CC 06-17-2025 Item No. 14 Amendments pertianing to Economic Development Committee_Written CommunicationsCC 06-17-2025
Item No. 14
Amendments
pertaining to Economic
Development
Committee
Written Communications
From:Alexander Fung
To:Public Comments
Subject:Written Public Comment for June 17, 2025 City Council Meeting
Date:Monday, June 16, 2025 7:16:35 PM
Attachments:25-06-17 Public Comment Regarding Economic Development Committee.pdf
Good Evening,
Please see attached for a written public comment for tomorrow's City Council meeting
regarding Item 14.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to comment,
Alex
Alexander Fung
Vice Chair & Sustainability Commissioner
AFung@cupertino.gov
Cupertino City Council
City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
RE: PUBLIC COMMENT - SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
REPRESENTATION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (AGENDA ITEM 14)
Dear Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Members of the City Council,
Thank you for the opportunity to submit a public comment regarding Agenda Item 14, which introduces
Municipal Code amendments to establish composition and terms of office for the City’s reinstated Economic
Development Committee. I am submitting this public comment as a Cupertino resident, a Cupertino business
owner, and the Vice Chair and Commissioner of the City’s Sustainability Commission.
The City of Cupertino has committed bold climate goals through the adoption of the City’s Climate Action
Plan 2.0 on August 16, 2022. These goals are integral to the City’s economic vision, as the City’s Climate
Action Plan 2.0 includes multiple actions that require businesses’ participation. The Climate Action Plan calls
for the facilitation of energy master planning work around electrification for commercial business owners and
large developers (Action ID BE 3.1), the development of a commercial building electrification strategy (Action
ID BE 3.2), the implementation of engagement efforts for the commercial sector (Action IDs BE 3.3, 3.4, and
3.7), and the creation of programs to generate interest and secure partnership among local businesses and
institutions (Action ID BE 3.9). Business attraction and retention efforts must embrace a forward-thinking
approach to climate resilience, infrastructure, and livability.
The Sustainability Commission’s presence on the Economic Development Committee ensures that the City
builds an economy that is resilient and aligned with the City’s climate values as we attract and retain
businesses. Removing the Sustainability Commission’s seat can send a message that sustainability is optional
in economic development efforts.
On June 16, 2025, the Sustainability Commission held a special meeting and unanimously voted to
recommend the City Council to consider keeping the Sustainability Commission seat on the Economic
Development Committee, while also encouraging the addition of a Planning Commission representative on the
Economic Development Committee.
For these reasons, I respectfully ask that the City Council consider retaining the Sustainability Commission’s
seat on the Economic Development Committee, as the City continues to lead with a mindset where economic
and environmental stewardship go hand-in-hand. Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Respectfully,
Alexander Fung
Vice Chair & Commissioner
Cupertino Sustainability Commission