HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupport Letter - SB 6 (Beall) - 08.30.2019CITY OF
CUPERTINO
August 30, 2019
MAYOR STEVEN SCHARF
sscharf@cupedino.org
CITY MALL
10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3191 • FAX: (408) 777-3366
CUPERTINO.ORG
The Honorable Jim Beall
California State Senate
State Capitol Building, Room 2082
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: SB 6 (Beall) Surplus Property Collaboration - Notice of SUPPORT
Dear Senator Beall,
The City of Cupertino is pleased to support Senate Bill 6, which will create a centralized database of state
and locally owned surplus/vacant land and properties across the state. Having a centralized database
will make things easier for development.
California is facing a severe housing crisis that will require creative solutions to encourage new
construction across the state. Families are facing skyrocketing rents; displacement, and for too many,
homelessness. More must be done to help communities reach the housing development goals, at all
income levels, prescribed in their general plan. The lack of clarity on the availability of property and
which entities manage the land delay land acquisition and ultimately development. SB 6 proposes a
straightforward solution to identify and make public both state and local properties and vacant land as
sites for housing development.
By utilizing information already reported by cities, counties, and the state, this bill creates a centralized
database of state and locally owned surplus and vacant land and properties across California, which will
be updated regularly and available for viewing by the public.
For these reasons, the City of Cupertino is proud to support SB 6. If you have any questions, please
contact Alex Gibbs at 916-447-4086.
Sincerely,
Steven Scharf
Mayor, City of Cupertino
cc: Assemblymember Marc Berman
Assemblymember Evan Low