CC 03-19-2024 Item No. 9. Council Reports - Attachment E - Council Reports, Moore1
CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting: March 19, 2024
Reporting Councilmember: Councilmember Kitty Moore
Report Activity Dates: 2/23/24 to 3/19/24
Event Date, Title, and Description:
February 23, 2024. First time attendee at the Cupertino Chamber of
Commerce Lunar New Year Celebration. Met many our business
community leaders including a water retailer where I learned about PFAS
being measured in ppt (not ppm, or ppb)
January 8, 2024-present. Begin Winter quarter Environmental Studies
courses: Environmental Management Tools: Environmental Management
Systems & Environmental Performance Reporting and Environmental
Resource Mgmt & Pollution Prevention: Air, Water & Land. Self-funded. I
have been studying the quality management-related ISO 14001
sustainability planning standards, air pollution controls, and water law and
clean-up standards post Cuyahoga River fire and Clean Water Act of 1972.
This is the start of my third year in Environmental Studies. Have reviewed
the Cupertino GP, Sustainability elements, local Superfund sites, and been
researching local PFAS. De Anza is recognized for their excellent
Environmental Studies Program.
March 5, 2024 City Council Meeting
March 11, 2024. 2:1 Meeting with City Manager and City Attorney.
March 11, 2024. Wrote city RE PFAS: PFOA and PFOS and online research
results https://ca.water.usgs.gov/projects/gama/water-quality-results/
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March 10. 2024. Attended League of Women Voters – Cupertino -
Sunnyvale “Meet Electeds Mixer” with area electeds in a less formal setting
to have a chance to chat.
March 12, 2024. Attended the First Amendment Coalition FOIA training
webinar to learn about Federal and State public records law regarding our
rights to public records and how to improve public records requests.
March 13, 2024. Attended San Francisco Baykeeper 2024 “State of the Bay”
webinar. SF Baykeeper has been around 35 years. The Clean Water Act of
1972 helped the Bay but Nitrogen, Selenium, microplastics continue to
harm the Bay. The Bay has a mix of fresh and salt water. SB Baykeeper is a
watchdog. 5 oil refineries and 2 coal export hubs impact the Bay. Baykeeper
opposes the Delta Tunnel water diversion proposal and dam proposals and
holds polluters accountable. 1 foot of sea level rise is expected within the
next ten years, and this may leach out toxins into the Bay and inland.
March 14, 2024. Attended the Special Board Meeting of Santa Clara Valley
Water, Censure hearing of one of their board members. It was interesting to
watch the proceedings, meeting management, policy and procedure
adherence, and outcome.
March 14, 2024. Attended the Cities Association Legislation Action
Committee as a visitor to hear about legislation from Assemblymember
Low and Assemblymember Berman. Stayed for part of the Cities
Association Board meeting to hear Tax Assessor Larry Stone and his staff
speak about possessory interest which is impacting parklets and closed
streets for private commercial use.
March 15, 2024. Attended city CIP prep. Session.
March 16, 2024. Attended Congressman Ro Khanna’s Town Hall event to
hear community concerns.
March 16, 2024. Attended APALI Celebration event.
March 18, 2024. Attended City Manager 1:1 event with two guest students
from Lynbrook High School who were learning about city government.