Written CommunicationsCC 10/15/19 #10
Report on Commissions
Terms Expiring
in January 2020
Written Communications
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Connie Cunningham <cunninghamconniel@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, October 14, 2019 3:47 PM
To:City Council
Cc:City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager's Office
Subject:Broader Participation: Commission Terms Expiring; Consent Item #10; CC meeting Oct 15, 2019
Dear Mayor, Vice‐Mayor, Councilmembers and City Manager:
Reference: Commission Terms Expiring; Consent Item #10; CC meeting Oct 15, 2019—Housing Commission Qualifications
Encourage Broader Participation in the Housing Commission
Since renters make up a significant percentage of our residential population, encourage renters to apply to the Housing
Commission. Renters are impacted negatively by the increases in our housing prices that are forcing people to become
housing insecure. Their input will add an important dimension to the Housing Commission's deliberations.
Encourage renters to apply by adding a sentence to Attachment A: Qualifications for the Local Appointments List and Notice
of Vacancies, Housing Commission. After the wording that says, "The four remaining community members must be residents
of Cupertino.” Add the sentence, "Renters and homeowners are encouraged to apply." Continue the wording as it
is,thereafter.
Expand the distribution list to include De Anza College and community organizations focused on renter concerns. Many De
Anza College students are Cupertino residents. Many are older than 18, the voting age.
Note: This would not change the wording of Code 2.86.020, which describes the selection for the Housing Commission.
Excerpt below. That Chapter includes renters as a group to which the Council may give priority under B.4.6.
Sincerely,
Connie Cunningham (self‐only)
Cupertino Resident, 32 years
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Excerpt from Chapter 2.86: Housing Commission:
2.86.020 Members–Residency–Selection.
A. The Housing Commission member that is the representative of a business is not required to be a
Cupertino resident, but the business represented must be located in Cupertino. The four community
members must be residents of Cupertino.
B. In selection of community members, the City Council may give priority to:
1. Applicants who represent the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) target areas as
described in the city's Consolidated Plan.
2. Applicants who are familiar with the operation of affordable housing;
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3. Applicants who represent non-profit community organizations; and
4. Applicants who are knowledgeable about the housing needs of groups targeted for affordable
housing development which include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Seniors,
2. Single parent families,
3. Homeless persons,
4. Families of low income,
5. Disabled persons,
6. Renters,
7. First time homebuyers.
(Ord. 2185, (part), 2019; Ord. 2062, (part), 2010; Ord. 1892, (part), 2002; Ord. 1722, (part), 1996; Ord. 1641,
§ 1 (part), 1994; Ord. 1576, § 1 (part), 1992)
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McClellan Ranch Community
Garden Improvements
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CC-I D /1 :; /1 9 I -1-c m # I~
FISCAL (IR)RESPONSIBILITY
• Community Gardens: $1.2M for 120 residents -$10K per gardener
• $300K + loss annually at Blackberry Farm Golf Course -Failure to
engage consultant for corrective action
• $1M + Legal fees in last year -NO BENEFITS for residents
• More legal expenses -NO BENEFITS for residents
-Friends of Better Cupertino lawsuit
-Vallco downsizing by city council -Lawsuit by property owner
• Upgrades to Emergency Response Center /City Hall -60,000
residents -NOT funded
-Power Shutoff -more coming
-Earthquake -4.5 Monday night
Residents WANT Fiscal Responsibility