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Tag Archives: city council
The Deadly Third Rail of Growth
At the heart of any community of people is housing, a place where people live and feel a sense of home and belonging, a comfortable and familiar place to rest and be oneself. But jobs are ultimately the reason people move from location to location in order to secure their livelihoods. Some may claim that they moved to a specific location for other reason such as schools or more affordable houses but in essence it is the prospects of a good job that bring them to the area… Continue reading
Posted in Article, Considerations
Tagged Apple, city council, congestion, Growth, Housing, imbalance, income, jobs, priorities, sustainable, tax revenues, third rail, Traffic
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Heated Conflict between City Government and Residents
There have recently been a number of contentious and heated discussions between Cupertino residents and City Council involving proposed commercial developments in the General Plan Amendment. The city is concerned that more than 30% of the its sales tax revenues … Continue reading
Letter to City Council: Mobility Element missing from the General Plan – Bicycles as an Alternative to more Cars
Dear Honorable Mayor Rod Sinks and City Council members, As an observer of what has transpired in the General Plan Amendment meetings and workshops it occurs to me that they are mostly about Commercial and Housing elements. There is nothing … Continue reading
Posted in Considerations
Tagged bicycling, city council, Community Vision 2040, General Plan, Mobility Element
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