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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2-19-26 Oral Communications_2CC 2-19-2026 Oral Communications Written Comments From:j w To:City Council Cc:City Clerk Subject:Re: time sensitive!Request for Support, Restoration of Communication, and lift the "political prisoner/hostage"/Fair Treatment from the City Date:Thursday, February 19, 2026 1:45:04 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please publish. Thank you! We request the immediate return of all property and belongings taken from us. Additionally, we ask that all sanctions and any prosecutorial overreach—both to date and ongoing—be lifted as soon as possible. On Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 06:57:42 PM PST, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> To: City Clerk <cityclerk@cupertino.org> Cc: citycouncil@cupertino.org <citycouncil@cupertino.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 02:47:24 PM PST Subject: Re: time sensitive!Request for Support, Restoration of Communication, and lift the 'political prisoner/hostage'/Fair Treatment from the City Dear City Clerk, Please confirm it is published. Thank you! From: j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 4:55 PM To: Liang Chao <liangchao@cupertino.org>; Cupertino City Manager's Office <citymanager@cupertino.org> Cc: City Clerk <cityclerk@cupertino.org>; City Council <citycouncil@cupertino.org> Subject: Re: Subject: time sensitive!Request for Support, Restoration of Communication, and lift the 'political prisoner/hostage'/Fair Treatment from the City lease include in the public record for next meeting-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, Councilmembers Fruen, Mohan and Wang, On Monday, November 3, 2025 at 11:27:26 PM PST, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote:On Monday, October 20, 2025 at 03:51:05 PM PDT, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: Subject: Request for Support, Restoration of Communication, and Fair Treatment from the City Dear Mayor, I would like to share some background and respectfully request that the City treat our situation with the fairness, dignity, and compassion it extends to all residents. Our family lives at the bottom edge of the city’s economic and social margins. We are doing our best to hold on — even now, part of our roof requires patching every few months just to keep things livable. Years ago, we were misled by an Indian real estate agent, which led to major losses and hardship. Despite this, we took full responsibility and followed the proper path through the City Planning and Building Department. We worked with licensed, experienced professionals to carry out an approved plan for the 2nd time. Unfortunately, a complaint from the 1st construction — made by someone who has since left their position — led to retaliation on the 2nd one, and lack of the communication as stated below caused more confusion. We did our best to stand up, but over time, we lost everything: the property, our belongings, and the sense of home we built over years as long-standing residents. It felt like persecution. And the pain didn’t stop there — we were falsely labeled, our rights stripped away, and our lives disrupted in ways that had nothing to do with the original matter. These labels have followed us into every corner of life. It has reached a point so tragic and unjust that criminals were able to attack us, but we could not fight back — not legally, not financially, not even emotionally — because of how the court accepted the City's false narrative. The damage from these untrue labels has led to severe mental and emotional decline for our family. The refusal of the courts to hear our side, to look at the full truth, has left us in a state of hopelessness and fear. Making things worse, the lack of communication from the City over the past several years has deepened the hardship. We were not able to schedule even a single in-person meeting, despite repeated efforts. One of our elder family members is now immobile, and the sense of isolation and exclusion has been profound. We’ve been forced to pay unnecessary legal fees, not only for the property matter, but also for broader issues where City sanctions were misapplied or extended beyond their scope — even into private disputes, turning what should have been civil into something resembling a political prisoner situation. We’ve had to spend even more money six figure just to settle matters that were never ours to begin with, nothing to do with city, but couldn't defend since city hold as 'prisoner' on all unrelated matter. We have no place else to turn. We have always believed in the City Council’s mission to support residents. We believe in redemption and renewal. We accepted the outcome the first time and tried to rebuild. But now, I’m asking — from the deepest part of my heart — that you extend that same belief to us. No one — no matter their flaws — deserves to be forgotten in the system, lost in endless procedures, enduring punishment far beyond what justice requires. Please see us. Please give us the opportunity to be heard and to heal. We respectfully ask that this be treated as a high-priority matter, and that steps be taken to restore open communication, offer fair support, and ensure no resident is left behind. Thank you for your time and your service to the people of this City. Jane for Huang family 4086731820 From:j w To:City Council Cc:City Clerk Subject:Fw: Request to Prioritize Rebuilding Direct Communication Between City Leadership and Residents Dear [Recipient Date:Thursday, February 19, 2026 1:40:17 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please publish. Thank you! ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> To: kirstens@cupertino.gov <kirstens@cupertino.gov>; City Clerk <cityclerk@cupertino.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 06:58:23 PM PST Subject: Fw: Request to Prioritize Rebuilding Direct Communication Between City Leadership and Residents Dear [Recipient ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> To: citycouncil@cupertino.org <citycouncil@cupertino.org> Cc: City Clerk <cityclerk@cupertino.org>; Cupertino City Manager's Office <citymanager@cupertino.org> Sent: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 04:50:22 PM PST Subject: Re: Request to Prioritize Rebuilding Direct Communication Between City Leadership and Residents Dear [Recipient Please include in the public record for this meeting----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mayor Chao, Vice-Mayor Moore, Councilmembers Fruen, Mohan and Wang, Could someone please get back to me on this, or forward it to the City Manager’s Office for a response? I’ve raised this issue several times over the past few years, and we would appreciate an update. >>>>>> On Monday, October 20, 2025 at 12:02:03 PM PDT, j w <jzw97@yahoo.com> wrote: We would like to express our concerns about the ongoing lack of direct communication between residents and the City, including the City Council, in recent years. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was common to see the Mayor and City Manager walking around in front of City Hall, engaging openly with residents. The City Manager also maintained open office hours almost daily, and City Hall was accessible — doors were not locked, and transparency was part of the everyday culture. While we understand that the pandemic required changes, those restrictions have long since ended. Yet, the level of public access and face-to-face communication has not returned to pre-COVID standards. We've even seen news reports raising concerns about public employees holding multiple remote jobs simultaneously, which further Most concerning is the fact that some long-term residents have not had an opportunity to meet with city leadership in person for years. This disconnect does not reflect the values or mission of the City to serve its community with transparency, accountability, and accessibility. We respectfully ask that this issue be treated as high priority — and that steps be taken to restore regular, in-person engagement between the City’s leadership and its residents. Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, Jenny Huang family From:Connie Cunningham To:City Clerk; City Council Subject:Written Communications City Council 2026-2-19 Date:Thursday, February 19, 2026 3:59:17 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear City Clerk, Please add my comments to the written record. Sincerely, Connie Cunningham 2026-02-19 CC Written Communications; Mary Avenue Villa Project Good Evening, Mayor Moore, Vice Mayor Chao, Councilmembers, City Manager, and City Attorney: I support the Mary Avenue Villas Project. Thank you to the City Council for its vote on July 15, 2025 to move this project forward after the Study Session. I was excited to see that vote. I am supportive of the application to develop new Extremely Low Income homes for Intellectually Developmentally Disabled Individuals (IDD) and, also, other Below Market Rate (BMR) housing units on City-owned property along Mary Avenue. Thank you to the City Attorney for opinions we can rely upon that the project meets all legal requirements. I am impressed with how the applicant has designed a project that balances the needs of the City of Cupertino: 1) Housing for ELI and LI residents, 2) road way use of Mary Avenue, 3) pedestrians, 4) bike paths and 5) parking. The plan carefully accounts for all the issues that have been raised over the past years and to the present day. Although it is difficult to change an existing area, the applicant has shown remarkable design skill and dedication to the concept of community. This plan will build homes for 40 people. A significant City goal in addition to building homes for all its residents, is the goal to prevent homelessness. These homes will prevent homelessness for people who rely on their aging parents for support. I have spoken many times about this project at City Council. This project has been on the City Council Priority List for many years. When I was first appointed to the Housing Commission, then Mayor Scharf put ELI Housing for IDD on the Priority List. Thank you to him, and to other City Councils who have moved this project forward over the intervening years. On February 10, 2026 the Planning Commission determined the project to be consistent with the General Plan.* That night I urged the Planning Commission to approve the recommended actions for finding the Project to be consistent with the General Plan. This is much needed housing that has been on the Council’s Work Program for many years. I remember 2019 when former Mayor Scharf made it a priority and I was new to the Housing Commission. I have attended the Housing Commission and City Council meetings for this project. I have also attended the Housing Element meetings at which this site was identified for this purpose. It is hard to find land in Cupertino. I applaud the Council and the City Planners for working hard to find this special place. Many families and individuals will be helped with this housing. It will also facilitate the City’s goal to keep individuals from falling into homelessness. Many Individuals who are Intellectually Developmentally Disabled live with aging parents, therefore, these apartments will help these individuals, their aging parents, and our community. When this project comes forward to Council again, I urge you to vote to approve the recommendations. Sincerely, Connie L. Cunningham 38 year resident and, currently, Chair, Housing Commission, speaking for myself only. *Planning Commission voted to support the Resolutions that evening. 1. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) finding that the Mary Avenue public right-of- way vacation (APN 326-27-053) is consistent with the General Plan. 2. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 2) finding that the location, purpose, and extent of the disposition of the Mary Avenue project site (APN 326-27-053) is consistent with the General Plan.