Loading...
CC 05-15-2025 Item No. 3 Review potential CIP projects for defunding_Written Communications (added 5-15-25)CC 05-15-2025 Item #3 Review potential CIP projects to be defunded from currrent approved list Written Communications From:Pavan Rangudu To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Request to Cancel the PV/EV Project at Cupertino Sports Center Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 3:55:13 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, As a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center, I urge you to cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at this facility. The Sports Center parking lot is already under heavy use—especially during peak hours—and it's often difficult to find a space. I've frequently had to park beyond the exit gates. Introducing Hopper EV fleets and their drivers’ personal vehicles would only worsen this shortage, forcing members to park off site and cross busy roads—posing real safety risks, especially for seniors. The CSC supports over 1,200 active members, not including Lifetime class participants. There is no excess capacity to allocate parking for commercial EV use without disrupting local residents’ access to a facility they pay for and rely on. Beyond this specific location, I also ask that you defund the broader $7 million PV/EV initiative. With Cupertino facing a fiscal deficit and declining sales tax revenue, this is not the time to invest in non-essential projects—especially those without guaranteed outside funding. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you'll consider these concerns and prioritize the needs of local residents. Sincerely, Pavan Rangudu From:Connie Cunningham To:City Clerk Subject:Fwd: 2025-5-15 CC Agenda Item #3 CIP to defund SC protected bike lanes and Bollinger Rd Study Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 3:45:02 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please include this in written communications for tonight’s City Council meeting. Thank you, Connie Begin forwarded message: From: Connie Cunningham <cunninghamconniel@gmail.com> Date: May 15, 2025 at 2:38:58 PM PDT To: citycouncil@cupertino.gov, cityclerk@cupertino.gov, citymanager@cupertino.gov Cc: sonyal@cupertino.gov Subject: 2025-5-15 CC Agenda Item #3 CIP to defund SC protected bike lanes and Bollinger Rd Study Agenda Item #3 - "Review potential Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects to be defunded from the current approved list. (Continued from May 6, 2025)." From Connie's iPhone Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Councilmembers, I urge you: Do not defund the Stevens Creek Corridor bike lanes project and the Bolinger Rd. Corridor Study. I am copying this email to Sonya Lee, Liaison for the Teen Commission. I think it is important that ourTeen Commissioners be made aware of the disregard that some on our City Council have for human life, the environment and financial management. a. Many young people ride bicycles to school, work or enjoyment. b. Many young people care about the environment and support the use of bicycles as a way to reduce emissions into our air. c. Many young people are being taught how to manage their own money. I think it is important for them to see and hear how the City Council is choosing to waste over $1 Million dollars in grant money alone, as well as money on existing contracts, and in so doing, jeopardize future grants and contracts for future city projects. Our Teen Commission may already be aware that funds were approved on February 4, 2025 for the Stevens Creek Corridor bike lanes project and the Bolinger Rd. Corridor Study. They may have been pleased with hearing that. Fast forward five weeks, the Teen Commission met yesterday on May 14, 2025. They may not have known last night that the City Council is considering taking away tonight the funds they approved five weeks ago. These Teens may have gone to bed last night after their own meeting, unaware that adults in our City are considering such shockingly bad actions. Are the Teens on the Teen Commission to consider that any decision they make in their own Teen Commission to be continually open to reconsideration even after they take their final vote and are moving on to plan and manage the project chosen? Are they to consider that lives, including young lives, are not worth protecting? That the environment is not worth protecting? That grants and contracts are to be annulled at will without considering the impact on those performing on grant or contract projects? I urge the Council to reaffirm its support of the Stevens Creek Corridor bike lanes project and the Bolinger Rd. Corridor Study. Teen CommissionMeeting Times: monthly September through May, second Wednesday at 6p.m. Last met yesterday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm Shivika Biswari, Chair Sincerely, Connie L. Cunningham, Self Only Chair, Housing Commission From:Ravi Kumar To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Request to Cancel PV/EV Project at Cupertino Sports Center Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 3:29:22 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to respectfully request that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already heavily used, especially during peak hours. It is not uncommon for members to struggle to find parking—I have personally had to park beyond the exit gates on several occasions. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating drivers’ personal vehicles would only increase pressure on this limited space. This could push CSC members to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, requiring them to cross a busy four-lane road. This is not only frustrating but also unsafe, especially for older community members in their 70s and 80s. The Sports Center serves more than 1,200 active members, not including those who attend Lifetime classes and other programs. With such high demand, dedicating stalls to EV fleets would cause real disruption. Commercial use should not come at the expense of residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. Additionally, I ask that you consider defunding the entire $7 million PV/EV initiative, including any Hopper-related components. Cupertino is facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time for non-essential spending. Even if grant funding is partially available, this remains a significant use of city resources that could be redirected to higher priorities. Thank you for your time and public service. I hope you will consider this feedback and make a fiscally responsible decision in support of the Cupertino community. Sincerely, Ravi Kumar Folkestone Dr, Cupertino -- Ravi Kumar Mobile - 408-821-2481 From:Vida Wu To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting: Urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 2:47:57 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Vida Laura Wu Cupertino Sport Center Member San Jose, CA From:Connie Cunningham To:City Council; City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Cc:Sonya Lee Subject:2025-5-15 CC Agenda Item #3 CIP to defund SC protected bike lanes and Bollinger Rd Study Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 2:39:14 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Agenda Item #3 - "Review potential Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects to be defunded from the current approved list. (Continued from May 6, 2025)." From Connie's iPhone Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Councilmembers, I urge you: Do not defund the Stevens Creek Corridor bike lanes project and the Bolinger Rd. Corridor Study. I am copying this email to Sonya Lee, Liaison for the Teen Commission. I think it is important that ourTeen Commissioners be made aware of the disregard that some on our City Council have for human life, the environment and financial management. a. Many young people ride bicycles to school, work or enjoyment. b. Many young people care about the environment and support the use of bicycles as a way to reduce emissions into our air. c. Many young people are being taught how to manage their own money. I think it is important for them to see and hear how the City Council is choosing to waste over $1 Million dollars in grant money alone, as well as money on existing contracts, and in so doing, jeopardize future grants and contracts for future city projects. Our Teen Commission may already be aware that funds were approved on February 4, 2025 for the Stevens Creek Corridor bike lanes project and the Bolinger Rd. Corridor Study. They may have been pleased with hearing that. Fast forward five weeks, the Teen Commission met yesterday on May 14, 2025. They may not have known last night that the City Council is considering taking away tonight the funds they approved five weeks ago. These Teens may have gone to bed last night after their own meeting, unaware that adults in our City are considering such shockingly bad actions. Are the Teens on the Teen Commission to consider that any decision they make in their own Teen Commission to be continually open to reconsideration even after they take their final vote and are moving on to plan and manage the project chosen? Are they to consider that lives, including young lives, are not worth protecting? That the environment is not worth protecting? That grants and contracts are to be annulled at will without considering the impact on those performing on grant or contract projects? I urge the Council to reaffirm its support of the Stevens Creek Corridor bike lanes project and the Bolinger Rd. Corridor Study. Teen Commission Meeting Times: monthly September through May, second Wednesday at 6 p.m. Last metyesterday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm Shivika Biswari, Chair Sincerely, Connie L. Cunningham, Self Only Chair, Housing Commission From:Tina Kapoor To:City Clerk Subject:FW: CSC parking lot Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 2:27:00 PM Dear City Clerks Office, and Members of the City Council (Bcc’d): Forwarding, just in case you were not copied on the original email. Thanks, Tina Tina Kapoor Acting City Manager City Manager's Office TinaK@cupertino.gov (408)777-7607 From: Cohava Mor <davina004@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:59 PM To: Tina Kapoor <Tinak@cupertino.gov> Subject: CSC parking lot CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Cohava Mor Cohava From:HAROLD BARCLAY To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Csc Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 2:24:07 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please keep the parking lot as is. Too few spaces now. Best Regards, Bud Barclay Cupertino resident From:Carols Gmail To:City Council Cc:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Subject:Agenda Item #3: Please! DO NOT DEFUND THE BIKE PROJECTS Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:58:58 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Council members, We need to continue to improve the safety of our streets for ALL users. That includes bicyclists and pedestrians. The Stevens Creek Blvd Bike Lanes and the Bollinger Rd Safety Study projects have already received support from a majority of this Council after careful consideration and community input. Grant funding has been secured. It would be fiscally irresponsible to defund these projects. The grants leverage our own city funds to make the projects even more desirable. Defunding would be not only be foolish as we would lose out on those funds already granted, it could seriously. jeopardize future grant proposals as Cupertino will be seen as an unserious grant applicant. We need to improve safety of or streets for bicyclists to reduce our traffic burden. These projects are critical. Please do not defund these CIP projects! Sincerely, Carol Stanek Speaking for myself From:louise saadati To:City Council; City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Subject:Agenda Item 3 for City Council Meeting on 5/15/25 Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:44:31 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please include the following in “Written Communications “ for the Special City Council Meeting on 5/19/25 ___________________ Dear Mayor Chaio, Vice-Mayor Moore, Councilmembers Mohan, Fruen and Wang: Please do not defund the Stevens Creek Corridor Protected Bike Lanes project and the Bollinger Rd Corridor Study in Agenda Item 3 for City Council Meeting 5/15/25. The city council already discussed this item and voted 3 to 2 to keep the funds on Feb 4, 2025. Now time and money is being wasted to further discuss this item because one councilman, Ray Wang brought this back again because he didn’t like the 2/4/25 vote. This is NOT the way to manage nor direct a city. The council should not keep debating the same item over different meetings until a particular councilman receives the votes he wants. Other Councilmembers can then follow this poor precedent . Defunding is also completely fiscally irresponsible. Defunding would cause Cupertino to loose $1,000,000 in grant money. Cupertino is already in financial difficulties without the city council refusing a million dollars in grant monies. Besides financial penalties it would make getting future grants and contracts much more difficult and uncertain. Cupertino is also spending twice as much in billable hours for legal fees for our new City Attorney and with two additional associates for Cupertino work also. Protected bike lanes has been found to protect lives. Steven Creek Boulevard’s danger has been well documented. You cannot morally just defund the Stevens Creek Protected Bike Lane Project. You need to quickly vote to keep the funding for Stevens Creek Corridor Protected Bike Lanes Project for safety, good governance, fiscal responsibility and efficiency. The funds for the Bollinger Rd Study also need to be kept. There is ample evidence for the ongoing dangers including for cars, bikes, students and pedestrians for this very busy multi-use multi-lane boulevard. The detailed study is needed to identify specific problems and solutions on Bollinger Rd. It’s unconscionable to not use the funds allocated to study how to increase the safety for everyone using Bollinger Rd. We cannot just ignore the deaths that are preventable on Bollinger Rd. Do NOT defund the Bollinger Rd Study. Stevens Creek and Bollinger Rd are not meant to be only car corridors as in Lawrence Expressway. They need to be safe for walkers, bikers, students, seniors and cars with approachable viable retail to help our city’s tax basis grow with safety for all our residents. Please keep ALL our residents safer when using our major corridors. Thank you for not defunding the projects in Agenda Item 3. Louise Saadati 39 year resident of Cupertino Sent from my iPhone From:bc95014@aol.com To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:CSC parking lot. Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:14:06 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four- lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, I am 70 years old. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Ben Leung From:Srividya Sundaresan To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:CSC Parking lot Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:00:56 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Srividya Sundaresan From:Taghi Saadati To:City Council Cc:City Clerk Subject:Stevens Creek Blvd. Corridor Protected Bike Lane& Bollinger Road Corridor Study. Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:58:44 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, as a 40 year resident of Cupertino I ask you not to defund the Stevens Corridor Protected Bike Lane and Bollinger Road Corridor Study. The City Council already voted 3-2 on 2/4/25 to keep these projects funded. I don’t understand why it’s on the agenda again. Defunding these projects also will jeopardize future grants as there is an approved grant for these projects. Safety improvements for walking & biking should be one of the City Council’s top priorities. Studies have shown that more active people will live a healthier and more productive live. Specially walking will help build bone density. Also walking & biking rather than driving , when possible, will help to reduce pollution and reduce traffic congestion. Thank you Taghi Saadati Sent from my iPhone From:a dou To:City Council; City Clerk Subject:CSC parking lot Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:53:29 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Si Dou cupertino citizen From:Cheuk Chu To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Against Cupertino Sports Center PV/EV project Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:50:04 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to respectfully request that you cancel the proposed photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates on several occasions. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and additional personal vehicles from its drivers would significantly worsen the situation. It would likely push Sports Center users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, forcing them to cross a busy four-lane road. This is not only frustrating but also unsafe, particularly for older community members like me in their 70s and 80s. The Sports Center serves over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes — including young children, who are especially vulnerable in a crowded parking lot. The demand for parking is already high, and dedicating stalls to EV fleets will create significant disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of residents trying to access a city facility that they pay to use. Furthermore, as an EV user myself, I’ve observed that the charging stations in front of the Quinlan Center are rarely used. There are already plenty of EV charging options available in locations like the Target parking lot. Cupertino does not need additional EV charging infrastructure at the Sports Center. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. Sincerely, Cheuk Chu, a Cupertino resident of 40 years From:Santosh Rao To:City Clerk; City Council; Tina Kapoor; Chad Mosley; Rachelle Sander Subject:Remove CSC site from PV/EV CIP. Defund the PV/EV CIP project. Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:43:11 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following written communication for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting regarding Agenda Item 3 (CIP Defunding). Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a Cupertino resident, a daily user of the Cupertino Sports Center (CSC), and an engaged voter. I’m writing to strongly urge you to cancel the proposed photovoltaic and EV infrastructure project at the Sports Center — including any plans to accommodate Hopper EV fleet vehicles or EV chargers. As a daily user, I see firsthand how crowded the CSC parking lot already is, especially during peak hours. It is often nearly full, and I have had to park beyond the exit gates on several occasions. Adding a fleet of Hopper EVs and chargers — along with parking for drivers’ personal vehicles — will make things even worse for residents. Many members, especially seniors, will be forced to park farther away, possibly across Stevens Creek Boulevard. This adds risk, inconvenience, and frustration to what should be a simple visit to a community facility. As a nearby resident, I am equally concerned about the lack of community outreach on this project. The Commons neighborhood, among others, was never informed or consulted about this major change in land use at CSC. Bringing non-CSC users into the area under the guise of EV charging invites real concerns about safety, surveillance, and loitering. It creates a situation where people can hang around the area — not to use the Sports Center, but for unrelated purposes. Without proper oversight, EV lots like this have the potential to become magnets for unwanted activity, including vehicle camping or criminal surveillance of neighboring homes. This isn’t just a bad fit for CSC — it’s a bad use of public money at a time when Cupertino is running a fiscal deficit. With declining sales tax revenue and budget pressure on core services, the city simply cannot afford to pour nearly $7 million into a non-essential project that doesn’t serve the needs of residents and risks degrading a well-functioning community facility. The CSC has enjoyed broad, bipartisan support over the years. Former Mayor and Councilmember Hung Wei was a supporter for the Sports Center. Hung Wei’s greatest accomplishment on dais may have been her historic vote to save the CSC, perhaps the first ever bi-partisan vote in the period 2023-24 when Hung Wei voted with Liang Chao and Kitty Moore to save CSC. Let’s not play politics with one of our community l’s most loved facilities. PV/EV CIP. I hope this entire Council will unite to protect CSC and its users from a poorly planned, costly project that solves no real problem and introduces new ones. I respectfully urge you to vote 5–0 to remove the PV/EV project from the CSC entirely. And I encourage the Council to go further: defund the entire $7 million PV/EV initiative citywide. Cupertino cannot afford to spend millions on non-essential projects while cutting services and running a deficit. These funds should be preserved for vital infrastructure and resident priorities — not speculative mobility programs. Thank you for your time, service, and thoughtful consideration. Sincerely, San Rao Cupertino Resident and Voter Daily CSC User From:Claudia Chang To:Chad Mosley; Rachelle Sander; City Council; Pamela Wu; City Clerk Subject:Cancel project request: EV and Solar Panel Project at CSC Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:42:10 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the below in written communications for the upcoming city council meeting. Mayor Liang Chao and Cupertino City Council City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Subject: Cupertino Sports Center Parking Is Limited—Cancel EV and Solar Panel Project at CSC. No Hopper fleet parking at CSC. Dear Mayor Chao and Council Members, I have been a Cupertino resident for over 30 years and a member of the CSC for more than 20 years. I am requesting that the solar panel and EV parking project be canceled as this will greatly impact the users of the CSC. I believe this will have a detrimental effect on the patrons of the CSC and any future programs. Please consider the points below: 1. Parking is already at or near capacity every weekend night and every weekend morning. Many times, I must park near the back gate or beyond the back gate. Frequently, drivers must circle around to reenter the parking lot because there are no spaces. This is due to the high usage of the tennis courts (for play, USTA matches, and for teaching) and use of the fitness center (including fitness classes). On weekends, sometimes people who attend events in the area are parking here as well. 2. There is no overflow parking for CSC users. There is no nearby street parking. We should not be expected to park at Whole Foods (which is private property) or Memorial Park to walk over to the center because it is too far when carrying tennis gear. A good number of folks are young children or older adults. Safety is an important concern. 3. Increased traffic in the parking lot. We are already experiencing traffic issues in the parking lot when drivers are dropping off, waiting for spaces to open up, and drivers going the wrong direction. Because of the tennis programs for the youth, there are children in the parking lot as well. This may create more hazards for all. I am not aware of the exact number of spaces you are allocating for this project. However, any reduction of spaces would impact the CSC patrons because we are already experiencing parking issues. If you do not use the CSC, then you would not have any idea on how this would impact the users. I felt compelled to write because I believe this could negatively affect us all in a major way. Thank you for considering, Claudia Lee From:Kiran Kolpe To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Cc:Kiran Kolpe; Varuna Kolpe Subject:Cupertino Sports Center Parking Lot Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:31:13 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Kiran Kolpe CC: ChadM@cupertino.gov citycouncil@cupertino.gov Tinak@cupertino.gov cityclerk@cupertino.gov -- - Kiran From:maryvupham@gmail.com To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Solar Panel install at Cupertino Sport Center Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:21:21 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Mary Pham Sent from my iPhone From:Ai-Fen Shieu To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:CSC Parking Lot Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:17:52 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center who makes the 25 minute drive from San Jose to attend classes and also utilize reserved courts. I am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. Last night I went to class and had to very nearly park beyond the exit gates. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and having to accommodate the drivers' personal cards would put even more stress on myself and other users. It is unsafe and unnecessary for us to have to go off-site to the nearby lots when our own parking lot should be accessible to us. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local and nearby city residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Ai-Fen Shieu -- if you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours :) From:Sally C To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:No to Cupertino Sports Center PV/EV project Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:13:10 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. To: City Clerk Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to respectfully request that you cancel the proposed photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates on several occasions. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and additional personal vehicles from its drivers would significantly worsen the situation. It would likely push Sports Center users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, forcing them to cross a busy four-lane road. This is not only frustrating but also unsafe, particularly for older community members in their 70s and 80s. The Sports Center serves over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes — including young children, who are especially vulnerable in a crowded parking lot. The demand for parking is already high, and dedicating stalls to EV fleets will create significant disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of residents trying to access a city facility that they pay to use. Furthermore, as an EV user myself, I’ve observed that the charging stations in front of the Quinlan Center are rarely used. There are already plenty of EV charging options available in locations like the Target parking lot. Cupertino does not need additional EV charging infrastructure at the Sports Center. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also urge you to defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related components. Cupertino is facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, now is not the time to spend on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that external grant funding will materialize — and even partial funding still represents a major use of limited resources that could be redirected to more urgent community needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible decision. Sincerely, Sally Chu, a Cupertino resident From:Sargon Isaac To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Cupertino Sports center Parking problem to be made worse Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:11:14 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely Sargon Inc Sargon John Isaac 408-202-1860 From:Teresa Olson To:City Clerk; City Council; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Subject:Please Keep the Stevens Creek Protected Bike Lanes and Bollinger Study Funded Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:10:51 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, I am writing today to ask you to keep the Stevens Creek Corridor Protected Bike Lanes Project and the Bollinger Road Corridor Study. I understand that there are a lot of compromises that have to be made in the city and that you can't fund everything. However, these two projects will improve the health of Cupertino's biking community which may improve the health of the larger Cupertino community. Currently, my friends drive everywhere. I tried to encourage them to bike more last year and we took a small trip to Main Street. We used the Regnart Creek Trail, and things looked promising until we had to return back. We wanted to go to Marugame Udon for lunch. Perhaps we should have back tracked to the Regnart Creek Trail but the straight line path from Main Street to Marugame Udon is down Stevens Creek. It was a disaster. My friends felt very unsafe. Once we reached Blaney, we were able to use some side streets until Sunnyvale-Saratoga but then we were biking again unprotected in heavy traffic. My friends have not, to my knowledge, been on their bikes since then. My plan to convince them to try biking more ended with the reality that Stevens Creek is a major artery that must be used at some points given the shortcomings of the current East-West bike corridor in Cupertino. Moving on to the Bollinger Study, while I am not sure what the solution is for this road, I think it is time to have some experts look at it. When I don't have the time to walk to Trader Joe's, and I could potentially bike there instead, I don't. I drive to the Trader Joe's in Los Altos because of the difficulties parking at the local Cupertino store. Even though I am fairly experienced as a biker, Bollinger seems very dangerous with no good connections to the safer paths available. If these projects are funded, bikers will feel safer in Cupertino and will bike more. This will be good for their health. It is also good for improving the air quality in Cupertino because for every biker doing a trip with their bike instead of their car, that is fewer exhaust emissions. It may not be much difference now until more people bike to do their errands but if the infrastructure is built that encourages people to bike, it may make a big difference. Please add this email to the public record. Sincerely, Teresa Olson Cupertino, CA 95014 From:arjun ghatak To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Solar Panel Installs Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:54:51 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a member of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you please consider canceling the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space. This project (unnecessary in my mind) would force CSC users to park offsite. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Arjun From:Mark Lambert To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Other Available parking spots Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:31:40 AM Attachments:image001.png image003.png image005.png CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I have been a member of the Cupertino Sports Center off and on since 1996 and my member number is 2059. I have lived in Cupertino since 1996 and my Wife was born and Raised in Cupertino in 1963. I am writing to ask that you Cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. An alternative spot to consider ( DeAnza Collage which already has plenty of open parking and an EV infrastructure in place and of course you could consider the City Hall parking lot) The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper- related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Kind regards, Mark Lambert Regional Sales ManagerNorthern California Office t m e w +1 408 205 7919 +1 408 205 7919 mark.lambert@weiss-technik.com www.weiss-na.com Weiss Technik North America Inc. 3881 N. Greenbrooke S.E. | Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Beware of Fraud. We will not change our Bank Account details. If you are notified of a change, please contact us, by telephone, immediately. Confidentiality Notice: This is a confidential e-mail transmission from Weiss Technik North America, Inc. The contents of the message in the e-mail and its attachments are intended solely for the person(s) or organization(s) identified as the addressee(s). If you have received this transmission in error, you are directed not to read, disclose, reproduce, distribute, disseminate or otherwise use its contents. If you have received this transmission in error, please alert the sender by reply e-mail and immediately delete the e-mail and its attachments, if any. From:Prashanth Guduru To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Impact to Cupertino Sports Center Parking. Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:24:17 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Prashanth Guduru From:Richard L To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:CSC Parking lot concerns Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:20:03 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, As a frequent user of the Cupertino Sports Center, I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The parking lot at the Sports Center is already under significant strain, particularly during peak times. On several occasions, I have had to park outside the designated lot due to a lack of available spaces. Introducing a Hopper EV fleet and their drivers’ personal vehicles would only worsen this situation, potentially displacing current users and forcing them to park offsite — such as across a busy, four-lane road — which poses serious safety risks, especially for senior members of our community. Given the existing parking demand, dedicating spaces to commercial EV use would significantly disrupt public access to this valued community facility. City resources should prioritize residents' needs over commercial interests. Therefore, I respectfully urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. Additionally, I recommend defunding the entire $7 million PV/EV initiative, including all Hopper-related components. In light of Cupertino’s current budget deficit and declining sales tax revenues, this project represents an unnecessary and risky expenditure. Even if partial funding is secured through grants, the city should focus on more essential priorities. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will give serious consideration to this feedback and make a fiscally responsible decision. Sincerely, Tingshu Lu From:Jinwoo Lee To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:CSC Parking lot Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:14:37 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Jinwoo Lee From:Peter Huang To:City Council; Chad Mosley; City Clerk Subject:Sport center parking Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:07:18 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, I am in my 70s The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, peter huang From:Prabhu To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Save CSC Parking Lots Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:04:11 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Prabhu Kuttiyam From:Vikas Shah To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:03:42 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Vikas Shah 10396 Paradise Dr Cupertino 95014 From:Tak Young To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Please cancel the PV/EV project at Cupertino Sports Center Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:59:27 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Tak K Young 19763 Wintergreen Drive Cupertino, CA 95014 From:Gurpreet D To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:59:18 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Gurpreet Dhaman From:Debbie Timmers To:City Council Cc:City Clerk Subject:Item 3 on Agenda, Per the Council"s direction, review potential Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects to be defunded... Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:19:13 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk. Please include the following in written communications for Item 3 for the May 15 city council meeting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, City Councilmembers, and Acting City Manager Kapoor: As a Cupertino resident, and as a parent and grandparent to other Cupertino residents, I urge you not to not defund the previously approved and funded Stevens Creek Boulevard Protected Bike Lanes project and the Bollinger Road Corridor Study, which are listed on the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting agenda. I worry about the safety of my grandchildren and their friends who ride bikes to school and other venues, as well as other residents who bike, walk, and roll (wheelchairs) for a variety of reasons. These are often our most vulnerable community members. Stevens Creek Boulevard and Bollinger Road have been identified as dangerous corridors with a history of accidents, injuries, and fatalities, particularly for students, cyclists, and pedestrians. On a larger scale, traffic fatalities involving bicycles and pedestrians are ever increasing every year. [See National Safety Council Data] Why would we not want to try to prevent those tragedies? Furthermore, revoking approved projects and cancelling approved construction contracts is fiscally irresponsible, making it difficult for the city to win future grants or get contractors for future projects. Let’s protect our residents and keep these vital projects funded! Thank you for your consideration. Debra Timmers From:Ravi Shankar To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Regarding the PV/EV project at the Cupertino Sports Center Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:15:08 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Ravi Shankar Cupertino resident since 1993 From:steven kim To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Cupertino Sports Center Parking Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:11:10 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Steve Kim From:Holly Yip To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Solar Panel Installs at Cupertino Sports Center Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:10:47 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Holly Yip 408.655.1477 From:Y Thorstenson To:City Council Cc:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Subject:City council meeting May 15, item #3 Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:02:39 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please include in written communications for agenda item #3, Defunding previously approved CIP projects Esteemed City Councilmembers, What is going on here? I thought the City Council already approved the protected bike lanes on Stevens Creek Blvd and the safety study on Bollinger Road. These two streets have unacceptably high rates of accidents resulting in dozens of serious injuries and tragic fatalities. To fail to address these issues now will allow the rate of serious harm to continue unabated. No one wants that outcome. Pedestrians and cyclists have a lawful right to use the public streets. All people, including children and students, have the right to expect their safety is just as important as the motorists they share the space with. Making streets safer for everyone is not a waste of money. I urge you to unanimously reject this unwarranted effort to defund these popular public safety measures. Respectfully, Yvonne Thorstenson A concerned resident and parent From:Helen Wiant To:City Council Cc:Cupertino City Manager"s Office; City Clerk Subject:Don’t defund Stevens Crk Protected Bike Lanes and Bollinger Rd Safety Study Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:00:32 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, I am dismayed to learn that the city council is considering defunding the Stevens Creek Protected Bike Lanes Project and the Bollinger Road Safety Study. Safety MUST be a key priority in a cohesive and thriving community and up til now, the safety of pedestrians and bikers has been taken seriously by our city council and we have made good progress over the 48 years that I have lived here. Both of the aforementioned projects are very important in continuing to fix serious safety issues in our city. Both have already been approved! Defunding them is regressive for our community; and bringing them up for another vote, because two council members don’t like the result, is exceedingly poor governance. Stevens Creek is one of the most dangerous corridors in the city with fatalities and serious injuries. Class 4 lanes are the safest type of biking infrastructure after trails. Aside from the serious safety implications, defunding this project would cause the city to lose almost a million dollars in grant funds. And… the city would be cancelling two construction contracts which will incur penalties. As for Bollinger Road, you surely must be aware of the excessive number of auto accidents and serious injuries that have occurred here, posing serious safety issues for Hyde and Lynbrook students. This corridor is very unsafe for pedestrians with a lack of crossings and excessive speeding. It is imperative that we study how to improve the safety for pedestrians, bikers and autos on Bollinger Road. And here again, defunding this project would lose the city almost half a million dollars in grant funds and would make it difficult to obtain future grants. Our city is just emerging from years of lawsuits, staff turnovers, uncertainties and project cancellations. Even today, the City Council is spending more money on legal and lobbying costs, far more than would be gained from defunding these two projects. Doing so would be fiscally irresponsible and would kill significant efforts to improve the safety of our transportation infrastructure. Please do not defund these projects. Please include this email in the public record. Note: I have resent my original email with corrected Subject. Respectfully, Helen Wiant 10354 Westacres Drive Cupertino Sent from my iPhone From:Cate Crockett To:City Council Cc:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Subject:Re: May 15, 2025 Special City Council meeting agenda item - Stevens Creek Protected Bike Lane Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 9:42:48 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please add my comments to the public record. Thank you. On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM Cate Crockett <catecrockett@gmail.com> wrote: City Council Members, I understand you've already voted on Feb 4, 2025 to fund the next phase of the Stevens Creek Protected Bike Lane, Why is it now up for re-discussion this evening? The students and residents of Cupertino are counting on the continued development of a safe bike lane to navigate this dangerous road that traverses the entire city. My neighborhood with two public schools has been transformed by the dramatic increase in bike, scooter and walking students and parents to and from schools. The city wide need for safer transportation options is now and we are on our way to make that a reality. Additionally, I'm deeply concerned about the fiscal implications and risk to current and potential grant funds! Please move forward and keep this project on track. Thank you for your consideration. Cate and Jon Crockett 408.677.8572 From:Andrea Lund To:City Council Cc:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Subject:Please don"t defund bike projects Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 9:15:54 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, I am a Cupertino resident writing with concern about the Council potentially defunding important projects from the Capital Improvement Plan that have already been approved (Agenda Item 3 in today’s Council meeting). As I understand it, two projects related to improving pedestrian and bike access of two main thoroughfares in the City may be defunded in a way that threatens existing and future grant funding. These projects are important for improving access to key amenities in Cupertino for all residents, not just those who drive. In particular, I want kids to feel (and be) safe getting to and from school without depending on parents driving them, which worsens traffic around schools and limits kids' autonomy. Given the resources that have already been invested and the contracts that have already been executed, defunding these projects would amount to deeply irresponsible stewardship of city resources that will ultimately reduce the safety and livability of our City. I urge the Council to vote to maintain funding for these important projects. Sincerely, Andrea Lund 10162 Imperial Ave From:KULDEEP To:Chad Mosley; City Council; Tina Kapoor; City Clerk Subject:Cupertino Sports Center Parking Lot Date:Thursday, May 15, 2025 8:59:40 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the following in the written communications for the May 15, 2025, City Council meeting. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council Members, I am a regular user of the Cupertino Sports Center and am writing to ask that you cancel the planned photovoltaic (PV), solar panel, and electric vehicle (EV) parking project at the Sports Center. The CSC parking lot is already under heavy use, especially during peak hours. It’s not uncommon for members to struggle to find a space — I’ve personally had to park beyond the exit gates multiple times. Adding a Hopper EV fleet and accommodating their drivers’ personal cars would place even more pressure on this already limited parking area. This would push CSC users to park offsite, such as at the nearby church or Whole Foods lot, which means many would be forced to cross a busy four-lane road. That’s not just frustrating — it’s unsafe, especially for older community members, some of whom are in their 70s or 80s. The Sports Center supports over 1,200 active members, not including many more who attend Lifetime classes. The demand for parking is already high, and there is simply no capacity to dedicate stalls to EV fleets without causing real disruption. Commercial vehicle use should not come at the expense of local residents trying to access a city facility they pay to use. In light of these concerns, I strongly urge the Council to cancel the PV/EV project at the Sports Center. More broadly, I also ask that you defund the entire $7 million PV/EV project, including any Hopper-related elements. Cupertino is currently facing a fiscal deficit, and with falling sales tax revenues, this is not the time to be spending on non-essential projects. There is no guarantee that outside grants will materialize, and even if partial funding is available, this is still a major use of limited resources that could be put to more pressing needs. Thank you for your time and service. I hope you will take this feedback seriously and make a fiscally responsible choice. Sincerely, Kuldeep S. Deora 650-619-1965. From:helen wiant To:City Council Cc:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Subject:Stevens Creek Protected Bike Lanes Date:Wednesday, May 14, 2025 11:02:15 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Council, I am dismayed to learn that the city council is considering defunding the Stevens Creek Protected Bike Lanes Project and the Bollinger Road Safety Study. Safety MUST be a key priority in a cohesive and thriving community and up til now, the safety of pedestrians and bikers has been taken seriously by our city council and we have made good progress over the 48 years that I have lived here. Both of the aforementioned projects are very important in continuing to fix serious safety issues in our city. Both have already been approved! Defunding them is regressive for our community; and bringing them up for another vote, because two council members don’t like the result, is exceedingly poor governance. Stevens Creek is one of the most dangerous corridors in the city with fatalities and serious injuries. Class 4 lanes are the safest type of biking infrastructure after trails. Aside from the serious safety implications, defunding this project would cause the city to lose almost a million dollars in grant funds. And… the city would be cancelling two construction contracts which will incur penalties. As for Bollinger Road, you surely must be aware of the excessive number of auto accidents and serious injuries that have occurred here, posing serious safety issues for Hyde and Lynbrook students. This corridor is very unsafe for pedestrians with a lack of crossings and excessive speeding. It is imperative that we study how to improve the safety for pedestrians, bikers and autos on Bollinger Road. And here again, defunding this project would lose the city almost half a million dollars in grant funds and would make it difficult to obtain future grants. Our city is just emerging from years of lawsuits, staff turnovers, uncertainties and project cancellations. Even today, the City Council is spending more money on legal and lobbying costs, far more than would be gained from defunding these two projects. Doing so would be fiscally irresponsible and would kill significant efforts to improve the safety of our transportation infrastructure. Please do not defund these projects. Please include this email in the public record. Respectfully, Helen Wiant 10354 Westacres Drive Cupertino From:Santosh Rao To:City Clerk; City Council; Tina Kapoor Subject:Prior written communications from 12/3/24 city council meeting asking to exclude CSC from the PV project. Date:Wednesday, May 14, 2025 5:46:52 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the below in written communications for the 05/15/25 city council meeting agenda item on CIP defunding. A large number of CSC patrons have sent in input previously asking that CSC be excluded from the PV project. Please include those comments again for council consideration. Thanks, San Rao (writing as a Cupertino resident) Written Communications from 12/3/24 Cupertino City Council Meeting: https://cupertino.legistar.com/View.ashx? M=E2&ID=1127832&GUID=47FFE98D-A0D5-4751-86EF- 49793C6BDA5C From:Santosh Rao To:City Council; City Clerk; Tina Kapoor Subject:Fw: Against Proposed changes in Cupertino Sports Center from PV/EV project Date:Wednesday, May 14, 2025 5:34:15 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the below in written communications for the 05/15/25 city council meeting agenda item on CIP defunding. A large number of CSC patrons have sent in input previously asking that CSC be excluded from the PV project. Please include those comments again for council consideration. Thanks, San Rao (writing as a Cupertino resident) Begin forwarded message: On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 2:53 PM, Prabhu <ksprabhu@gmail.com> wrote: Dear City Clerk, Please include the below in written communications for agenda item 12 (Photovoltaic Systems CIP) for the 12/03/24 city council meeting. Thank you. Subject: Urgent Request to Exclude Cupertino Sports Center from PV/EV Project and Reassess Overall Viability Dear Mayor Mohan, Cupertino City Council Members, City Manager Wu, Director Sander and Director Mosley, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed photovoltaic (PV) and EV charging systems at the Cupertino Sports Center (CSC), which is currently part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation Project. I respectfully request that CSC be removed from the list of selected sites for this project and that the entire PV/EV project be reconsidered. There are significant concerns regarding the viability and benefit of the project, given the current and likely future federal funding situation. With the expected change in federal administration, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) program, which this project relies on for federal grant funding, may soon be terminated. Given that grants under this program are only disbursed upon project completion, the City would need to spend $11 million before seeing any reimbursement, which creates a substantial financial risk. It is highly probable that by the time these funds could be approved, the federal program will no longer be available, leaving the City without the expected funding. Additionally, the benefits of the Net Energy Metering (NEM) 2.0 program will only apply if all three selected sites are operational by April 2026. PG&E must approve permits for these sites before this deadline to secure the more favorable NEM 2.0 rates, which offer significantly greater savings than NEM 3.0. Given the complexity and risks involved in achieving this timeline, I urge the Council to seriously consider the financial implications of moving forward. If this deadline is missed, the reduced compensation under NEM 3.0 combined with the likely end of IRA funding would diminish the value of the project. Furthermore, I urge the City to remove the Cupertino Sports Center from consideration as a PV/EV site for the following reasons: 1. Limited Parking Availability: The parking situation at CSC is already constrained, especially during peak hours, and the addition of EV charging stations could attract non-regular users, further exacerbating the parking problem for CSC members. 2. Tennis Court Impact: The proposed carports for the PV systems would need to include lighting for safety, but these lights would cause glare that would negatively impact tennis players on the nearby courts. Despite suggestions to use screens, the height of the carports and short fencing on the west end would prevent full mitigation of this issue. This is unacceptable for the tennis-playing community. 3. Tree Removal: The proposed project would require the removal of trees in the designated PV area, which we strongly oppose. These trees are part of the natural beauty of CSC, and their removal would detract from the center’s environment. 4. Disruption to CSC usage: Past public works maintenance at the CSC has resulted in closure of the facility due to liability reasons as stated by city staff. We CSC users want to see zero disruption and no closure of CSC for this project. We strongly oppose the PV/EV project at CSC and ask that the CSC site be kindly removed from consideration. 5. SV Hopper parking at CSC: Lastly, I understand that the staff report suggests converting the CSC parking back area into a designated parking lot for the Silicon Valley Hopper, utilizing the EV charging stations. As CSC members, we are strongly against this proposal. Parking is already scarce, and turning the lot into a hub for non-member vehicle parking would severely impact CSC users' access, especially during busy times. Given these concerns, I respectfully request that the Council NOT approve the PV and EV systems at Cupertino Sports Center and consider rejecting the entire PV project. The financial risks, combined with the reduced benefit if the project timeline slips beyond April 2026, and the likelihood of federal grant funding disappearing, make this project imprudent. Please prioritize the needs of Cupertino residents and the long-term financial health of our city. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, From:Santosh Rao To:City Council; City Clerk; Tina Kapoor Subject:Fw: Urgent Request to Exclude Cupertino Sports Center from PV/EV Project and Reassess Overall Viability Date:Wednesday, May 14, 2025 5:29:32 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the below in written communications for the 05/15/25 city council meeting agenda item on CIP defunding. A large number of CSC patrons have sent in input previously asking that CSC be excluded from the PV project. Please include those comments again for council consideration. Thanks, San Rao (writing as a Cupertino resident) Begin forwarded message: On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 2:52 PM, dongmei cao <dmcao46@yahoo.com> wrote: Dear Susan, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed photovoltaic (PV) and EV charging systems at the Cupertino Sports Center (CSC), which is currently part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation Project. I respectfully request that CSC be removed from the list of selected sites for this project and that the entire PV/EV project be reconsidered. There are significant concerns regarding the viability and benefit of the project, given the current and likely future federal funding situation. With the expected change in federal administration, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) program, which this project relies on for federal grant funding, may soon be terminated. Given that grants under this program are only disbursed upon project completion, the City would need to spend $11 million before seeing any reimbursement, which creates a substantial financial risk. It is highly probable that by the time these funds could be approved, the federal program will no longer be available, leaving the City without the expected funding. Additionally, the benefits of the Net Energy Metering (NEM) 2.0 program will only apply if all three selected sites are operational by April 2026. PG&E must approve permits for these sites before this deadline to secure the more favorable NEM 2.0 rates, which offer significantly greater savings than NEM 3.0. Given the complexity and risks involved in achieving this timeline, I urge the Council to seriously consider the financial implications of moving forward. If this deadline is missed, the reduced compensation under NEM 3.0 combined with the likely end of IRA funding would diminish the value of the project. Furthermore, I urge the City to remove the Cupertino Sports Center from consideration as a PV/EV site for the following reasons: 1. Limited Parking Availability: The parking situation at CSC is already constrained, especially during peak hours, and the addition of EV charging stations could attract non-regular users, further exacerbating the parking problem for CSC members. 2. Tennis Court Impact: The proposed carports for the PV systems would need to include lighting for safety, but these lights would cause glare that would negatively impact tennis players on the nearby courts. Despite suggestions to use screens, the height of the carports and short fencing on the west end would prevent full mitigation of this issue. This is unacceptable for the tennis-playing community. 3. Tree Removal: The proposed project would require the removal of trees in the designated PV area, which we strongly oppose. These trees are part of the natural beauty of CSC, and their removal would detract from the center’s environment. 4. Disruption to CSC usage: Past public works maintenance at the CSC has resulted in closure of the facility due to liability reasons as stated by city staff. We CSC users want to see zero disruption and no closure of CSC for this project. We strongly oppose the PV/EV project at CSC and ask that the CSC site be kindly removed from consideration. 5. SV Hopper parking at CSC: Lastly, I understand that the staff report suggests converting the CSC parking back area into a designated parking lot for the Silicon Valley Hopper, utilizing the EV charging stations. As CSC members, we are strongly against this proposal. Parking is already scarce, and turning the lot into a hub for non- member vehicle parking would severely impact CSC users' access, especially during busy times. Given these concerns, I respectfully request that the Council NOT approve the PV and EV systems at Cupertino Sports Center and consider rejecting the entire PV project. The financial risks, combined with the reduced benefit if the project timeline slips beyond April 2026, and the likelihood of federal grant funding disappearing, make this project imprudent. Please prioritize the needs of Cupertino residents and the long-term financial health of our city. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Dongmei Cao From:Santosh Rao To:City Clerk; City Council; Tina Kapoor Subject:Fw: Urgent Request to Exclude Cupertino Sports Center from PV/EV Project and Reassess Overall Viability Date:Wednesday, May 14, 2025 5:27:49 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the below in written communications for the 05/15/25 city council meeting agenda item on CIP defunding. A large number of CSC patrons have sent in input previously asking that CSC be excluded from the PV project. Please include those comments again for council consideration. Thanks, San Rao (writing as a Cupertino resident) Begin forwarded message: On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 2:56 PM, dongmei cao <dmcao46@yahoo.com> wrote: Dear City Clerk, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed photovoltaic (PV) and EV charging systems at the Cupertino Sports Center (CSC), which is currently part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation Project. I respectfully request that CSC be removed from the list of selected sites for this project and that the entire PV/EV project be reconsidered. There are significant concerns regarding the viability and benefit of the project, given the current and likely future federal funding situation. With the expected change in federal administration, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) program, which this project relies on for federal grant funding, may soon be terminated. Given that grants under this program are only disbursed upon project completion, the City would need to spend $11 million before seeing any reimbursement, which creates a substantial financial risk. It is highly probable that by the time these funds could be approved, the federal program will no longer be available, leaving the City without the expected funding. Additionally, the benefits of the Net Energy Metering (NEM) 2.0 program will only apply if all three selected sites are operational by April 2026. PG&E must approve permits for these sites before this deadline to secure the more favorable NEM 2.0 rates, which offer significantly greater savings than NEM 3.0. Given the complexity and risks involved in achieving this timeline, I urge the Council to seriously consider the financial implications of moving forward. If this deadline is missed, the reduced compensation under NEM 3.0 combined with the likely end of IRA funding would diminish the value of the project. Furthermore, I urge the City to remove the Cupertino Sports Center from consideration as a PV/EV site for the following reasons: 1. Limited Parking Availability: The parking situation at CSC is already constrained, especially during peak hours, and the addition of EV charging stations could attract non-regular users, further exacerbating the parking problem for CSC members. 2. Tennis Court Impact: The proposed carports for the PV systems would need to include lighting for safety, but these lights would cause glare that would negatively impact tennis players on the nearby courts. Despite suggestions to use screens, the height of the carports and short fencing on the west end would prevent full mitigation of this issue. This is unacceptable for the tennis-playing community. 3. Tree Removal: The proposed project would require the removal of trees in the designated PV area, which we strongly oppose. These trees are part of the natural beauty of CSC, and their removal would detract from the center’s environment. 4. Disruption to CSC usage: Past public works maintenance at the CSC has resulted in closure of the facility due to liability reasons as stated by city staff. We CSC users want to see zero disruption and no closure of CSC for this project. We strongly oppose the PV/EV project at CSC and ask that the CSC site be kindly removed from consideration. 5. SV Hopper parking at CSC: Lastly, I understand that the staff report suggests converting the CSC parking back area into a designated parking lot for the Silicon Valley Hopper, utilizing the EV charging stations. As CSC members, we are strongly against this proposal. Parking is already scarce, and turning the lot into a hub for non- member vehicle parking would severely impact CSC users' access, especially during busy times. Given these concerns, I respectfully request that the Council NOT approve the PV and EV systems at Cupertino Sports Center and consider rejecting the entire PV project. The financial risks, combined with the reduced benefit if the project timeline slips beyond April 2026, and the likelihood of federal grant funding disappearing, make this project imprudent. Please prioritize the needs of Cupertino residents and the long-term financial health of our city. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Dongmei Cao From:Santosh Rao To:City Clerk; City Council; Tina Kapoor Subject:Fw: Urgent Request to Exclude Cupertino Sports Center from PV/EV Project and Reassess Overall Viability Date:Wednesday, May 14, 2025 5:26:37 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the below in written communications for the 05/15/25 city council meeting agenda item on CIP defunding. A large number of CSC patrons have sent in input previously asking that CSC be excluded from the PV project. Please include those comments again for council consideration. Thanks, San Rao (writing as a Cupertino resident) Begin forwarded message: On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 3:03 PM, Akshaya Padhi <akpadhi@gmail.com> wrote: Dear City Clerk, Please include the below in written communications for agenda item 12 (Photovoltaic Systems CIP) for the 12/03/24 city council meeting. Thank you. Subject: Urgent Request to Exclude Cupertino Sports Center from PV/EV Project and Reassess Overall Viability Dear Mayor Mohan, Cupertino City Council Members, City Manager Wu, Director Sander and Director Mosley, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed photovoltaic (PV) and EV charging systems at the Cupertino Sports Center (CSC), which is currently part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation Project. I respectfully request that CSC be removed from the list of selected sites for this project and that the entire PV/EV project be reconsidered. There are significant concerns regarding the viability and benefit of the project, given the current and likely future federal funding situation. With the expected change in federal administration, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) program, which this project relies on for federal grant funding, may soon be terminated. Given that grants under this program are only disbursed upon project completion, the City would need to spend $11 million before seeing any reimbursement, which creates a substantial financial risk. It is highly probable that by the time these funds could be approved, the federal program will no longer be available, leaving the City without the expected funding. Additionally, the benefits of the Net Energy Metering (NEM) 2.0 program will only apply if all three selected sites are operational by April 2026. PG&E must approve permits for these sites before this deadline to secure the more favorable NEM 2.0 rates, which offer significantly greater savings than NEM 3.0. Given the complexity and risks involved in achieving this timeline, I urge the Council to seriously consider the financial implications of moving forward. If this deadline is missed, the reduced compensation under NEM 3.0 combined with the likely end of IRA funding would diminish the value of the project. Furthermore, I urge the City to remove the Cupertino Sports Center from consideration as a PV/EV site for the following reasons: 1. Limited Parking Availability: The parking situation at CSC is already constrained, especially during peak hours, and the addition of EV charging stations could attract non-regular users, further exacerbating the parking problem for CSC members. 2. Tennis Court Impact: The proposed carports for the PV systems would need to include lighting for safety, but these lights would cause glare that would negatively impact tennis players on the nearby courts. Despite suggestions to use screens, the height of the carports and short fencing on the west end would prevent full mitigation of this issue. This is unacceptable for the tennis-playing community. 3. Tree Removal: The proposed project would require the removal of trees in the designated PV area, which we strongly oppose. These trees are part of the natural beauty of CSC, and their removal would detract from the center’s environment. 4. Disruption to CSC usage: Past public works maintenance at the CSC has resulted in closure of the facility due to liability reasons as stated by city staff. We CSC users want to see zero disruption and no closure of CSC for this project. We strongly oppose the PV/EV project at CSC and ask that the CSC site be kindly removed from consideration. 5. SV Hopper parking at CSC: Lastly, I understand that the staff report suggests converting the CSC parking back area into a designated parking lot for the Silicon Valley Hopper, utilizing the EV charging stations. As CSC members, we are strongly against this proposal. Parking is already scarce, and turning the lot into a hub for non-member vehicle parking would severely impact CSC users' access, especially during busy times. Given these concerns, I respectfully request that the Council NOT approve the PV and EV systems at Cupertino Sports Center and consider rejecting the entire PV project. The financial risks, combined with the reduced benefit if the project timeline slips beyond April 2026, and the likelihood of federal grant funding disappearing, make this project imprudent. Please prioritize the needs of Cupertino residents and the long-term financial health of our city. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Akshaya Padhi From:Santosh Rao To:City Clerk; City Council Subject:Fw: Urgent Request to Exclude Cupertino Sports Center from PV/EV Project and Reassess Overall Viability Date:Wednesday, May 14, 2025 5:25:33 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please include the below in written communications for the 05/15/25 city council meeting agenda item on CIP defunding. A large number of CSC patrons have sent in input previously asking that CSC be excluded from the PV project. Please include those comments again for council consideration. Thanks, San Rao (writing as a Cupertino resident) Begin forwarded message: On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 4:59 PM, Claudia Chang <kalaukia@att.net> wrote: Dear City Clerk, Please include the below in written communications for agenda item 12 (Photovoltaic Systems CIP) for the 12/03/24 city council meeting. Thank you. Subject: Urgent Request to Exclude Cupertino Sports Center from PV/EV Project and Reassess Overall Viability Dear Mayor Mohan, Cupertino City Council Members, City Manager Wu, Director Sander and Director Mosley, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the proposed photovoltaic (PV) and EV charging systems at the Cupertino Sports Center (CSC), which is currently part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Photovoltaic Systems Design and Installation Project. I respectfully request that CSC be removed from the list of selected sites for this project and that the entire PV/EV project be reconsidered. Please reconsider this project based on input from other community members: There are significant concerns regarding the viability and benefit of the project, given the current and likely future federal funding situation. With the expected change in federal administration, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) program, which this project relies on for federal grant funding, may soon be terminated. Given that grants under this program are only disbursed upon project completion, the City would need to spend $11 million before seeing any reimbursement, which creates a substantial financial risk. It is highly probable that by the time these funds could be approved, the federal program will no longer be available, leaving the City without the expected funding. Additionally, the benefits of the Net Energy Metering (NEM) 2.0 program will only apply if all three selected sites are operational by April 2026. PG&E must approve permits for these sites before this deadline to secure the more favorable NEM 2.0 rates, which offer significantly greater savings than NEM 3.0. Given the complexity and risks involved in achieving this timeline, I urge the Council to seriously consider the financial implications of moving forward. If this deadline is missed, the reduced compensation under NEM 3.0 combined with the likely end of IRA funding would diminish the value of the project. Furthermore, please remove the Cupertino Sports Center from consideration as a PV/EV site for the following reasons: 1. Parking lot modifications will likely affect CSC members Installing photovoltaic systems will take up parking spaces. There are many times where members must park near or outside of the rear gate due to tennis courts and classes. Non-members will be using the parking lot to charge their vehicles and may also use it for event parking thinking it’s not just for CSC members Random people may possibly use the charging stations at any hour of the day if placed outside the gate. I don’t think that would be acceptable for the residents next to the wall. The number of people entering at the rear gate will most likely increase since these folks won’t know about the one way direction in the parking lot. An increase in the number of vehicles passing through the lot will increase, this could potentially make it more dangerous to people walking in the parking lot. There are many children at times because of the tennis classes. 2. Lights on PV systems may disrupt the court. It is not acceptable to see bright lights shining into the courts at eye-level. Screens may not resolve the issue. 3. Tree removal would downgrade the natural beauty of Cupertino. If residents can’t randomly remove large trees from their properties in order to protect the trees, then the city shouldn’t feel free to do it. 4. Disruption of CSC usage: closure to install equipment will disrupt the whole community for a long period of time. 5. SV Hopper parking at CSC: The parking lot is barely able to keep up with the demand for parking during peak hours each day. There is no EXTRA room for SV Hopper cars. Again, non-CSC folks will be in the parking lot to use these cars Traffic in the parking lot will increase Number of parking spaces available for CSC members will be reduced and there is no viable location for overflow parking. We can’t be expected to park in the Whole Foods parking lot (which is probably illegal) and walk to the CSC, or park in random street parking (which is few and far between in that area). Please reconsider using the CSC for this project. We do not have the extra parking spaces to use and because people are coming and going with regularity, the increased traffic will decrease the safety in the parking lot. This parking lot was not designed to accommodate this type of project. This is not a large parking lot at a Target store, nor a parking lot with multiple entry and exit points. This project does not fit with the layout of the CSC parking. Please take the CSC off of the list of sites for this project. Thank you for considering, Claudia Lee Cupertino Resident From:Calley Wang To:City Council Cc:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Subject:5/15 council meeting agenda item 3 (Capital Improvement Project) Date:Wednesday, May 14, 2025 4:13:23 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. (please include this email in the public record) Honorable Mayor Chao, Council Members and Staff, I'm disappointed to see that previously-approved and funded safety projects are proposed for removal in this year's Capital Improvement Plan: the Stevens Creek Boulevard Protected Bike Lanes and the Bollinger Road Study. I urge that they remain in the CIP and proceed as normal. Revoking approved projects and cancelling approved construction contracts at the last minute is fiscally irresponsible, making it difficult for the city to win future grants or get contractors for future projects. These cuts are not needed to balance the budget! I'm particularly appalled to see further attempts to cancel the Stevens Creek Bike Lanes even after years of public outreach, revoking Council's previous approval. This project has been identified for years as vital for safety and livability within the Heart of the City, especially for students and seniors. Stevens Creek is one of the most dangerous corridors in Cupertino. But people walk and bike along it because it's home to schools, residences, and businesses along it. Some commentators have suggested that bikes and pedestrians be diverted to side streets, prioritizing car traffic above all else. This would give Stevens Creek all the safety, smooth traffic flow, economic potential, and charm of Lawrence Expressway. Stevens Creek is a major corridor but it is not an expressway. It forms the commercial core of our city -- it should be safe and welcoming for all residents of all ages to visit by car, foot, bike, or transit. Keep the Stevens Creek Bike Lanes and the Bollinger Study in the CIP. Thank you, Calley Wang West Hill Court, Cupertino, CA 95014 From:Seema Lindskog To:City Council; City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Subject:Keep our residents safe - Don’t defund the SCB protected bike lanes and Bollinger Rd corridor study Date:Wednesday, May 14, 2025 3:19:58 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, and Council members, I'm on the Cupertino Planning Commission but I am writing this email solely as a resident. I ask that you do not defund the Stevens Creek Protected Bike Lanes and the Bollinger Road Corridor Study (Agenda Item 3 in the Council meeting on may 15, 2025). Please include this email in the public record. On February 4, 2025, the Council voted 3-2 to keep the Stevens Creek project moving forward. That decision should be respected. Allowing a council member to bring the same item back for a vote just because he didn't like the outcome of the first vote would make every council vote ineffective and subject to being challenged. That is a dangerous precedent to be setting and I urge you to think carefully about whether to allow this. The Stevens Creek corridor is one of the most dangerous in our city. It has been identified as the top safety priority in Cupertino’s 2016 Bike Plan, the 2023 Local Road Safety Plan, and the 2024 Vision Zero Plan. Many students bike on Stevens Creek Boulevard daily, and they deserve to do it safely. The Bollinger Road Corridor Study is equally important. Between 2015 and 2019, this road saw 131 collisions, including 2 fatalities and 52 serious injuries. Families along this corridor don’t feel safe backing out of their driveways or letting their kids walk or bike along the street. There are too few safe crossings, and traffic moves too fast. Students at Hyde Middle School and Lynbrook High rely on this corridor to get to school. Cyclists may be a minority in Cupertino, as a few residents like to point out, but they are a vulnerable minority with a much higher risk of accidents and deaths and need to be protected. Most Cupertino residents can identify as being a member of a minority group be it by age, ethnicity, disability, culture, or otherwise. If we don't protect the cycling minority, simply because they are not the majority, will we stop there or will we apply the same logic to not protecting our disabled residents, our LGBTQ residents, or our seniors simply because they are not the majority? Your role as a Council member is to care about the safety of all residents, be they a minority or a majority. The needs of cyclists and drivers are very unequal here. Cyclists need to be protected from serious injury or death. Drivers need to not be inconvenienced by losing a few seconds of driving time. These needs are not the same. There's a lot of misinformation and fear that funding the Bollinger Rd Corridor study will lead to a lane reduction. That is simply not the case. The study will look at how to make the corridor safe for pedestrians and cyclists and propose specific projects. These projects will then need to be approved and funded by the City Council before they can proceed. There are many steps before any changes are actually implemented on Bollinger Rd and the Council has full control over what happens at each step. There are many solutions that can be implemented to make the corridor safer that don't include lane reduction, we need to greenlight the study to find out what options will work best. Please let it proceed. If the city cancels the Stevens Creek Blvd protected bike lanes project now, it will lose nearly one million dollars in grant funding and risk financial penalties from canceling two signed construction contracts. It will also hurt Cupertino’s credibility and chances of winning future grants. Similarly, defunding the Bollinger Rd Corridor study would cost the city nearly half a million dollars in grants and reduce our ability to secure future safety funding. At a time when our city has spent hundreds of thousands of our tax dollars on legal and lobbying efforts in just a few months, it would be deeply hypocritical to defund vital safety projects purely for political reasons. The city’s own Bike Ped Commission reviewed both of these projects on April 16 and decided not to recommend defunding them. That should carry real weight. I hope the Council will show that they value the safety of all residents. Please do the right thing, keep these projects funded. Sincerely, Seema Lindskog ___________________________________________________________________ "You must be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi This message is from my personal email account. I am only writing as myself, not as a representative or spokesperson for any other organization. From:Glenn Fishler To:City Council Cc:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Subject:Agenda Item 3- Defunding of Cupertino Resident Safety Projects- Stevens Creek Corridor and Bollinger Road Date:Wednesday, May 14, 2025 1:28:53 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, and Council Members Fruen, Mohan and Wang, I am writing you regarding Agenda Item 3 on the May 15, 2025 Cupertino City Council Meeting Agenda. I urge you to vote against defunding of The Stevens Creek Corridor Protected Bike Lanes Project and the Bollinger Road Corridor Study. Why is it important The City Council not defund these resident safety projects? Defunding Stevens Creek Protected Bike Lane Phases 1) The Safety of Cupertino’s residents. This is a high priority project on one of the most dangerous corridors in our City, with multiple documented fatalities and serious injuries: o The Stevens Creek Corridor was ranked the highest priority and most dangerous corridor in the entire City in the 2016 Bike Plan, the 2023 Local Road Safety Plan, and the 2024 Vision Zero Plan. o Defunding projects like this is antithetical to your responsibility to support the safety of All Cupertino residents. 2) It would be fiscally irresponsible. - The City would lose close to $1M in grant funds. - It would make it more difficult for the City to obtain future grants, costing the city millions in grant funds - In defunding the project, the City would be cancelling two fully executed construction contracts which will incur penalties and make contractors reluctant to bid on future City projects 3) Poor Governance Practices: This City Council already voted 3-2 on Feb 4, 2025 to fund this project, with Wang and Chao voting no. Why is Council Member Wang bringing it to a vote again? Councilmembers should not be allowed to bring issues back for a revote just because they didn't like the outcome of the first vote. It certainly appears that is what is happening with this Agenda Item. Defunding the Bollinger Rd Corridor Study 1) Safety improvements are needed to prevent more fatalities and injuries: This project is a health and safety priority, with 131 auto accidents, 2 fatalities, and 52 serious injuries documented over the five-year period from 2015 to 2019. o The traffic patterns on Bollinger create unsafe conditions for students commuting to Hyde MS and Lynbrook HS (a large number of the collisions have occurred near Wunderlich Drive). o The corridor is so unsafe that many residents don't feel safe backing their cars out of their driveways because of the high speed traffic and parents don't feel safe letting their kids play on the street. o The corridor is especially unsafe for pedestrians. There are few crossings and the long distances between crossings makes them difficult to access. 2) As with the Stephen’s Creek Corridor project, it would be fiscally irresponsible to defund this project. The City would lose almost $500K in grant funds. And it would make it difficult for the city to obtain future grants, costing the city millions in grant funds. I hope this message helps you to see why it would be a big mistake for the City Council to defund these important safety projects. Please do the right thing and keep these projects funded. Respectfully, Glenn Fishler Cupertino Resident since 1997 From:J Shearin To:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office; City Council Subject:Agenda Item 3 | City Council meeting May 15, 2025 | DO NOT defund CIP projects Date:Wednesday, May 14, 2025 12:15:39 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please include the following in written communication for Special Meeting Agenda item 3. Dear Mayor Chao, City Councilmembers, and Acting City Manager Kapoor: I urge you today to not defund the Stevens Creek Phase 2 bike lanes and the Bollinger Road Study listed in the Agenda item 3 for the City Council meeting of May 15, 2025. Doing so would negatively affect the safety of our residents and the ability of the city to receive future grants. Frankly, it also opposes the values that we hold as a Cupertino community to care about the safety of all residents. The Stevens Creek bike lanes have already had a vote to move forward. We should not be revisiting this, especially as it is the most dangerous corridor in the city with a high number of fatalities and serious injuries. This has been shown over and over: in the 2016 Bike Plan, the 2023 Local Road Safety Plan, and the 2024 Vision Zero Plan. Cupertino High students use the Phase 2 section of the corridor to bike to school every day. We’ve already had tragedies of students dying in our city on the way to school—no one wants more. It’s time to make it safer for our most vulnerable residents, if not everyone else, before another one happens. Bollinger Road is also unsafe for our pedestrians and cyclists. It has had 52 serious injuries and two deaths in just a five year period. The road only has pedestrian crossings at intersections ½ mile apart, encouraging unsafe crossings—and even those intersections have seen many accidents. Everyone recognizes that traffic throughput is important, which is why any proposed roadway changes are modeled first for traffic flow and throughput before and after. But worrying about traffic doesn’t mean we should pretend that these accidents, serious injuries, and fatalities aren’t happening and we don’t need to at least look at what could be done. We are tired of our family, friends and neighbors being hurt or killed on this roadway. If the safety of our residents isn’t enough of an incentive to not defund these projects, consider the city’s future financial welfare. Not only will Cupertino lose millions of dollars in grant funding, but the amount saved is not very much, especially when considering the penalties for cancelling contracts. On top of that, we are unlikely to get grant funding from these organizations again (who would consider giving us money again, when we asked for the grant and then we rejected the award without extraordinary circumstances?). We will also find it even more difficult than today— and likely more costly–—to find contractors to do roadwork and maintenance after cancelling signed contracts. We are not in severe financial straits as we were prior to the sales tax settlement. We don’t have to defund any of these items because of financial issues. We can see that from how we are spending twice as much in billable hours for legal fees for our newly hired City Attorney than last year and she has hired two associates for Cupertino work as well. This work is during our city’s typical year with no extraordinary projects, such as a Housing Element. If we are saying this is a financial issue, it makes more sense to spend our city’s tax dollars on long term improvements to increase safety for our residents and instead cut back on things such as expensive and unnecessary legal fees. We as a community prioritize our residents and their safety. We care about our families, neighbors, and friends—and especially our city’s youth. Keeping these items in the CIP does that. I urge you to do so. Thank you for your work on behalf of Cupertino. Sincerely, Jennifer Shearin Resident of Cupertino From:Alvin Yang To:City Council Cc:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager"s Office Subject:Capital Improvement Plan Projects Date:Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:26:09 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Cupertino City Council, I strongly urge you to reconsider defunding the Stevens Creek protected bike lane projects as well as the Bollinger Road corridor study. As a longtime resident of Cupertino these two projects would greatly benefit people who live and visit Cupertino. I have seen the traffic on Stevens Creek increase steadily as I have been living here for over 25 years. It will not improve if you do not prioritize other modes of transportation (bike, pedestrian, and public transit). You cannot solve this traffic problem by prioritizing cars. Additional housing being added on Stevens Creek will also further exacerbate this issue. It does not matter if a car's right turn is unimpeded every single car going straight or turning left will still have to wait at every single traffic light. It does not matter if you add more car lanes. Every car will still have to wait at the intersection. The only solution to traffic is to reduce the amount of cars on the road. The only way to reduce the amount of cars on the road is to get people to use other forms of transportation. By not building the protected bike lanes you are created an unsafe and congested environment for current and future citizens. The greatest barrier to people biking is and has always been safety. If road is unsafe, people will not ride on it. If a network is unsafe, people will not ride on it. It's important to connect these safe roadways together so people can get to places. Biking is not just a recreational activity; it is a fantastic means of transportation for short trips. You can (and I have) easily do a quick run to the grocery store on the bike. You can pick up food on a bike. You can visit other people on a bike. You can even access other recreational activities (the park, the gym, etc) on a bike. By creating a network of safe roadways for bikes in Cupertino you can foster a city where citizens do not have to use a car to get everywhere. With that comes physical and mental benefits for the citizens as well as they will be more physically active. Also, if you or some other citizen still wants to drive it still benefits drivers. With less cars on the road drivers will see significant improvements in traffic as the space occupied by a single bike is far smaller than the space occupied by a car; even if the car is filled to max personal occupancy. Furthermore a decrease in car traffic will greatly reduce the amount of road noise on these roads. I find it odd that despite everyone saying they are "resident focused" or want to "preserve Cupertino" they never see that a large reduction in car traffic accomplishes just that. By reducing the amount of cars on the road by providing legitimate, viable, and great alternatives you can create a city that is quiet, safe, and connected. I think we would all agree that these are desirable traits for Cupertino and its residents. As for Bollinger, I personally use it every workday to get to my job in Campbell. Even though I don't even ride the most dangerous segment (west of Miller) I still find the segment from Lawrence to Miller incredibly dangerous. Cars will whiz past you well above the speed limit and there are several areas where the bike lane buffer disappears and you are less than an arms length away from cars on your left. I would not expect any novice cyclist to ride on Bollinger. It's incredibly unsafe and the crash data even backs that up. And yet I am not the only one who uses Bollinger on a daily basis. Every morning I see many students to both Hyde/Cupertino as well as Miller/Lynbrook use Bollinger to get to school. By not allowing the study to move forward you are endangering all these students who travel to school by bike/foot every day. Is this how the city council treats its citizens? Does the safety of its own citizens not matter to the city council? There's even been many car to car collisions on Bollinger. Something needs to be done with Bollinger and by blocking the study you are effectively blocking off Bollinger from changing at all in the near future and thereby allowing the accidents, injuries, and fatalities to continue. On the topic of budget I realize that Cupertino does not have its massive influx of money from Apple sales tax anymore. However these projects have already been substantially funded through grant money and it would be fiscally irresponsible to surrender those funds. Not only are you throwing away money now by doing so you are also throwing away future grant funds as it would be more difficult to secure those funds in the future. I hope you boldly choose a future for Cupertino that is safe and beneficial for its citizens and that will truly set Cupertino apart from it's neighbors. Regards, Alvin Yang From:Joel Wolf To:City Council Cc:City Clerk Subject:Agenda Item Related to Defunding Date:Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:25:07 AM Dear Mayor, Vice-Mayor and Councilmembers I am writing in regard to Item 3 on the May 15 agenda, entitled Review Capital Improvement plan (CIP) projects to be defunded from the current approved list. There are two Bicycle/Pedestrian related items that I respectfully request the Council not defund including (1) Stevens Creek Blvd Class IV Bikeway—Phases 2A and 2B and (2) Bollinger Road Corridor Study. I would like to note that the Bike-Ped Commission (BPC) considered both of these items for defunding during our April 16, 2025 meeting and after review decided not to recommend to Council for defunding. I would like to note that both Stevens Creek Blvd and Bollinger Road have been identified as high injury corridors in past studies/plans including the Vision Zero Plan, recently approved by Council. Both of these roads will need safety improvements in order to reduce both bicycle and pedestrian related injuries and deaths. The designs for Phase 2A and 2B of the Class IV bikeway have been completed and paid for. Construction of Phase 2A is to begin in the near future and has received $1.5 million in outside funding. Stevens Creek Blvd is a busy road with a 35 mph speed limit. It is my experience when walking and riding along this Blvd. that many cars go much faster than the 35 mph limit. The latest edition of the Urban Bikeway Design Guide (2025), published by the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) states “Protected bike lanes are the only tool for All Ages & Abilities biking on streets with high curbside demand, speeds of more than 25 mph (40km/h), multiple adjacent travel lanes, or motor vehicle volumes above 6,000 vehicles per day.” I believe that Stevens Creek Blvd meets all of these criteria. The funds for Bollinger Road are only for a study of which 80% are from outside sources. A study will provide Council with options for implementation of pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements. Thank you for your consideration. Joel Wolf Joel Wolf Vice Chair, Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission JWolf@cupertino.gov