CC 10-17-2023 Item No. 9. Council Reports, Wei_Supplemental Report1
CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Reporting Councilmember: Mayor Hung Wei
Report Activity Dates: 10/1/23 to 10/11/23
Event Date, Title, and Description:
Event 1. October 4 to October 7, 2023, Friendship City New Taipei City and Friendship City
Taichung Visits
October 4, 2023 – Visited Jhangshu International Creative Technical High School in the
morning, toured the campus and the various classrooms, and met with many enthusiastic
students from 7 to 12 graders. Visited Baogoa Science and Intellectual Park ‐ 1st phase
completed with 99% occupancy with 2nd phase seeking pubic & private fundraising
collaboration.
October 5, 2023 – Attended the Launch of New Taipei‐U.S. Multi‐City Cultural, Educational,
and Economic Cooperation Press Conference in the morning which was attended by five U.S.
Mayors/Representatives and public officials of New Taipei City. In the afternoon, the group
attended the Grand Opening of 2023 Taiwan Design Expo hosted by New Taipei City with a
sneak preview of the exhibits before the Expo was opened to the public.
October 6, 2023 – Toured Shifen Waterfall over a suspension bridge in the morning and the
renowned ceramic town Yingge Museum and its famous Yingge Old Street in the afternoon.
October 7, 2023 ‐ Met with Friendship City Taichung Mayor Lu at Chicha San Chen, a well‐
known tea place in Taichung. Chicha San Chen just opened a branch in Cupertino. Mayor Lu
and I had casual yet warm conversations over tea, to exchange ideas on enhancing our
Friendship City activities in the future.
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Event 2. October 8, 2023 @ 10am, Ribbon Cutting at Tai Chi Men Qigong Academy in Santa
Clara
Attended the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting of Tai Chi Men Qigong Academy ‘s new location
in Santa Clara. Councilmembers Chao and Moore were also attending.
Event 3. October 8. 2023 @7:30pm, International Performing Arts of America (IPAA) 6th
Anniversary Festival
Presented a Proclamation to IPAA commending its service as a platform for various dance
troupes, musicians, and artists streaming from around world.
Event 4. October 9, 2023 @11:30am, Cal Cities Peninsula Division Executive Board Meeting
Attended Cal Cities Peninsula Division Board Meeting and discussed upcoming quarterly
Division events, topics of interest, and reflection on the Peninsula Division Breakfast at Cal
Cities Annual Conference in Sacramento
Event 5. October 10, 2023 @7:30am, Morning Chat w/Mayor @ Cupertino Holder’s Country Inn
This Morning Chat had 16 attendees. Director of Administrative Services Kristina Alfaro also
attended. Topics include Memorial Park, Lehigh Cement, DOLA, Blackberry Farm Golf
Course, Walking/Biking safety/Vision Zero, pickleball courts, amenities, and noise reduction
solutions, Sister City expenses, public‐private partnership opportunities.