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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC 11-12-2025 Presentations Teen Commission Meeting November 12, 2025 Presentations Item #1 Outdoor Recreation Division Parks and Recreation Department Outdoor Recreation Division Novem ber 12, 2025 Teen Com mission Agenda •Blackberry Farm Park •McClellan Ranch Preserve •Community Gardens •Blackberry Farm Golf Course •Special Events Blackberry Farm Park Drop-In Swim Passes 2024 2025 8,239 (44% R)7,473 (41% R) Memberships Sold 2024 2025 381 (58% R)491 (63% R) Membership Check-Ins 2024 2025 2,927 (70% R)3,154 (64% R) Picnic Site Usage 2024 2025 13,041 (58% R)16,934 (62% R) Swim Lessons and Lap Swim Swim Lessons 2024 2025 397 (91% R)489(88% R) Lap Swim 2024 2025 187 (85% R)159 (91% R) Pooch Plunge Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Fall 2025 192 (34% R)162 (35% R)198 (40% R) McClellan Ranch Preserve Environmental Education Center ●Open House every Saturday,11a.m.to 3 p.m. •Hands-on nature activities •Local ecology education •Meet the animal ambassadors •Average of 45-150+ visitors per week Group Reservations at McClellan Nature Walks along the Stevens Creek Trail discussing local plants and animals. Environmental Education Center Visits for groups, schools, and educational programs. *Reservation cost based off group sizes*. CUSD 3rd Grade Creek Tours Aligned to 3rd grade standards and focuses on stormwater Pollution Prevention Program & the watershed environment. 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 700 Students 823 Students 852 Students Nature Camp & Summer Science Fun ●City run program ●Enhanced learning ●Highlighting preserve ●Creative content Camp Registration 2024 2025 204 (74% R)205 (63% R) Summer Camp Partner Collaborations Blacksmithing ●In-house Blacksmith ●Popular courses ●Monthly demonstrations with CHS involvementEric Chang Augmented Reality App (Now Live!) Six stations highlight key features 1.Introduction - EEC 2.Habitat restoration - Grassroots 3.3D Acorn Woodpecker - SCVBA 4.Bee Project - 4-H Beekeepers 5.Crops, and benefits of community garden - Master Gardeners 6.Steelhead trout as a protected species – Stevens Creek Mixed reality experience 3D models Gamification Additional Classes and Programs Nature Journaling Classes Night Hike & Flashlight Tours Native Tree Tour Raptors of the Corridor Tour Active Aging Nature Walk Community Gardens ●Permit for 5 years ●$150 deposit and $110 annual fee ●Priority given to residents who o Live in high-density housing o Enrolled in PG&E CARE program ●Gardeners must verify residency ●60% of active gardeners are 50+ years ●Gardener Quarterly eNewsletter implemented October 2025 McClellan Ranch Gardens ●91 plots in use ●3 vacant ADA plots available ●1 ADA plot used as EEC demo and animal care garden ●0 on waitlist Wilson Park Gardens ●14 plots in use ●1 vacant ADA plot available ●6 on waitlist Blackberry Farm Golf Course FY 2023-2024 FY 2024-2025 Rounds of Golf 37,961 32,715 Membership Sales 277 183 Upcoming Events Foot Golf Tournament •Inclusive opportunity for all residents •Spring 2026 Intergenerational Golf Tournament •Partnership with the Senior Center •Intergenerational golfing teams •June 13, 2026 Earth and Arbor Day Festival ●April 5, 2025 ●72 booths ●5 performances, including Be Natural Music,a McClellan Ranch Ranger Talk,Bollywood Fitness Dance,Lei Nani Hula, and the Stevens Creek Rovers ●Approximate attendance 3,500 Cupertino Campout ●Saturday, July 19, 2025 ●Movie, S’mores, Games, and Breakfast! 2024 2025 199 (54% R)161 (65% R) Questions? Teen Commission Meeting November 12, 2025 Presentations Item #2 Youth Led Organization, Tino Eco TINO What is ECO? Who We Are! We are a youth-led environmental nonprofit focused on climate literacy and community action. We fight environmental doomism by creating articles, podcasts, and resources, highlighting local initiatives, and volunteering through the Adopt-a-Park program at Rainbow Park. We’re here to inspire positive change, uplift youth voices, and build a community that cares about a sustainable future. Adopt-A-Park Tino Eco has adopted Rainbow Park under the city’s Adopt-a-Park initiative Our team helps clean, maintain, and rejuvenate the park Held engaging cleanups for the youth to ensure the park is fresh and welcoming We host regular Walk-A-Thons where we pick up trash while walking through neighborhoods and public spaces. The event allows students to engage in collaborating with others to help our environment. This helps keep our community clean and beautiful It raises awareness and inspires others to care for the environment Walk-A-Thon Publications We have various writers and graphic designers create articles and Instagram snippets on environmental topics Our articles range from current events to how the youth can help to aid the environment Our goal is to make information on environmental issues, advocacy, and green careers easy and digestible. We produce a podcast initiative to buildstronger connections with our community We give a voice to local organizations,environmental activists, specialists, officials, andmore It delivers detailed yet casual discussions thateducate and engage listeners in an accessibleway Podcast Carbon Footprint Comp. W e ins p i r ed m a n y te e n s t o d e v el o p p a ss i o ns w it h i n t h e e n v i r o n me n t . W e h ig h li g h t l o c al o r g a n i za t i o ns , ac ti vi s t s , a n d o ff i ci a ls W e co m b i ned a r t w i th the env ir onm ent t o at tr a ct and e n eg a g e p a rt ic i p a n ts . I t m a k es e n v i ro n m e n tal t opi c s m o r e a c c e s s i b l e I t p ro v i d e s c a su al , e d u cat i o nal d i sc u ss i o n s CORE Challenge We a r e h ostin g a cha l l e n ge t h a t allows t h e youth to m a k e di re c t imp ac ts w i t h in t he env i ronmenta l I n c l u de s a l i s t o f envi ronme n tal op po rtuni t i e s st u de nts c a n ge t i n volved i n Par tic ip ants m u s t co mp l e t e a lis t of tas ks located on the w ebsite. A l l ow s pa rticip ant s to h e l p w i t h o u r m e d ium s o t h ey ca n ma k e m o re dir e c t imp ac t s I t p r o mo t es e nvir onm e n t al action a n d m a k e s it m or e inter ac t ive What We Participate in! Bobateeno Bikefest We participated in Bobateeno to share our work, raise awareness about environmental issues, and encourage community involvement in sustainability, making it a fun and meaningful way to promote action. We took part in Bikefest, where we led helmet- decorating activities and got to connect with the younger generation. It was a fun way to engage kids while promoting safety and creativity What We Participate in! SVYCA Impact Summit Lehigh Quarry Townhall Meeting Were present at the Lehigh Quarry Townhall Meeting to Learn about operations, environmental concerns, and land-use plans This let us stay informed and to support responsible environmental practices. Attended the Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action 2025 IMPACT Summit Joined over 500 attendees, including youth leaders, professionals, and elected officials The summit was inspiring, giving us the chance to learn, share ideas, and take action on climate issues Member Sign-Up Thank you! Teen Commission Meeting November 12, 2025 Presentations Item #4 Active Transportation Plan Active Transportation Plan City Of Cupertino Teen Commission Meeting November 12, 2025 Matthew Schroeder Senior Transportation Planner Agenda •Project Description •What we Heard from the Public •Bicycle & Pedestrian Analysis •Network Recommendations •Phase 2 Outreach •Review Posterboards! Project Background April 4, 2023:The City Council approved the FY 23/24 City Work Program (CWP), including the ATP as an item "to be considered" in the FY 24/25 City Work Program. April 3, 2024: The City Council approved the FY 24/25 CWP, including the ATP as an approved item. June 26, 2024:The City Council adopted Resolution 24-063, requesting that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission allocate FY 24/25 TDA3 funding for the development of an Active Transportation Plan. December 3, 2024:The City Council approved a contract with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for the development of an ATP. What is an Active Transportation Plan? The ATP aims to make it easier for people to walk and bike in Cupertino. •Identifies gaps in the pedestrian and bicycle networks. •Develops projects for both bicycle and pedestrian initiatives, while also considering the needs of motorized vehicles. •Examines data to propose infrastructure improvements that will increase safety and accessibility. •Recommends programs and policies to make active transportation safer and more convenient. Why an Active Transportation Plan? Outdated Plans •2016 Bicycle Transportation Plan •2018 Pedestrian Transportation Plan Clear Project Roadmap for the City •Separate plans led to questions about prioritization Sample Title For This Section Short description about this section Community Outreach What we Heard in Phase 1 Phase 1 Outreach 9 Pop-up Events & 2 Community Workshops 36 Promotional Signs •Installed across the City Phase 1 Outreach 1,361 People Reached & 2,987 Public Comments •Received via outreach boards, an interactive website, and emails Phase 1 Outreach Desire for Connected Networks •Close gaps & reduce barriers Focus on Pedestrian Improvements •Ensure pedestrian needs are being met Lead with Safety and Accessibility •Prioritize the top two-ranked plan goals Focus Improvements near Schools •Focus on school travel Phase 1 Outreach Reflect All Voices •Capture all opinions about ATP Concern About Tradeoffs •Consider the impact on parking/traffic Don’t Just Build, Maintain •Dedicate resources towards bike facility maintenance Track Progress •Monitor the utilization of new projects Sample Title For This Section Short description about this section Technical Analysis Approach for a Data-Driven Plan Level of Traffic Stress (LTS) An Objective Measure •Measures perception of comfort and safety while walking and biking Based on Roadway Characteristics •Examples: speed, width, type of infrastructure, etc. Technical Memos •Visit www.Cupertino.gov/ATP for methodology on all approaches. Pedestrian Level of Traffic Stress Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress Active Trip Potential A Big-Data Solution •ATP uses origin/ destination data from an activity-based model calibrated to mobile data, simulated for privacy Where are People Traveling? •~30% of all car trips starting or ending in Cupertino are 5 miles or less •Identify specific areas where trips could be occurring by walking/biking https://flowmap.altago.site/1DDBl9gnj-FtUTPoFkwBPdxd1MjIXNg5nhAVigXpp1Xs/d7df4d7 Active Trip Potential Trip distance is an important factor in mode choice. For this analysis, Alta made assumptions based on ACS data about reasonable distances for vehicle trips that could be replaced by other modes. Stress Adjusted Short Trip Combining Methods •Overlay LTS on top of the Active Trip Potential Analysis to determine areas that are showing high potential with high impedance factors Why aren’t People Walking or Biking? •People walking or biking experience high-stress segments to be longer than the actual distance Gaps in the network and areas with the highest potential to generate new walking trips Walking Gap Scores Gaps in the network and areas with the highest potential to generate new biking trips Biking Gap Scores Sample Title For This Section Short description about this section Phase 2 Recommendations Review and Comment Network Recommendations Online Webmap •Click on individual projects and like or dislike Posterboards •Comment on the network maps here today, just as you would at a community pop- up event Phase 2 Outreach from Aug. to Nov. Public Hearings •August 20 – Bicycle Pedestrian Commission •September 9 – Planning Commission •November 4 – Cupertino City Council Pop-Up Events •September 5 – Creekside Farmers’ Market •September 13 – Silicon Valley Fall Fest •September 21 – De Anza Farmers’ Market •September 28 – Bike Fest Community Workshops •September 29 – Community Hall •October 23 – Virtual Workshop Learn More Visit CupertinoATP.org or Cupertino.gov/ATP •Comment on the online webmap •Attend tomorrow’s virtual workshop •Email our project team at info@CupertinoATP.org Teen Commission Meeting November 12, 2025 Presentations Item #5 Evaluation of Tino Eco for Second Highlight Spot November 12, 2025 Teen Commission Parks and Recreation Department Evaluation of Youth Led Organization for Highlight Agenda •Review Youth Led Organization Application •Consider Youth Led Organization for Highlight spot by Teen Commission Reminder of the Questions to Answer •What is your YLO’s goals? •What do you want to achieve? •What are your plans to increase engagement in the future? •What are the plans for the YLO after you graduate from high school? •Do you have a plan for the longevity of the organization? •Why do they want the YLO highlight? •What is the organization’s impact on Cupertino? •What made them want to start the YLO? Organization •Tino Eco •Contact: Megha Vinesh •https://tino-eco.com/ •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upnextscientist s/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/up- next-scientists Organization Continued •Tino Eco is a youth nonprofit organization passionate about community outreach and spreading awareness on climate issues through many mediums. How Many Events? •We participate and have booths in a lot of community events like Bobatino and Bikefest but we also host a biweekly adopt a park cleanup and we are hosting the CORE challenge this year which is a big project. What Does the Organization Do? •Our organization serves participants through many mediums like social media, booth events, newsletters, volunteering events and many more. How Does the Organization Engage Participants? •We serve our participants in person through activities like park clean ups and volunteering as well as virtually through our articles and podcasts. What are the Plans for the After Graduation? •Before any graduating officer leaves we have a trainee who is younger train under them for awhile until the senior officer graduates and the younger officer takes over. What Makes the Organization Unique? •What makes this organization unique is that it allows highschoolers in the bay area, specifically Cupertino, to step up and use their ideas and passions to create initiatives that will help the environment. What Makes the Organization Unique? •In addition, different talents and interests are also encouraged. Strong writers have the opportunity to voice their opinions through publication, orators can speak at public forum events, and anyone genuinely passionate for the environment can take part in our hands-on activities whether they are interested in art, governance, engineering, or literature. Why should Teen Commission Highlight the Organization? •The Teen Commission should highlight Tino Eco because our organization is always looking to actively participate in our community. This October and November for example, we are partnering with Acterra and SVCE to hold the Core Challenge through which we encourage all community members to participate in environmental friendly activities that raise awareness. Why should Teen Commission Highlight the Organization? •We have set up a point system so participants can attend events or tasks that we have compiled and collect points in order to earn prizes. To continue hosting successful events in the future we would love to have more members on our team and we could use your help to get word out about our organization. Questions?