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From: Zareena Hussain <zareena.hussain @gmai1.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 10:02 AM
To: City Council
Subject: Stop Extravagant City Hall. Be Fiscally Responsible
Dear Sirs and Madame,
I am a Cupertino resident at 7541 Heatherwood Drive. I am opposed to spending 50 -70 million on a new city
hall while other public works projects (sewage, traffic) are left to the wayside. Please stop any further action on
the Civic Center Master Plan. I support the use of cheaper retrofits to bring buildings up to code freeing up
funds for general city maintenance. I also feel that going forward any costs regarding Civic Center
renovations should be disclosed up front so that average citizens can make informed decisions and give timely
feedback to the Council.
Thank you,
Zareena Hussain
Grace Schmidt
From:
Grace Schmidt
Sent:
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 10:54 AM
To:
Grace Schmidt
Subject:
FW: Move "Civic Center Master Plan Implementation" out of consent calendar
From: Better Cupertino fmailto:bettercupertino gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 11:12 PM
To: David Brandt; City Council
Subject: Move "Civic Center Master Plan Implementation" out of consent calendar
Could you please move Agenda Item 13 "Civic Center Master Plan Implementation" out of the consent
calendar?
Many people would like to comment on that item.
Thanks
Better Cupertino
Grace Schmidt
From: Grace Schmidt
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 10:51 AM
To: Grace Schmidt
Subject: FW: Haven't you learned.... follow Gov Brown lead and pay off you dept first
From: Jim Koren [mailto Jim.koren@)gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2015 8:11 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Haven't you learned.... follow Gov Brown lead and pay off you dept first
hi. I've lived in Cupertino for 35 years. Before you double the city debt, please pay off the existing loan. If
you go ahead with this 70 million dollar building I will work to get you all thrown out of office.
Jim koren
Jim Doren
Cupertino, CA
(408) 373 -7800
"When two enemies are talking, they're not fighting." -Daryl Davis
Grace Schmidt
From:
Grace Schmidt
Sent:
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 10:53 AM
To:
Grace Schmidt
Subject:
FW: Stop Extravagant City Hall / Be Fiscally Responsible
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Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 7:01 AM
To: City Council
Subject: Stop Extravagant City Hall / Be Fiscally Responsible
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FW: Petition: Stop Extravagant City Hall. Be Fiscally Responsible
From: Better Cupertino [ mailto :bettercupertino(cbgmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 12:23 AM
To: City Council; City of Cupertino Planning Dept.; City Clerk
Subject: Petition: Stop Extravagant City Hall. Be Fiscally Responsible
This petition was started late Monday afternoon. Within 6 hours, it has collected almost 200 signatures. We will present the signatures and comments from this petition at the
Council meeting tomorrow.
Petition: Stop Extravagant City Hall. Be Fiscally Responsible
In August 18, 2015 Cupertino City Council meeting, the City will sign contracts to pay $7 million dollar to consultants to start the implementation of the Civic Center Master Plan,
whose price tag is at least $70 million and climbing. In addition, the City plans to finance $65 million with a 30 -year loan. The loan adds a $4 million annual debt payment to the
$3.4 million annual debt payment for an earlier loan. That's 10% of the City's annual revenue, which is only around $70 million.
Please sign this petition and email citvcouncil@cunertion.org to urge the Council to stop any further action on the Civic Center Master Plan. The Council should first disclose the
cost of the entire project and the individual items of the project and the funding options considered. The Council should clearly justify such spending among various other
demands on the City.
It would cost only $14 million to renovate the City Hall with seismic enhancement. The Council should issue a formal statement to justify the need of a new City Hall.
The price tag $70 million for the Civic Center Master Plan (new City Hall, library expansion and underground parking) was not mentioned in either the meeting agenda or
meeting minutes for Oct. 21, 2014 or July 7, 2014 meetings when the plan was approved. Furthermore, the agenda of Aug. 18, 2015 Council meeting did not mention the loan
amount of $65 million either. The agenda item vaguely mentioned "Adopt Resolution No. 15 -075 declaring its official intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of debt
Financing for certain expenditures related to the Civic Center Master Plan Implementation."
The Cupertino City Council approved a new general plan in December 2014, which replaced policies that relieve vehicle congestion by policies that encourage multi -modal
transportation. Ironically, for the parking problem at Cupertino Library (a shortage of 40 parking spaces), the Council resolved to build a new city hall because its roof might be
unsafe during severe earthquake. Yet, it would cost only $14 million to renovate the City Hall with seismic enhancement.
The 2010 projection of the Association of Bay Area Governments estimated a 30 percent growth in Cupertino's population over the next 25 years. To cope with such dramatic
growth, many city services will need to be expanded or updated, such as library, community center, police and public safety. In addition, the Cupertino Sanitary District states that
the aging sewage system is close to its capacity and will not be able to accommodate future growth. Not to mention traffic congestion, which would either require wider roads and
highways or more investment in public transportation or both.
We urge the Cupertino City Council to stop any further action on the implementation of the Civic Center Master Plan. The Council should issue a formal statement that
clearly outline the cost of the project and funding options. And the Council should justify the necessity to build a new City Hall among other necessary city services. The Council
should be fiscally responsible to its residents.
in a loan agreement.
For the $507 million, San Jose is paying $20 million per year in debt payment.
We will be paying $4 million per year for $65 million. $4 million a year for Cupertino is equivalent to San Jose
paying $60 million in debt (4x15 =60), since San Jose is 15 times larger. That's three times more than San Jose
is paying in debt for their City Hall.
The NBC report compared the debt payment of $20 million with San Jose's general fund of $900 million. It
seems to be a small proportion, 2.2 %.
Yet, Cupertino's General Fund is only $35 million, according to the "General Fund Forecast below ". Then, $4
million in debt payment would be 11.% of the General Fund. Plus the $3.4 million debt payment, we are already
paying. The total debt will be 21 % of the General Fund.
Well, I don't exactly know whether it makes sense to compare debt payment amount with General Fund.
However, it is clear that the amount Cupertino will be carrying is many times more than what San Jose had for
their new City Hall.
I don't have more time to spend on this today and I might even be able to attend the meeting.
So, I wish that someone could look into this and present it to the Council.
Thanks
Here are some more information:
NBC news report: San Jose City Hall: A Good Deal for Taxpayers? (comment on Grand Jury report)
http://www.nbebayarea.com/news/local/headline-182458762.html
Grand Jury Report - SJ City Hall - Promise Kept or Broken.pdf
(https://www.sanioseca.gov/DocumetitCeilter/View/4138)
2015 -16 Five -Year General Fund Forecast (p106 -124, Adopted Budget).pdf
(https:Hdiive. goo gle. com /file /d /OB 7RMc9DXGhUANEdzS 3 BrRHBhdGc /view ?usp = sharing)
2015 -16 Five -Year Budget Forecast - details (pl25 -147, Adopted Budget).pdf
(https:Hdrive. goo gle. com /file /d /OB7RMc9DXGhUAS OFZe1VRc2ktaEE /view? us p= sharing)
Andrea Sanders
From: Better Cupertino <bettercupertino @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 11:07 AM
To: City Council; City of Cupertino Planning Dept.; City Clerk
Subject: San Jose City Hall and its cost versus Cupertino City Hall
Here is a petition update for your information. The petition already has 242 supporters since it started last night
around 6pm.
Many people left their comments.
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Aug 18, 2015 — The information update enclosed about San Jose City Hall and its cost is quickly put together
this morning by one of the BetterCupertino members. We apologize if there is any unintentional mistake. Please
make your own judgement.
However, we believe that the Cupertino City Council at least owe its tax payers a clear explanation on the
budget (compared with other similar projects), funding strategy chosen, and impact on other city services for the
Civic Center Master Plan project.
A new City Hall may be the best alternative in the Civic Center Master Plan. However, the Council should
cormnunicate the project and its financial terins clearly to the tax payers.
--------------- - --
Someone mentioned that San Jose got into huge financial problems because of the really great and grand City
Hall they built 10 years ago.
I quickly looked it up. This is a quick summary. It maybe not be accurate, but I cannot spend more time on it.
I wish that some of you could investigate this more and bring the issues up to the Council meeting tonight,
which I might not be able to attend.
San Jose Civic Center (new 18 -story City Hall) cost $507 Million, 10 years ago.
Population of San Jose is 900K versus Cupertino 60K. So, their city is 15 times of our size.
Our new Civic Center costs $70 million. Times 15. That's about I billion. So, it's twice the cost of San Jose, in
proportion. Yet, ours is only 2 story tall.
San Jose Civic Center project was approved by the voter in Measure 1, in which the city promised not to divert
funding from other city services for the new Civic Center. And San Jose justified the spending by saying that
the City Hall will save money in the long run.
There is later a Grand Jury investigation in 2011 -12 to look at whether San Jose kept their promise.
However, Cupertino City Council not only does not disclose clearly the cost of the Civic Center project. It does
not make any attempt to justify the spending or explore funding options. And it makes no promise on the impact
of the $70 million on other city services.
They simply want to get a loan for $65 million quietly since they won't be accountable for how the money spent
Andrea Sanders
From: Xiaowen Wang <xiaowenw @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 3:15 PM
To: City Council; City Clerk; City Attorney's Office; City of Cupertino Planning Dept.; David
Brandt
Subject: Some perspective to Cupertino's new City Hall
Attachments: Aug18_council_meeting.pdf
Dear Council members,
Please find the attached slides that compared the cost, funding and process of our new City Hall and the City
Hall project of San Jose city.
Such comparison makes me really worry about the legitimacy of the new City Hall project. Even though there
were some analysis done on the long term cost benefit of the city hall, the huge discrepancy of this comparison
still make me question the financial impact of such project would bring to our city.
I would like to urge you really look into how we are going to fund such project and what is the impact to the
finance of the city. Be financial responsible.
Thanks,
Xiaowen Wang
I would like this correspondence be put into the public record for tonight's City Council Meeting, regards the
agenda item "Civic Center Master Plan Implementation ".
Project Comparison
San Jose City Hall vs.
Cupertino City Hall
Better Cupertino
Scales.
Cupertino population: 60,000
fit2 story city hall
San Jose population: 900,000
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Cupertino San Jose Cupertino San Jose Cupertino San Jose
Cost per person Debt per person per year Income to debt ratio
" adjusted by 20% inflation rate from 2005 - 2015
Process
• Approval
• San Jose City Hall project and budget were approved by Measure I which is voted by all
voters.
• Cupertino City Hall project was voted by councils and cost is not clearly disclosed
• Funding
• San Jose City made the promise not to divert fund from other city services for the new city
hall.
• Cupertino funding option is not clear, the impact of the load is not clear.
• Accountability
• In 2011 -12, there was a Grand Jury investigation to check if San Jose City kept their
promise
• Cupertino ?
Call for Action
• Please defer the decision
• Make the budget and funding transparent to all
residents
0 Let voter decide
References
• httD:Hwww.nbcba aarea.com/ news /local /headline- 182458762.html
• Grand Jury Report - SJ City Hall - Promise Kept or Broken.pdf
• 2015 -16 Five -Year General Fund Forecast (p106 -124, Adopted
Budget)pdf
• 2015 -16 Five -Year Budget Forecast - details (pl25 -147, Adopted
Budaet�pdf
• http: / /www.usinflationcalculator.com /inflation /current - inflation- rates/
Andrea Sanders
From: Lisa Maletis- Massey
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 2:58 PM
To: City Clerk
Subject: FW: STOP CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN
agenda
From: li cao [mailto:licao98 @yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 2:29 PM
To: City Council
Subject: STOP CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN
Please STOP any further action on the Civic Center Master Plan. We should invest in school bus taking kids to Lincoln,
Kennedy and Monta Vista as thousands of parents are driving kids to school in the morning on Mclellan. We need to use the
money for the benefit of the residents in the city. It's all tax payer's money and we need to invest for the future of this country.
As you know, the fiiture of this country are the children.
Regards,
Cupertino resident since 2010.
Li Cao
Andrea Sanders
From: Ed Wang <edwang9999 @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 4:13 PM
To: City Council; City of Cupertino Planning Dept.; City Clerk
Subject: Fwd: San Jose City Hall and its cost versus Cupertino City Hall
(forwarding comment from a knowledgeable fiend.)
I would simply point out that the City of San Jose replaced a perfectly suitable city hall because they wanted a
shiny new bauble and left the taxpayers having to pay $20 MM /yr in good times and bad. This includes recent
years when San Jose had to cut employment by one -third and services as well. On a per capita basis,
Cupertino wants to spend even more than San Jose despite the fact that our city provides more limited
services (police,, fire, library, sewer all outsourced).
I guarantee you that the City Manager will come to the Council a few years out and mournfully tell them that
unless they raise taxes, library hours, park and roe, and senior center services will have to be cut unless taxes
are raised because there are large fixed debt obligations for this and the existing loan outstanding that
must be paid first.
Is this the legacy this Council want to be remembered by?
---- - - - - -- Forwarded message ---- - - - - --
From: Better Cupertino <bettercupertinoQgmail.com>
Date: Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 11:07 AM
Subject: San Jose City Hall and its cost versus Cupertino City Hall
To: citycounciMcupertino.org, planning_ acupertino.org, City Clerk <CityClerkacupertino.org>
Here is a petition update for your information. The petition already has 242 supporters since it started last night
around 6pm.
Many people left their comments.
litips• / /www change org/p /cLipertino -city- council - stop- extrava ag_nt- city - hall -be- fiscally- responsible- 057967f5-
1 e35 -441 f- 9e0d- dl 0d8518a0I 8/u/11788180
Aug 18, 2015 — The information update enclosed about San Jose City Hall and its cost is quickly put together
this morning by one of the BetterCupertino members. We apologize if there is any unintentional mistake. Please
make your own judgement.
However, we believe that the Cupertino City Council at least owe its tax payers a clear explanation on the
budget (compared with other similar projects), fiinding strategy chosen, and impact on other city services for the
Civic Center Master Plan. project.
A new City Hall may be the best alternative in the Civic Center Master Plan. However, the Council should
communicate the project and its financial terms clearly to the tax payers.
--------------- - --
Someone mentioned that San Jose got into huge financial problems because of the really great and grand City
Hall they built 10 years ago.
I quickly looked it up. This is a quick summary. It maybe not be accurate, but I cannot spend more time on it.
I wish that some of you could investigate this more and bring the issues up to the Council meeting tonight,
which I might not be able to attend.
San Jose Civic Center (new 18 -story City Hall) cost $507 Million, 10 years ago.
Population of San Jose is 900K versus Cupertino 60K. So, their city is 15 times of our size.
Our new Civic Center costs $70 million. Times 15. That's about 1 billion. So, it's twice the cost of San Jose, in
proportion. Yet, ours is only 2 story tall.
San Jose Civic Center project was approved by the voter in Measure I, in which the city promised not to divert
funding from other city services for the new Civic Center. And San Jose justified the spending by saying that
the City Hall will save money in the long run.
There is later a Grand Jury investigation in 2011 -12 to look at whether San Jose kept their promise.
However, Cupertino City Council not only does not disclose clearly the cost of the Civic Center project. It does
not make any attempt to justify the spending or explore funding options. And it makes no promise on the impact
of the $70 million on other city services.
They simply want to get a loan for $65 million quietly since they won't be accountable for how the money spent
in a loan agreement.
For the $507 million, San Jose is paying $20 million per year in debt payment.
We will be paying $4 million per year for $65 million. $4 million a year for Cupertino is equivalent to San Jose
paying $60 million in debt (4x15 =60), since San Jose is 15 times larger. That's three times more than San Jose
is paying in debt for their City Hall.
The NBC report compared the debt payment of $20 million with San Jose's general fund of $900 million. It
seems to be a small proportion, 2.2 %.
Yet, Cupertino's General Fund is only $35 million, according to the "General Fund Forecast below ". Then, $4
million in debt payment would be 11.% of the General Fund. Plus the $3.4 million debt payment, we are already
paying. The total debt will be 21% of the General Fund.
Well, I don't exactly know whether it makes sense to compare debt payment amount with General Fund.
However, it is clear that the amount Cupertino will be carrying is many times more than what San Jose had for
their new City Hall.
I don't have more time to spend on this today and I might even be able to attend the meeting.
So, I wish that someone could look into this and present it to the Council.
Thanks.
Here are some more information:
NBC news report: San Jose City Hall: A Good Deal for Taxpayers? (comment on Grand Jury report)
hgp:Hwww nbcbayarea com/ news /local/headline- 182458762,htinl
Grand Jury Report - SJ City Hall - Promise Kept or Broken.pdf
(https://www.saiijoseca.gov/Doc-Lil-nentCenterNiew/413 8)
2015 -16 Five -Year General Fund Forecast (p106 -124, Adopted Budget).pdf
(https:Hdrive. google. com/filelctlOB7RMc9DXGliUANEdzS 3BrRHBhdGc /view ?usp = sharing)
2015 -16 Five -Year Budget Forecast - details (p125 -147, Adopted Budget).pdf
(https:Hdrive. google. corn / file /d/OB 7RMc9DXGhUASOFZelVRc2kt,LEE /view ?usp = sharing)
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In Today's (August 18, 2015) Cupertino City Council rneefing,
-the City will sign contracts, to pay $7 million dollar to
consultants to start, the implementation of the Civic Center
Master Plan, whose price tag is at least $70 million and
climbing. In, addition, the City plans to finance $65 million with
a year loan. The loan adds a $4 million annual debt
paymnt to the $3A million annual debt payment for an earlier
loan- That's 10% of the City's annual revenue, which is only
around $70 million.
Please sign this petition, ernail and,
most importantly, attend in person to urge the Council to stop
any further action on the Civic Genter Master Plan. The
Council should first disclose the cost of the enfire p"ect and
the indMdual items of the project and the funding options
considered, The Council should clearly. justify such spending
among various other demands on the City-
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It would cost only $14 million to renovate the City Hall with
seismic enhancement, The Council should issue a formal
statement to justify the need of a new City HaIL
The price tag $70 million for the Civic Center Master Plan
(new City Hall, library expansion and underground
parking) was not mentioned in either the meeting agenda or
meeting minutes for Oct. 21, 2014 or JuIV 7, 2014 meetings
when the plan was approved. Furthermore, the agenda of
Aug. 18, 2015 Council meeting did not mention the loan
arnourtti, of %65 million either, The agenda item vaguely
mentioned "Adopt Resolution No. 15-075 declaring its official
intent to reimburse itself from the proceeds of debt financing
for certain expendituresrelated to the Civic Center Master
The Cuperfino City Council approved a new general plan in
December 2014, which replaced policies that relieve vehicle
congestion by policies that encourage multi-rnodal
transportation, Ironically, fear the parking pro blem at Cupertino
Library (a shortage of 40 parking spaces), the Council
resolved to build a new city hall because its mf rniight be
unsafe during severe earthquake- Yet, it would cost only $14
million to renovate the City Hall with seismic enhancement.
The 2010 projection of the Association of Bay Area
Governments estimated a 30 percent grovAh in Cuperfinos,
population over the next 25 years- To cope with such dramatic
gro,oAh, many city services will no-ad to be 94)anded or
updated, such as library, community center, police and public
safety- In addition, the Cupertino Sanitary District states that
the aging sewage system if, close to its capacity and will not
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be able to accommodate future growth, Not to mention 'traffic
congestion, which would either require wider roads and
highvtfays or more investment in public transportation or- both-
We urge the Cupertino City Council to slop arty further action
on the implementation of the Civic Center Master Plan. The
Council should issue a format statement that clearly outline
the cost of the project and funding options. And the Council
should justify the nKessibj to build a new City Hall among
other necessary city services- The Gouncil should be fiscally
responsible to its residents.
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San Jose
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Cupertino
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Cupertino
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San Jose
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Cupertino
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Cupertino
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Sunnyvale
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Menlo Park
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Cupertino
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Cupertino
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Cupertino
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Cupertino
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Los Altos
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Cupertino
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Cupertino
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San Jose
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Cupertino
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Cupertino
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Cupertino
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San Jose
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Cupertino
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Cupertino
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Mountain View
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Eric Schaefer Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 The existing city hall can be made earthquake safe for much less than $70
million. Let's use the balance for another library branch, school safety
(crossing guards, sheriff patrol), and/or more parkland so that the city can meet
it's quota for all neighborhoods.
Urs Mader Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 Need break out line item cost for items that are a problem today: 1. Parking
(This seems rediculous ... did the city follow it's own zoning laws in previous
development ?). 2. Structural issues (earthquake), 3. Space Needs (Leasing
opt !onsys development costs including financing costs)... Why now during a
building boom when construction costs are high (wait until next recession)..
Anne Ezzat Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 1 am tired of the City Council and its grand dreams when it doesn't take of the
needs of its citizens.
Danny Blitz Cupertino, CA
2015.08 -18 It's time to justify this outrageous amount, beyond lining the pockets of City
Council friends....
David Robinson Cupertino, CA
2015 -08.18 Stop steamrolling your aggressive development plans and pay heed to the
citizens who voted you in!
Cathy Mack Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 I'm signing because I feel like the City Council has stopped representing the
best interests of Cupertino's residents and are helping developers Instead.
Anita Virshup Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 This is a ridiculous waste of money!
Jon Willey Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 The City Council needs to present this to the residents of Cupertino who will be
paying for it. And then the Council needs to listen to them, not ignore our
requ gists.
Liana Crabtree Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 1 have signed the petition urging the City Council to reject the plan to build a
new city hall because I have not seen a compellingjustif!cation for replacing
the current city hall. Employers, including the Federal Government, are
redesigning workspaces to accommodate more workers In smaller spaces with
good success. Technology is smaller and mobile for many office workers,
eliminating the need for dedicated, assigned workspaces. Many types of data
can be stored digitally, eliminating the need for many types of onsite paper
storage. I would much prefer to see a response to any safety, technology, or
workspace deficiencies at city hall be addressed via infrastructure
improvements to the existing building, including interior design and technology
improvement initiatives, than see the construction of an unnecessary, fiscally
irresponsible new city hall. I am also strongly opposed to any civic center
changes that will reduce the amount of green space at Library Field. With our
growing population, we need more green space, not less. Thank you for your
consideration.
Peggy Griffin Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 This is not fiscally responsible. There are several less expensive options
available.
Karin Papas Cupertino, CA
2015 -08.18 Cupertino has changed and it's going downhill due to the city council. Too
much traffic, people, buildings. Sure doesn't feel like the suburb I moved into 17
years ago.
Min al Mehta Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 70 million dollars is too much and I need much more Information on what the
benefits will be to the residents. Spend it on low income housing for the
homeless living under lawrence expressway.
Francine Gordon Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 Give Cupertino residents an opportunity to decide how we want our tax dollars
(and indebtedness) be spent
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Robert Pittman Cupertino, CA
2015 -08.18 1 do not think the local government is being truthful to th a citizens of Cupertino
Debbie Bernhardt Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 That is WAY TOO MUCH! How many quotes did they get? When was this
decided? How much is under the table?
Xianda Ma Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 What's next? G65 for the major?
Colin Tamblyn Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 VlrginiaTamblyn
Dee T. Smith Cupertino, CA
2015 -08-18 There are more pressing needs than a new city hall.
Anjin! Saharia Cupertino, CA
2015 -08.18 I don't want to see the money being used for an extravagant City Hall In
Cupertino.
Heather Mumy Cupertino, CA
2015 -08.18 1 am sure my city can find a better use for such an exorbitant amount of money!
Let's try putting it into traffic safety around our neighborhood schools! Have we
already forgotten about the bicyclist who was killed last year near the railroad
tracks? How about limiting building instead of increasing it? The city could
certainly cut down on water usage if it would stop allowing more building to
occur. City Hall looks just fine! Stop the out of control spending for self - serving
priorities and think about the community as a whole for a change!
Rama Vailabhaneni Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 This is waste of public money.
STACY WILSON Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 1 don't agree with our city getting into debt to replace a perfectly functional
building. It would be wonderful if instead our City Council decided to show a
fiscally responsible plan similar to what individual citizens should aspire to:
Create a savings plan dedicated to paying for the desired new building and
contribute surplus funds to it every year till there is enough to pay for the
building. Don't get us into debt and waste all that money that will have to be
paid in interest. I am POSITIVE that the majority of my fellow Cupertino tax
payers would agree with me- if you had bothered to ask us. It SHOULD have
been a ballot measure with citizens voting for debt 'or" a savings plan.
Tianpe! Zhang Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 1 am against any extravagant spending of tax payer /residents money. There is
no necessity for a new city hall. A small government is a good government. A
thrifty government is a good government.
Brenda Sheng Menlo Park, CA
2015 -08 -18 City should stop being greedy. We have had too much construction work and
monster buildings already. We want to have quiet, relaxing and friendly living
environment.
Laura chen Menlo Park, CA
2015 -08 -18 ! am against such waste of money!
Balaji Seshachalam Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 Current one seems to be sufficient
William Tamblyn Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 1 believe the residents and homeowners of Cupertino should have a right to
vote and be heard on the financial impact of this decision, as we will ultimately
pay the debt.
Thyagarajan Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 There is no necessity for a new city hall. Money can be spent else were on
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projects which help the community. Instead of just the city council
Biao Chen Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 ! would like to see the city spends money on the right places. i.e, have school
buses or shuttles to transport students to and from schools, to reduce traffic
jam and traffic accidents.
Jennifer Hu Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 Stop irresponsible spending.
Parama Dutta Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 the city already has good offices. ft's the schools that needs finds
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John Wong Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18
Elected city council members are not working on behalf of residents of
2015 -08 -18
"Green" is not just an empty slogan! Be green and renovate the existing
Cupertino. This outrageous spending should be stopped. We do not need a
new City Hall. The library used to be a great place for families to bring their
Frank Geefay
Cupertino, CA
children to learn and read. After the parking spaces were reduced, parents
This is a total waste of money that could be used to solve our transportation
have become frustrated when they drive to the library. I want the elected
infrastructure problems and more. It primarily benefits city employees living
members to give back the parking spaces back to residents. I will make sure
these irresponsible elected officials do not get our votes in the next election.
WingTai Lam Sunnyvale, CA
2015 -08 -18
cost too high!
Julia loomis San Jose, CA
2015 -08 -18
object spending tons of money on the city hall rebuilding. Ridiculous!
Yunhong Liu Irvine, CA
2015 -08 -18
I'm signing because I feel like the City Council has stopped representing the
best interests of Cupertino's residents and are helping developers instead.
Ru! Li Santa Clara, CA
2015.08 -18
Stop the wasting of taxpayers' money on this type of grand extravaganza.
Yin Bian Cheah Cupertino, CA
2015.08 -18
Please stop any further action on the Civic Center Master Plan
Shu Liu Cupertino, CA
2015.08 -18
don't like government secretly spends tax payer's fund and later says there is
no money for education so lets increase tax.
R Wang Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18
Cupertino is over building, putting in a unnecessary City Hall, and not helping
to drive down congestion.
Anne Malcolm Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18
We do not need a new city hall. This is just irresponsible spending of our hard-
earned money. Stop this nonsense now!
CHENYUAN CHANG san jose, CA
2015 -08 -18
Don't spend too much money
Cathy Helgerson Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18
1 agree with Better Cupertino the City of Cupertino is in violation of the law and
needs to be stopped.
eugene wong Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18
1 do not like that Cupertino is deciding to spend more money than is absolutely
necessary and has been taking actions without proper public involvement.
Accepting bribes from developers disguised as "public benefits" is another
unacceptable behavior. The illegal changes to the city general plan is cause
enough to require the removal of all city council members who participated in
that effort.
Gail Cleveland San Jose, CA
2015 -08.18
Gail Cleveland
Sue Coatney Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18
I'm signing this because the existing city hall is fine and the city should live
within it's means. There is no point in taking on additional debt for something
we don't need.
Sue Coatney
Dennis Low
Cupertino, CA
2015.08 -18
The contract sounds exorbitant and needs a full public hearing.
Meng-Yin Lin
Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18
"Green" is not just an empty slogan! Be green and renovate the existing
building! Stop wasting the money and resources!
Frank Geefay
Cupertino, CA
2015 -08.18
This is a total waste of money that could be used to solve our transportation
infrastructure problems and more. It primarily benefits city employees living
mainly from out of town. Very limited benefit to the residents.
Helen Huang
Butler, NJ
2015 -08 -18
1 have a property in Cupertino. I do not want to see my property tax increase
for the huge spending of the new city hall. Not sure if the city council got
influenced from China where the government building are the best looking
ones. There must be a better way to spend the 70 million our tax dollars!
Nina Uppaluru
Campbell, CA
2015 -08 -18
City Hall does not need to be renovated and certainly not for the ridiculous cost
that Is proposed.
Name Locatlon Date Comment
Patricia Smith Cupertino, CA 2015 -08 -18 This form of an expenditure should go out to a vote of the resident's of
Cupertino. The Council should not be allowed to put the residents of Cupertino
in 30 +/- years of debt without their approval.
Charles Fu Jikrfff, CA 2015 -08 -18 I am in the camp of "don't spend the money one does not have ".
While the City Council keep reiterating the necessities of "Community Benefits"
to pay for infrastructure for development plans they approved - against the
desires of current residents if I may add - I see no points to spend $70M, which
I have to pay for the next 30 years, to build a new City Hall.
I believe current City Hall can be renovated /retrofitted with a lot less money,
and the difference can be used to improve the infrastructure of the city so we
do not rely on uncertain "Community Benefit" to pay for them.
jun ma
Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 stop extravagant city ha I I
Liang -Fang Chao
Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 Whenever the Council deliberated the Civic Center Master Plan, they danced
around the question about the cost and funding source. Is this the kind of
example we are setting for our kids? Whatever the price tag, we'll purchase as
long as the kid absolutely "needs" it.
sonal! jain
Cupertino, CA
2015 -08.18 1 don't feel we need such an extravagant city hall
Eric Yang
Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 It's way too expensive and over- spending for future government money.
Dennis Whittaker
Bloomington, IL
2015 -08 -18 Money needs to be spent in more important ways. The city should be for the
citizens who pay their way, not just for the city itself. I remember not too long
ago way the city staff did not receive proper wages because of city financial
problems, some of which where create by exterior forces.
Margaret Lund
Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 I'm not convinced that a new City Hall is necessary or justified.
Mary Lemons
Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 Waste of taxpayer money. Current facility is beautiful and functional. Be
responsible, please!
Idna Bondar
Cupertino, CA
2015 -08 -18 1 bet the city has much more important needs then a new City Hall.
Sr!ni M
London, United Kingdom
2015 -08 -19 This is a total waste of money