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Lauren Sapudar
From:Jennifer Griffin <grenna5000@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, April 1, 2025 4:59 AM
To:City Clerk
Cc:grenna5000@yahoo.com
Subject:Fwd: Stevens Creek Vision Study
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Dear City Clerk, please include this communication as part of Oral Communications for the
April 2, 2025 City Council meeting. Thank you.
Original Message --------
Subject: Stevens Creek Vision Study
From: Jennifer Griffin <grenna5000@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 4:53 AM
To: citycouncil@cupertino.org,cityclerk@cupertino.org
CC: grenna5000@yahoo.com
Dear City Council:
I attended all of the Stevens Creek Blvd. Vision Study meetings and I am really confused.
They never had their last meeting. It seems like the consulting group ran out of money.
I don't think it is a good idea to have one lane of Stevens Creek Blvd. closed down for
Just bus or fixed bus rapid transit. There is too much traffic on Stevens Creek Blvd to
Do this. The study was trying to run the shut down car lane up Stevens Creek Blvd
To Foothill Blvd. and it would be impossible to shut a lane down because Stevens Creek
Blvd. is only two lanes.
A lot of this Stevens Creek Blvd study seemed to be overly obsessed with De Anza College and
How it connected to Diridon Station. I found this to be very odd because it was like the
Study was saying hundreds of people would be coming from Diridon Station to go
To De Anza College. This makes no sense. The study completely ignored San Jose State which is
At the San Jose end of Stevens Creek Blvd. and was just ranked to have one of the best Business
Colleges in the State.
One of my neighbors growing up attended San Jose State Business College and wound up
Starting a well known tech company.
I fault this study for completing ignoring San Jose State University and obsessing on De Anza
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College. Why would students go from Diridon Station to De Anza College? I don't understand the
Connection. Why would you need a Fixed Bus Rapid Transit to go there? It is like this study
Only concentrated on taking over Cupertino's portion of Stevens Creek Blvd. Why is this?
I feel like because Cupertino is perceived as a wealthier city somehow its portion of Stevens Creek
Blvd. is there for the taking?
Why is everyone so obsessed when De Anza College? Are these students who come from
Diridon Station going to live at De Anza College? Just because Google took over parts
Of Downtown San Jose are they trying to take over De Anza College too?
This whole Stevens Creek Corridor Study has been extremely lopsided and spent most
Of its time obsessing about De Anza College. I find this a bit insulting as many of the
Other community colleges have sterling credentials. Mission College has always had a
Powerhouse business department and West Valley an excellent programming department.
Evergreen is another excellent community college with a strong business and engineering
Department. I don't think these schools should be ignored.
I don't think putting Bus Rapid Transit down Stevens Creek Blvd. is a very good idea. There is no
Room and no need. This whole study was very strange and seemed to be constantly
Hijacked by undue outside forces who seemed to think they controlled the whole study.
Please do not let Fixed Bus Rapid Transit take over one lane on Stevens Creek Blvd. We are
Not the pawn of Diridon Station. Why doesn't Diridon Station go to San Jose State? I find
This whole study to be very uneven and one-sided. All they want is De Anza College and the
Quarry for some reason. Let's get real and stop obsessing about De Anza and utilize our
Other excellent schools in Santa Clara and San Jose. San Jose State has one of the best
Engineering colleges and graduates more engineers than a lot of the UC campuses.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Jennifer Griffin
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Lauren Sapudar
From:Santosh Rao <santo_a_rao@yahoo.com>
Sent:Monday, March 31, 2025 11:46 AM
To:City Council; City Clerk; City Attorney's Office; Benjamin Fu; Cupertino City Manager's
Office
Subject:Immediate Action Required: Prohibit the Conversion of McClellan Terrace Rental Units
into Permanent Student Housing
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Writing on behalf of myself only, as a Cupertino resident]
Dear City Clerk,
Would you please include the below in written communications for the upcoming city council.
Subject: Immediate Action Required: Prohibit the Conversion of McClellan Terrace Rental Units into
Permanent Student Housing
Dear Mayor Liang Chao and Members of the Cupertino City Council,
I write to you with urgency and resolve to request immediate legislative action to prohibit the
conversion of existing Cupertino rental housing into other uses such as student housing in
Cupertino. The proposed conversion of 94 long-term rental units at McClellan Terrace into student-
specific housing is a direct threat to the stability of our neighborhoods, the integrity of our housing stock,
and the well-being of our public school families.
McClellan Terrace is not a speculative parcel—it is home to 94 Cupertino families, including nearly 66
school-aged children enrolled across four nearby schools in CUSD and FUHSD, all within walking
distance. Allowing its conversion into student housing would be nothing short of mass displacement—
pushing out established families in favor of transient occupancy and undermining the foundational goals
of our city’s Housing Element and General Plan.
Cupertino currently lacks any ordinance to prevent this. In contrast, San Francisco’s Municipal Code
Section 317 provides a clear and enforceable framework that protects existing rental housing from
demolition or conversion without stringent findings, including one-for-one replacement and tenant
protection. Section 317 explicitly curtails conversions that result in the permanent loss of housing units
used for long-term tenancy, and requires discretionary review, public hearings, and a full
accounting of tenant and community impacts .
We urge Cupertino to adopt similar protections without delay and to take the following actions:
1. Enact an ordinance that prohibits the conversion of existing rental housing—such as
McClellan Terrace—into permanent student housing or transient occupancy uses ;
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2. Implement a policy modeled after San Francisco’s Section 317 , requiring:
o Full public hearings and discretionary review for any proposed conversion or demolition of
rental units;
o One-for-one replacement of all lost rental units with deed-restricted, permanently
affordable housing;
o Mandatory tenant impact and displacement analysis, including effects on public schools;
The proposal at McClellan Terrace is not just a planning issue—it is a moral and civic crisis. To stand by
and allow the removal of 94 deeply rooted families from our community to make room for speculative
student housing is wholly unacceptable. Cupertino must act swiftly to close this policy loophole and
demonstrate its commitment to preserving family housing, school stability, and neighborhood integrity.
I urge you to bring forward this ordinance at the next city council meeting and protect the
current residents of McClellan Terrace and all future generations of Cupertino renters and families that
rent to live in Cupertino allowing them to send their kids to CUSD and FUHSD schools like Lincoln
Elementary, Faria Elementary, Kennedy Middle, Monta Vista High.
Sincerely,
San Rao (Cupertino and FHDA resident and voter)
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Lauren Sapudar
From:Santosh Rao <santo_a_rao@yahoo.com>
Sent:Sunday, March 30, 2025 4:38 AM
To:Carla Maitland; Deanna Olsen; Paula Norsell; Laura Casas (FHDA); Alexander Gvatua
FHDA); Peter Landsberger (FHDA); Pearl Cheng (FHDA); Terry Godfrey (FHDA); City
Clerk; City Council; City Attorney's Office; Pamela Wu; Benjamin Fu; Luke Connolly
Subject:Community and city engagement for DeAnza/FHDA housing at McClellan Terrace.
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Writing on behalf of myself only, as a Cupertino and FHDA resident and voter.]
Dear City Clerk / FHDA Clerk,
Please include this in written communications for the upcoming Cupertino City Council and FHDA board
meeting.
Dear Mayor Chao, Cupertino City Council, and FHDA Board Trustees,
I am writing to raise concerns about the lack of engagement by FHDA with either the City of Cupertino or
with the nearby school parent community and neighborhood around McClellan Terrace.
Nowhere in the FHDA milestone process is there any mention of community or city engagement.
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This appears to be a significant oversight, especially given the growing concerns within the community.
1. Does De Anza/FHDA currently have 322 or more unhoused students?
2. If so, would FHDA prioritize the McClellan Terrace housing (purchased by FHDA) for its currently
unhoused student population?
3. If so, should this proposed project be considered with the same level of community input typically
required for homeless or unhoused housing projects during site selection and approval?
4. If the proposed FHDA-owned McClellan Terrace housing is intended to serve a sizable number of
currently unhoused students, should there be neighborhood meetings to gather community
input?
5. The websites linked below document the extent of community engagement conducted by the City
of Santa Clara for a housing project for the unhoused. Please also review the community
feedback in the second link, which highlights significant concerns. It behooves the city to assure
residents that this project will not raise similar issues should FHDA use this as a housing site for
the currently unhoused FHDA population.
6. Should the McClellan Terrace project be subject to a similar level of community engagement with
nearby school parents and neighborhood residents as the community engagement conducted by
the city of Santa Clara for the project below?
Benton and Lawrence | Office of Supportive Housing | County of Santa Clara
Benton and Lawrence | Office of
Supportive Housing | County of Santa
Clara
Benton and Lawrence
https://files.santaclaracounty.gov/migrated/Community%20Engagement%20Report%20Lawrence%20a
nd%20Benton.pdf?VersionId=f1tlyb0x37QM_gnXu83Lbe2S.8qxNuNw
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I urge the city to send a formal letter to FHDA to halt this McClellan Terrace due diligence process until a
city determined level of appropriate engagement with the school parent community, surrounding
neighborhoods and the city council has occurred.
Thank you.
Thanks,
San Rao
Writing on behalf of myself only as a Cupertino and FHDA resident and voter]
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Lauren Sapudar
From:Narendra Darla <naren.darla@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, March 29, 2025 1:51 PM
To:gvatuaalexander@fhda.edu; City Council; City Clerk; maitlandcarla@fhda.edu;
chengpearl@fhda.edu; casaslaura@fhda.edu
Subject:Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquisition
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Dear City Clerk / FHDA clerk,
Please include in written communications for the upcoming city council meeting and FHDA board
meeting.
Subject: Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquisition
Dear FHDA Board Members,
CC: Cupertino Mayor, Vice Mayor, CUSD and FUHSD Board Members]
As a taxpayer and constituent, I urge you to pause the McClellan Terrace acquisition and hold in-person
or hybrid meetings to hear community concerns.
This purchase would displace 66 families and up to 94 CUSD and FUHSD students—families who may be
forced to leave the district entirely. It’s not just about relocation; it’s about permanent loss of public
school enrollment, increased traffic on McClellan Road, and harm to walkable access to schools.
This is not a win for FHDA, CUSD, FUHSD, or the City of Cupertino. Strong K–12 schools support future
enrollment at De Anza College. Undermining them weakens the entire education ecosystem.
Relocating FHDA students to an off-campus site shifts infrastructure burdens to the city, while using
public funds to purchase and maintain an aging Class C property.
Please consider more effective alternatives, such as need-based housing vouchers, which offer flexibility
and long-term value.
This is a moment to lead with partnership and compassion—not just financial calculations.
Sincerely,
Your Name]
FHDA, Cupertino resident
Thank you,
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Narendra
1-704 956 0282
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Lauren Sapudar
From:valerie <vjmc1124@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, March 29, 2025 12:27 PM
To:City Clerk; City Council; CityAttouney@cupertino.gov
Subject:Subject: Support for SB 457 - Fixing a Gap in the Builder’s Remedy Law
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Dear City Clerk,
Please include the following in written communications for the next city council meeting:
Please support SB 457 - Fixing a Gap in the Builder’s Remedy Law.
Dear Mayor Chao and Councilmembers,
I am SOOO happy to see that there is a law attempting to provide the city with a little balance. This time, I am
writing to ask you to support Senate Bill 457 by Senator Josh Becker. I read about it in Palo Alto Online, and it
seems like a very reasonable bill that could help cities like ours.
Read the article here.
Palo Alto is apparently supporting this effort, and I really hope Cupertino will do the same. I believe in
responsible housing growth, and I want our city to have the ability to ensure that projects and ALL residents are
SAFE, well-planned, and in the RIGHT places.
Please consider discussing SB 457 at a future meeting and sending a letter of support.
Thank you for taking the time to listen to us!
vj
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Lauren Sapudar
From:meeta upadhyay <meetu_au@hotmail.com>
Sent:Friday, March 28, 2025 9:23 PM
To:chengpearl@fhda.edu; godfreyterry@fhda.edu; casaslaura@fhda.edu;
landsbergerpeter@fhda.edu; gvatuaalexander@fhda.edu; maitlandcarla@fhda.edu; City
Clerk; City Council
Subject:Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquisition
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Dear City Clerk / FHDA clerk,
Please include in wrien communicaons for the upcoming city council meeng and FHDA board meeng.
Subject: Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquision
Dear FHDA Board Members,
CC: Cuperno Mayor, Vice Mayor, CUSD and FUHSD Board Members]
As a taxpayer and constuent, I urge you to pause the McClellan Terrace acquision and hold in-person or hybrid
meengs to hear community concerns.
This purchase would displace 66 families and up to 94 CUSD and FUHSD students—families who may be forced to leave
the district enrely. It’s not just about relocaon; it’s about permanent loss of public school enrollment, increased traffic
on McClellan Road, and harm to walkable access to schools.
This is not a win for FHDA, CUSD, FUHSD, or the City of Cuperno. Strong K–12 schools support future enrollment at De
Anza College. Undermining them weakens the enre educaon ecosystem.
Relocang FHDA students to an off-campus site shis infrastructure burdens to the city, while using public funds to
purchase and maintain an aging Class C property.
Please consider more effecve alternaves, such as need-based housing vouchers, which offer flexibility and long-term
value.
This is a moment to lead with partnership and compassion—not just financial calculaons.
Sincerely,
Meeta Upadhyay
FHDA, Cuperno resident
Sent from my iPhone
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Lauren Sapudar
From:Tracy K <tkcupertino@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, March 28, 2025 4:43 PM
To:chengpearl@fhda.edu; godfreyterry@fhda.edu; casaslaura@fhda.edu;
landsbergerpeter@fhda.edu; gvatuaalexander@fhda.edu; maitlandcarla@fhda.edu; City
Clerk; City Council
Subject:Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquisition
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sender and know the content is safe.
Dear City Clerk / FHDA clerk,
Please include in written communications for the upcoming city council meeting and FHDA board
meeting.
Subject: Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquisition
Dear FHDA Board Members,
CC: Cupertino Mayor, Vice Mayor, CUSD and FUHSD Board Members]
As a taxpayer and voter, I ask you to please stop the McClellan Terrace acquisition and hold in-person or
hybrid meetings to hear community concerns.
When voters supported Measure G, they did not choose to evict fellow Cupertino residents. To use bond
money in this manner is an egregious violation of voter trust.
This purchase would displace 66 families and up to 94 CUSD and FUHSD students—families who may be
forced to leave the district entirely. It’s not just about relocation; it’s about permanent loss of public
school enrollment, increased traffic on McClellan Road, and harm to walkable access to schools.
This is not a win for FHDA, CUSD, FUHSD, or the City of Cupertino. Strong K–12 schools support future
enrollment at De Anza College. Undermining them weakens the entire education ecosystem.
Relocating FHDA students to an off-campus site requires additional security measures to uphold
student resident safety. It shifts these burdens, along with infrastructure, to the city, while using public
funds to purchase and maintain an aging Class C property.
Please consider more effective alternatives, such as need-based housing vouchers, which offer flexibility
and long-term value.
Sincerely,
Tracy
FHDA, Cupertino resident, and MVHS Alumni
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Lauren Sapudar
From:Santosh Rao <santo_a_rao@yahoo.com>
Sent:Friday, March 28, 2025 9:20 AM
To:City Council; City Clerk; Cupertino City Manager's Office; Benjamin Fu; Luke Connolly
Subject:Support for SB 457 (Becker)
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sender and know the content is safe.
Dear City Clerk,
Would you please include in written communications for the upcoming city council meeting.
Writing on behalf of myself only, as a Cupertino resident and voter.]
Mayor Liang Chao
Vice Mayor Kitty Moore
Councilmember Ray Wang
Councilmember Sheila Mohan
Councilmember J.R. Fruen
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Re: Support for SB 457 (Becker) - Clarifying Application of Builder’s Remedy for Good-Faith Cities
Dear Mayor Chao, Vice Mayor Moore, and Cupertino Councilmembers,
I am writing to respectfully request that the City of Cupertino evaluate and consider formally
supporting Senate Bill 457, introduced by Senator Josh Becker. This bill proposes a critical and timely
clarification to the Builder’s Remedy provisions within California’s Housing Accountability Act.
SB 457 ensures that cities which have adopted a compliant Housing Element and are awaiting final
certification from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) are not
unfairly exposed to Builder’s Remedy applications during this administrative review period. The bill
preserves the original intent of state housing law while introducing needed clarity to prevent speculative
filings that circumvent local planning and public engagement.
Cupertino has consistently shown a commitment to thoughtful, sustainable housing development
through careful planning and infrastructure alignment. SB 457 reinforces the importance of local
responsibility and rewards cities that act in good faith to meet their housing obligations. It provides
fairness, predictability, and transparency for jurisdictions and developers alike—strengthening trust and
collaboration in the planning process.
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The City of Palo Alto is actively reviewing SB 457 and may take a leadership role in sponsoring or
supporting the bill. Cupertino would be well-positioned to join these efforts, signaling our city’s
commitment to responsible housing growth and equitable development policy.
I respectfully urge the City Council to:
1. Place SB 457 on an upcoming City Council agenda for discussion and potential action;
2. Engage with Senator Becker’s office and the City of Palo Alto to share Cupertino’s perspective;
and
3. Consider sending a formal letter of support for SB 457 or adopting a resolution endorsing the bill.
Thank you for your service and leadership. I am hopeful that Cupertino can play an important role in
shaping housing policy that is both forward-thinking and fair.
Sincerely,
San Rao (Cupertino resident)
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Lauren Sapudar
From:Ram Sripathi <ramsripathi@me.com>
Sent:Friday, March 28, 2025 9:02 AM
To:chengpearl@fhda.edu; godfreyterry@fhda.edu; casaslaura@fhda.edu;
landsbergerpeter@fhda.edu; gvatuaalexander@fhda.edu; maitlandcarla@fhda.edu; City
Clerk; City Council
Subject:Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquisition
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organizaon. Do not click links or open aachments unless you
recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Dear City Clerk / FHDA clerk,
Please include in wrien communicaons for the upcoming city council meeng and FHDA board meeng.
Subject: Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquision
Dear FHDA Board Members,
CC: Cuperno Mayor, Vice Mayor, CUSD and FUHSD Board Members]
As a taxpayer and constuent, I urge you to pause the McClellan Terrace acquision and hold in-person or hybrid
meengs to hear community concerns.
This purchase would displace 66 families and up to 94 CUSD and FUHSD students—families who may be forced to leave
the district enrely. It’s not just about relocaon; it’s about permanent loss of public school enrollment, increased traffic
on McClellan Road, and harm to walkable access to schools.
This is not a win for FHDA, CUSD, FUHSD, or the City of Cuperno. Strong K–12 schools support future enrollment at De
Anza College. Undermining them weakens the enre educaon ecosystem.
Relocang FHDA students to an off-campus site shis infrastructure burdens to the city, while using public funds to
purchase and maintain an aging Class C property.
Please consider more effecve alternaves, such as need-based housing vouchers, which offer flexibility and long-term
value.
This is a moment to lead with partnership and compassion—not just financial calculaons.
Sincerely,
Ram sripathi]
FHDA, Cuperno resident
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Lauren Sapudar
From:Greg Shtilman <gshtilman@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, March 27, 2025 10:26 PM
To:chengpearl@fhda.edu; godfreyterry@fhda.edu; casaslaura@fhda.edu;
landsbergerpeter@fhda.edu; gvatuaalexander@fhda.edu; maitlandcarla@fhda.edu; City
Clerk; City Council
Subject:Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquisition
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 / FHDA clerk,
Please include in written communications for the upcoming city council meeting and FHDA board
meeting.
Subject: Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquisition
Dear FHDA Board Members,
CC: Cupertino Mayor, Vice Mayor, CUSD and FUHSD Board Members]
As a longtime Cupertino resident and a parent in both CUSD and FUHSD, I urge you to reconsider the
acquisition of McClellan Terrace.
As you are aware, our school districts primarily serve affluent families who can afford to purchase or rent
single-family homes in our very expensive neighborhoods. While all areas within our districts are costly,
those feeding into Lincoln, Kennedy, and Monta Vista schools are among the most expensive.
While our school communities are diverse in many ways, there is a severe lack of income diversity. This
not only limits our children's firsthand experience interacting with peers from lower-income families, but,
more critically, it prevents many of these families from accessing our schools at all. The shortage of
affordable multi-family housing in our area exacerbates this issue.
It is for this reason that I urge you to reconsider this acquisition. While I recognize the need for student
housing, doing so at the expense of the most vulnerable families in our district is deeply concerning. This
purchase would displace 66 families and up to 94 CUSD and FUHSD students—many of whom may be
forced to leave the district entirely. No amount of rent-back time will provide these families with
sufficient opportunity to secure affordable housing within the school attendance area, as there simply
isn’t enough available.
This is not a win for FHDA, CUSD, FUHSD, or the City of Cupertino. Strong K–12 schools support future
enrollment at De Anza College, and weakening them undermines the entire educational ecosystem.
Greater income diversity benefits all students, fostering empathy, compassion, and a broader
awareness of the world around them. Displacing these families diminishes that diversity and uproots
children from their learning communities.
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Additionally, relocating FHDA students to an off-campus site shifts infrastructure burdens onto the city
while using public funds to purchase and maintain an aging Class C property. There are more effective
and sustainable alternatives, such as need-based housing vouchers, which provide flexibility and long-
term value without forcing vulnerable families out of our district.
Furthermore, the De Anza College campus has ample land that could be utilized to develop new housing,
benefiting both students and the surrounding community without displacing existing residents.
This is a moment to lead with partnership and compassion—not just financial calculations. Solving one
housing challenge should not come at the cost of another vulnerable population. As a taxpayer, resident,
and parent, I am deeply troubled by the prospect of my tax dollars being used in this manner.
I strongly urge you to pause the acquisition and instead hold in-person or hybrid meetings to fully hear
and address community concerns.
Sincerely,
Greg Shtilman
FHDA, Cupertino resident
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Lauren Sapudar
From:Daniel Ying <dhying2009@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, March 27, 2025 9:07 PM
To:chengpearl@fhda.edu; godfreyterry@fhda.edu; casaslaura@fhda.edu;
landsbergerpeter@fhda.edu; gvatuaalexander@fhda.edu; maitlandcarla@fhda.edu; City
Council; City Clerk
Subject:Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquisition
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sender and know the content is safe.
Dear City Clerk / FHDA Clerk,
Please include in written communications for the upcoming city council meeting and FHDA board meeting.
As a taxpayer and constituent, I strongly urge you to reconsider the McClellan Terrace acquisition and hold in-person or hybrid
meetings to address the concerns of the community.
The proposed purchase would displace approximately 66 families and up to 94 students from CUSD and FUHSD, potentially leading to
their relocation from the district entirely. This relocation extends beyond mere displacement, as it would result in a permanent loss of
public school enrollment, increased traffic congestion on McClellan Road, and adverse impacts on walkable access to schools.
This acquisition does not serve the interests of FHDA, CUSD, FUHSD, or the City of Cupertino. Strong K–12 schools are essential for
fostering future enrollment at De Anza College. By undermining these schools, we jeopardize the entire education ecosystem.
Relocating FHDA students to an off-campus site would shift infrastructure burdens onto the city while simultaneously utilizing public
funds to purchase and maintain an aging Class C property.
I implore you to explore alternative solutions that prioritize the needs of the community and provide long-term value. Need-based
housing vouchers offer flexibility and can serve as a more effective means of addressing the housing challenges faced by families.
This is an opportune moment to demonstrate leadership and compassion, transcending solely financial considerations.
Sincerely
Daniel Ying
FHDA, Cupertino Resident
Si
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Lauren Sapudar
From:Sansriti Jha <sansriti.jha@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday, March 27, 2025 8:57 PM
To:chengpearl@fhda.edu; godfreyterry@fhda.edu; casaslaura@fhda.edu;
landsbergerpeter@fhda.edu; gvatuaalexander@fhda.edu; maitlandcarla@fhda.edu; City
Clerk; City Council
Subject:Subject: Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquisition
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sender and know the content is safe.
Dear City Clerk / FHDA clerk,
Please include in written communications for the upcoming city council meeting and FHDA board
meeting.
Dear FHDA Board Members,
CC: Cupertino Mayor, Vice Mayor, CUSD and FUHSD Board Members]
As a taxpayer and constituent, I urge you to pause the McClellan Terrace acquisition and hold in-person
or hybrid meetings to hear community concerns.
This purchase would displace 66 families and up to 94 CUSD and FUHSD students—families who may be
forced to leave the district entirely. It’s not just about relocation; it’s about permanent loss of public
school enrollment, increased traffic on McClellan Road, and harm to walkable access to schools.
This is not a win for FHDA, CUSD, FUHSD, or the City of Cupertino. Strong K–12 schools support future
enrollment at De Anza College. Undermining them weakens the entire education ecosystem.
Relocating FHDA students to an off-campus site shifts infrastructure burdens to the city, while using
public funds to purchase and maintain an aging Class C property.
Please consider more effective alternatives, such as need-based housing vouchers, which offer flexibility
and long-term value.
This is a moment to lead with partnership and compassion—not just financial calculations.
Sincerely,
Sansriti
FHDA, Cupertino resident
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Lauren Sapudar
From:Chandra Sakthivel <schandra@ieee.org>
Sent:Thursday, March 27, 2025 8:41 PM
To:chengpearl@fhda.edu; City Clerk; City Council; maitlandcarla@fhda.edu;
gvatuaalexander@fhda.edu; landsbergerpeter@fhda.edu; godfreyterry@fhda.edu;
casaslaura@fhda.edu
Subject:Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquisition
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 / FHDA clerk,
Please include in written communications for the upcoming city council meeting and FHDA board
meeting.
Subject: Request to Halt McClellan Terrace Acquisition
Dear FHDA Board Members,
CC: Cupertino Mayor, Vice Mayor, CUSD and FUHSD Board Members]
As a taxpayer and constituent, I urge you to pause the McClellan Terrace acquisition and hold in-person
or hybrid meetings to hear community concerns.
This purchase would displace 66 families and up to 94 CUSD and FUHSD students—families who may be
forced to leave the district entirely. It’s not just about relocation; it’s about permanent loss of public
school enrollment, increased traffic on McClellan Road, and harm to walkable access to schools.
This is not a win for FHDA, CUSD, FUHSD, or the City of Cupertino. Strong K–12 schools support future
enrollment at De Anza College. Undermining them weakens the entire education ecosystem.
Relocating FHDA students to an off-campus site shifts infrastructure burdens to the city, while using
public funds to purchase and maintain an aging Class C property.
Please consider more effective alternatives, such as need-based housing vouchers, which offer flexibility
and long-term value.
This is a moment to lead with partnership and compassion—not just financial calculations.
Sincerely,
Chandra
FHDA, Cupertino resident
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Lauren Sapudar
From:Santosh Rao <santo_a_rao@yahoo.com>
Sent:Thursday, March 27, 2025 12:48 PM
To:City Council; Chad Mosley; Pamela Wu; City Clerk; Tina Kapoor
Subject:Review federal grants expected for in-progress city projects.
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Dear City Clerk,
Would you please kindly include the below in written communications for the upcoming city council
meeting.
Thank you.
Writing on behalf of myself only, as a Cupertino resident]
Dear Mayor Chao, Cupertino city council,
I would like to draw your attention to the below report highlighting actions taken by the Los Gatos town
council to review every 2 months the impact of changes in federal grant funding on their city projects.
https://sanjosespotlight.com/los-gatos-services-could-be-hit-by-federal-funding-cuts/
I urge the Mayor to agendaize and prioritize a future council agenda item to do likewise and ask for a
review of all in-progress city projects that rely on federal grant funds and the status of that grant
program and whether funding is still expected to come through . I implore the council to act swiftly
and make deep cuts in funded consultants and projects that expected to be offset by federal grant funds
for which there are no longer grant funds that will be disbursed.
In particular I ask that you urgently review the recently approved Solar PV project for whether the federal
grant funds from Inflation Reduction Act are in fact still expected to come through. Public reports
indicate this Inflation Reduction Act has been cancelled.
Further there is a CPUC report to Gov Newsom that may impact previously expected dos point NEMI
rates and may impact the ROI of the PV panel. I included links to the same below.
https://folsomtimes.com/solar-owners-could-face-new-fees-as-cpuc-responds-to-newsom-order/
https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/-/media/cpuc-website/industries-and-topics/reports/cpuc-response-to-
executive-order-n-5-24.pdf
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Are there other areas besides PV project such as the roadway projects for SCB, or other bike lane
projects that the city was expecting to be offset by federal grant funds that will no longer be coming.
Please act with urgency to review and cut funding now for consultants and projects that won’t
have federal grants coming through so that the city is not impacted financially as a result of changes in
the macro federal grant funding environment.
Thank you.
Thanks,
San Rao
Cupertino resident]