Here are some things to know about COVID-19 for Sunnyvale The governor asked people 65 and older to isolate themselves at home The County has banned gatherings of 100 or more people and restricted those with 35 or more The City is complying with the… Read More »Update on Covid-19 for Sunnyvale
Here are some things to know about COVID-19 for Sunnyvale The governor asked people 65 and older to isolate themselves at home The County has banned gatherings of 100 or more people and restricted those with 35 or more The City is complying with the… Read More »Update on Covid-19 for Sunnyvale
I’ve been using Doodle to help coordinate calendars to find a mutually agreeable time to meet with me. The old link I’ve shared over the years has been retired and replaced with a new link! If you wish to schedule a meeting, here is the… Read More »New meeting request page
This year, SB50 was the primary topic of conversation. Rather than propose amendments, the Housing, Community, and Economic Development Policy Committee voted to recommend to the League of California Cities Board to consider a “plan B” to help cities retain more control.
Sunnyvale was featured in a USA Today article published last week for our efforts to combat climate change. The article describes efforts of cities around the nation, but especially in California, to make homes less polluting when people perform day-to-day tasks like cooking. “No more… Read More »Reach codes and other measures to combat climate change
On Tuesday, Council will be deciding on the final map for the March 2020 ballot. Also, we’ll decide on the order the districts are elected. Council has heard some ideas from the public, but to get the conversation going more broadly, I am summarizing the… Read More »Which map and which districts go first?
It’s been about two months since Teens and Mental Health: A Community Wide Discussion, and recently, reminders of the occasion have been coming up. As school has become increasingly hectic, I thought it would be a good idea to revisit the event and the lessons… Read More »Reflections on “Teens and Mental Health: A Community Wide Discussion”
Teen mental health is a conversation that takes place on many levels. Teens talk to each other about what they observe, and parents talk to other parents to make sense of what their children experience. Clinicians advise both students and parents based on their training.… Read More »Teens and Mental Health: A Community-Wide Discussion
This article was initially written and published in August 2019 by Vice Mayor Smith’s senior intern, shortly after the Climate Action Playbook 2.0 was unanimously approved by the Sunnyvale City Council. The author’s views have been informed by discussions with Vice Mayor Smith, detailed analysis… Read More »Leading the Push Towards a Sustainable Future
Sunnyvale City Council approved the City’s Climate Action Playbook this week! The playbook has 6 strategies. 1) Promoting clean energy 2) Decarbonizing buildings 3) Decarbonizing transportation and sustainable land use 4) Managing resources sustainably 5) Empowering our community 6) Adapting to a changing climate Each… Read More »Climate Action Playbook – Getting Involved