacific Workplaces held a grand opening of their new 14,928 square foot building located at 10090 N. Wolfe Rd. The City of Cupertino congratulates Pacific Workplaces on leading the on-demand workspace industry and driving economic growth in Silicon Valley for approximately four decades. More than 2,000 businesses have called Pacific Workplaces’ Cupertino location home, and the City of Cupertino looks forward to seeing the company continue to support more businesses in the years ahead.
For more information on the Cupertino location, visit here.
Cupertino Small Businesses Featured in SF Chronicle
The San Francisco Chronicle recently recognized two Cupertino small businesses, Liang’s Village (20530 Stevens Creek Blvd.) and Chicha San Chen (20688 Stevens Creek Blvd.), as some of the most popular Taiwanese cuisine and beverage establishments in the Bay Area. Liang’s Village is a third-generation family-owned and operated business specializing in Taiwanese Juancun (Mandarin for “military village”) comfort food, while the equivalent of three Michelin stars from the International Taste Institute was awarded to Chicha San Chen in 2021 prior to opening its first Bay Area location in Cupertino in September 2023. Click here to read the article in the San Francisco Chronical.
BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project
Come learn about Valley Transportation Authority's (VTA's) BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project: the largest single public infrastructure project ever constructed in Santa Clara County. Members of the project team will provide a project overview and answer your questions on funding, tunneling, timelines, and more on February 29. Register here. A second BART Phase II Ask VTA session, focused on future stations and construction impacts, will be held later this spring.
For program information and planned future events, visit: vta.org/ask-vta.
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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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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 February 5 through February 18 can be accessed here.
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