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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Cupertino public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
State Legislative Advocacy and Bill Tracking
The committee wants a technology section covering AI guardrails, license plate readers, and possible taxes on services like autonomous vehicles — topics the current platform barely addresses.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program and Transportation Funding
A committee member flagged that the city still operates on a two-year work program cycle without a true long-range strategic plan, letting expensive projects — like a $9 million pedestrian underpass at the McClellan Road Bridge — surface without council-level vetting. Staff agreed to bring CIP planning into conversation with strategic goal-setting.
FY 2025-26 external financial audit
The city's annual financial audit is on track with no significant issues found so far. The draft report reaches the committee in early December and the council later that month.
FY 2026-27 Housing Grant and CDBG Funding Allocations
The commission reviewed and approved funding for local housing nonprofits, including home repair grants, apartment renovations at Vista Village, fair housing enforcement by Project Sentinel, and affordable housing development by Eden Housing.