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Council fills advisory vacancies
CupertinoSep 16, 20252 min read
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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.
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What this means
The Council filled open seats on two advisory groups that help guide city policy and economic development. Two people were appointed to the Housing Commission, and five people were appointed to the Economic Development Committee. The appointments were made by Council vote after applicant interviews.
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- Appointed Jasmine Jose to the Housing Commission as the Business Representative for a partial term ending January 30, 2027.
- Appointed Ram Sripathi to the Housing Commission as the Community Member Representative for a partial term ending January 30, 2027.
- Appointed Claudio Bono to the Economic Development Committee for Hospitality/Tourism through January 30, 2027.
- Appointed Selina Kaing to the Economic Development Committee for Technology through January 30, 2027.
- Appointed Jane Lin to the Economic Development Committee for Commercial Real Estate through January 30, 2029.
- Appointed Manjari Asawa to the Economic Development Committee for Education through January 30, 2029.
- Appointed Hiuwai (Jennifer) Yip to the Economic Development Committee for Retail/Small Business through January 30, 2029.
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City Council
Sep 16, 2025, 1:00 AM10350 Torre Avenue, Council Chamberscheduled
Non-Televised Special Meeting (Housing Commission and Economic Development Committee Interviews and Appointments)
Agenda
- NOTICE AND CALL FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUPERTINO CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Cupertino City Council is hereby called for Monday, September 15, 2025, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in Community Hall Council Chamber, 10350 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014. Said special meeting shall be for the purpose of conducting business on the subject matters listed below under the heading, “Special Meeting."
- SPECIAL MEETING
- CALL TO ORDER
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- POSTPONEMENTS AND ORDERS OF THE DAY
- ROLL CALL
- COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
- Subject: Interview and appoint to fill vacancies on the Housing Commission and Economic Development Committee
- ADJOURNMENT
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