We continue to discuss Santa Clara County’s proposed increase to sheriff service contracts. The most recent numbers show a 39.6% increase. The cities have submitted a counterproposal that includes a 12% increase and a three-year phased approach to overhead costs while working with the County to establish a fair and transparent cost methodology. 

A regional telephone town hall will take place on Tuesday, April 14 to discuss proposed increases to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office contract and the Cities’ joint response. Mayors will present a phased counterproposal focused on transparency in cost calculations and impacts on city budgets and services. Participants can listen live, ask questions, and join via phone or Zoom, with access details shared in advance. 

This year’s session will focus on OpenGov, Cupertino's financial transparency tool that allows residents to explore the City’s budget and historical finances through interactive visuals and downloadable data. 

The workshop will include: 

The Mayor and I along with a few city staff members recently completed a Mandarin learning course in partnership with the Silicon Valley Chinese School. The program strengthened language skills and cultural understanding, helping the City better engage with Cupertino’s diverse community.  

Thank you to the instructors Silicon Valley Chinese School for their partnership and support. Gōng xǐ to the graduates! 

The City is pleased to announce the launch of its new Online Encroachment Permitting System, which went live on March 23. The application was developed in-house by city staff through a collaborative effort between the Innovation & Technology, Applications Division and Public Works, Development Services Division. This system will improve and streamline the encroachment permit process, reduce staff processing times and improve customer experience for the more than 500 permits that are issued on an annual basis. 

This new system is designed to support a wide range of projects, from small residential projects submitted by property owners; to major utility companies submitting routine encroachment permits. The entire permitting process, from plan review to permit issuance, will be completed through a single online portal that is streamlined and provides real-time status updates. 

The application portal is available at aca-prod.accela.com/CUPERTINO. 

Are you and your neighbors interested in learning how to keep your home safer? Request a Neighborhood Watch presentation! 

A representative from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office will meet with your community to share tips on home safety and crime prevention. 

To request a presentation, contact Block Leader Coordinator Marta Drown at martad@cupertino.gov with your preferred date, time, and location. Please allow at least three weeks’ notice so the Sheriff’s Office can attend. 

While buying e-bikes can reduce car trips and encourage independence, parents should consider important information—such as safety, speed, maintenance costs, and theft risk—before buying or riding e-bikes and e-scooters, especially for youth. 

View an e-bike brochure courtesy of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. 

The City plans to hold a community meeting in the future focused on youth e-bike use and safety. The session will cover current trends, legal considerations, and best practices, along with an opportunity for questions and discussion.

For more information and educational resources, visit cupertino.gov/ebikes. 

As we enter warmer temperatures, animals and insects like mosquitoes and rodents are becoming active. Not only can they be a nuisance, but they could also spread diseases that make us sick. 

The Santa Clara County Mosquito and Vector Control District works year-round to protect the County of Santa Clara from diseases spread by insects and animals, known as vectors.  Mosquitoes especially, are a problem, and certain ones can spread diseases like West Nile virus, dengue, and Zika. Businesses and residents in Santa Clara County can request an outdoor inspection to receive technical guidance at no added cost.  

Here are some tips to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your neighbors: 

• Dump and drain containers with standing water, like buckets and planter plates, on a weekly basis.  

• Scrub the containers with hot, soapy water or a diluted bleach solution to remove mosquito eggs. Then place them upside down in the sun for 24 hours. Do not rinse until you are ready to use the item again. 

• Wear insect repellant that contains DEET, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus or picaridin as the main ingredient. 

The district works to stop small issues from becoming serious health risks – one neighborhood at a time.  Visit stopmosquitoes.org to submit a service request or learn more. 

Hack Cupertino returns to the Quinlan Community Center April 11 to 12. Open to teens ages 13–18, this 13-hour overnight hackathon invites participants to work in teams and solve a unique challenge revealed at the opening ceremony. It’s a fun opportunity to build coding skills, collaborate with peers, and bring creative ideas to life. 

Learn more and register at cupertino.gov/hackcupertino. 

Celebrate Earth Month with the Spring Block Leader Meeting! This session will focus on sustainability, including waste sorting, energy efficiency, water conservation, and more. This meeting is open to all Cupertino residents, so feel free to invite a neighbor. 

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Quinlan Center Social Room.  

Learn more about Cupertino’s environmental programs at cupertino.gov/green. 

Block Leaders are required to attend at least one quarterly meeting per year. To register for this meeting, complete the Spring Block Leader Meeting 2026 form. 

On Saturday, March 21, Cupertino Parks and Recreation held its annual Teen Resource Fair, focused on giving teens the opportunity to explore job opportunities, volunteer roles, and wellness resources. The event brought together a strong group of community partners and engaged teens looking to get involved and plan for the months ahead. 

The City extends its appreciation to the Fremont Union High School District Intradistrict Council Wellness Committee and Main Street Cupertino for their support in making the event possible. 

Teens who are still looking to get involved can explore summer job opportunities at cupertino.gov/jobs or apply to volunteer at cupertino.gov/teenvolunteer. 

On February 28, the Cupertino Little League celebrated the opening of the 2026 season and inaugurated the new scoreboards at Wilson Park. 

A special thank you to all the families and athletes who helped make the opening ceremony such a memorable start to the season.