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Jul 29, 2026

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Council opposes Measure A

Published Jul 29, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 8, 2026

Parkland ballot measure advances

Council approved placing a parkland rezoning ballot measure before voters and allocated $10.4 million from the Parkland Dedication Fund to acquire the Finch Property for park use.

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

City Council approves budget changes

Council approved the FY 2026-27 budget and made several funding changes, including a $15,000 noise study for Memorial Park pickleball, $200,000 for RISE Housing funds, and removing $60,000 for automated license plate readers.

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Briefing

Jun 3, 2026

Cupertino Council approves utility fee changes

The City Council approved renewal of the 1992 Storm Drain Fee with no rate increase for FY 2026-27 and a 3% increase to the 2019 Clean Water and Storm Protection Fee. Council also approved a 27-townhome project with 5 affordable units, adopted a new policy for teleconference disruptions under SB 707, and reappointed a representative to the VTA Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

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Briefing

May 22, 2026

Council fills Teen and Public Safety commissions

The City Council appointed five members and two alternates to the Teen Commission and Public Safety Commission, filling all listed vacancies.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Teen Commission interviews postponed

The City Council interviewed candidates for Teen Commission vacancies but postponed any appointments until after the remaining interviews on May 21.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Teen and Public Safety Commission appointments

Cupertino City Council appointed four Teen Commission members, one Teen Commission alternate, two Public Safety Commission members, and one Public Safety Commission alternate.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Budget study session updates policy review

Council held an initial study session on the proposed FY 2026-27 budget and approved a subcommittee to re-review grant and festival fee waiver policies for FY 2027-2028. Council also requested several follow-up memos and budget-book revisions, including utility tax projections, internship program information, traffic signal funding needs, and vehicle replacement comparisons.

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Briefing

May 6, 2026

City Council meeting summary

Council approved a joint letter expressing concerns about recent state housing and land use legislation, advanced two ordinance changes on first reading, and postponed a procedures manual update.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The Council approved a $660,000 budget modification and hired PlaceWorks for up to $468,450 to update Cupertino’s Housing Element, related rezoning, and required environmental review.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Council approves Linda Vista townhomes

Council approved a 51-unit townhome condominium project on Linda Vista Drive, but removed trail access and truck access restrictions and added conditions on non-combustible fencing, environmental monitoring, and map details.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Housing study and tax polling advances

Council received a presentation on the housing development project at 10333 N. Wolfe Road, approved consent items, and directed staff to poll residents on the Utility Users Tax at the current rate with a possible slight increase and a brief parkland ballot question. It also amended and approved a plan for the Blesch Property to be converted to park use with native plantings, pathways, outdoor seating, and no labyrinth.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

City Council meeting summary

The Council approved weed-abatement orders, vacated part of the Mary Avenue right-of-way, and declared that same Mary Avenue property exempt surplus land. It also accepted the mid-year financial report and approved a budget modification that increased appropriations by $653,155 and revenues by $149,578, using $503,577 in one-time unassigned fund balance.

4 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 28, 2026

Strategic planning workshop summary

Council discussed how to improve governance, teamwork, and the City’s strategic planning and work program process. Staff will return with refinements, and Council also agreed to bring back consultant Kevin Duggan for a follow-up, more interactive workshop.

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Briefing

Feb 20, 2026

City Council approvals

The Council approved consent items, including prior meeting minutes and accounts payable, and directed staff to study cost-saving options for the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office contract renewal, including a possible joint law-enforcement authority with nearby cities.

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Briefing

Feb 4, 2026

Council approves housing project changes

The Council approved a revised path for the 40-unit Mary Avenue Villas affordable housing project, including 19 units for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and a longer 99-year affordability term, while postponing the surplus-land declaration.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Housing approvals and advocacy contract

Council approved 32 townhomes with 6 affordable units on Stevens Creek Boulevard, and it also extended a state legislative advocacy contract by $45,000 to a total of $244,750 through October 31, 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Council backs study on ballot measures

Council unanimously directed staff to begin preliminary analysis on a possible November 2026 parkland rezoning ballot measure and several revenue tax options, while also advancing updates to rules for commissions and committees.

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Briefing

Dec 12, 2025

Housing project negotiations approved

The Council voted 5-0 to appoint the City Manager and Interim City Attorney as negotiators for the Mary Avenue Project and directed staff to keep the project moving toward a 2026 9% tax credit application.

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Briefing

Dec 12, 2025

Council elects new mayor and vice mayor

The City Council elected Kitty Moore as mayor and Liang Chao as vice mayor, both by unanimous 5-0 votes, then administered their oaths of office.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

Council approves fee and budget changes

The Council approved a reduced fee for ministerial urban lot-split applications and adopted a budget update that lowered appropriations by $674,221, raised revenues by $503,628, and increased unassigned fund balance by $1,177,849.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Corporation reviews finances and bylaws

The Cupertino Public Facilities Corporation received its management report and directed staff to follow up on bylaw changes, tax forms, and bond-related questions.

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Briefing

Oct 14, 2025

Council opposes Measure A

City Council voted 3-2 to oppose Measure A and authorized the Mayor to send a position letter to the State and County. Measure A would have created a 0.625% retail transactions and use tax in Santa Clara County for five years.

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Briefing

Sep 16, 2025

Council fills advisory vacancies

The City Council appointed seven people to fill vacancies on the Housing Commission and Economic Development Committee, including two Housing Commission seats and five committee seats, after interviewing applicants in a special meeting.

2 min readMunicipal coverage