CC 09-06-2023 Item No. 9. Council Reports_Mohan_Supplemental Report1
CITY COUNCIL ACTIVITY REPORT
Meeting:
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Reporting Councilmember: Vice Mayor Mohan
Report Activity Dates: 7/11/2023 to 8/31/23
Event Date, Title, and Description:
7/17/23: Attended a prep session arranged by city staff to discuss the Housing Element
and the steps planned before submittal to HCD.
7/18/2023: Attended the AAPI luncheon hosted by Assembly Member Evan Low in Saratoga
where the Assembly Member provided updates on various bills in the Legislature.
7/20/2023: Attended a second prep session conducted by city staff on the
Housing Element, and discussed changes that staff is proposing for the next draft
of the Housing Element.
7/21/23: Spoke with Eric He, reporter from Politico re: SB 403 and Council
actions taken at the 7/18/23 council meeting.
7/24/23: Along with Councilmember Fruen and other Audit Committee
members, attended the quarterly meeting of the Audit Committee and reviewed
the Enterprise Leadership Assessment Report prepared by Moss Adams, the
quarterly Internal Audit Status Report, and the 2023 Audit Committee wok plan.
7/29/223: Attended the wonderful Shakespeare in the Park performance of
“Cymbeline”. A clever play with lots of memorable lines (“Golden boys and girls
all must, like chimney sweepers come to dust”) and staged at the Memorial Park
amphitheater on a balmy Saturday evening. The event was well attended by
families and children
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7/31/23: Attended a town hall meeting hosted by U.S. Rep Ro Khanna who
provided updates on actions taken at the federal level which impact local
government.
8/1/23: Participated in the National Night Out neighborhood event where
Sheriff’s Captain Valenzuela provided tips to residents on how to enhance safety
and security in their homes and neighborhoods.
8/2/23: Discussed work assignments of intern Aaron Tu and provided
direction to him to assist in City projects for the rest of his summer internship.
8/5/23: Celebrated the 50th anniversary kick‐off event hosted by West Valley
Community Services at the Westgate Mall to provide essential school supplies to
needy children from the West Valley cities.
8/6/23: Recorded a video message for India’s Independence Day flag raising
at the Civic Center plaza and hosted by the Sister City Association of
Bhuvaneshwar.
8/9/23: Attended the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Board of Directors
meeting. Staff provided an update on the offers and services available to
customers, such as rebates for efficient electrical appliances. The Board also
approved two contracts for a new solar energy facility and a new battery energy
storage project which will provide additional renewable energy.
8/10/29 to 8/29/23: On vacation.