Cupertino Special Election - Yes on Measure A!

In the last few weeks, Cupertino residents received mail-in ballots for a special election on Measure A. This Measure is an important step for our community to prevent school closures and maintain the delivery of high-quality educational services. Measure A replaces the current parcel tax with new parcel tax for eight years to raise additional funds for the school district. In addition to preventing imminent school closures, Measure A will help with the retention of teachers, and support student programs. For more details, please see the Yes on Measure A FAQ page here.

Cupertino for All is in support of Measure A, and will be supporting canvassing efforts with Yes on Measure A. To get involved or volunteer, visit Yes on Measure A’s volunteer page here.

Santa Clara County Land Acquisition Moves Forward

Thanks to all of you, we are on track to get 60+ new units of affordable housing right here in Cupertino! Santa Clara County’s Board of Supervisors’ approval moves a potential partnership between the County and the City of Cupertino to develop affordable housing on the N. De Anza Boulevard lot currently sponsoring Outback Steakhouse.

The unanimous approval on April 6th by the County Board (at ~55-56 min) is the first step in an exciting opportunity for affordable housing development in Cupertino.

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is considering the purchase of property at 10591 N. De Anza Boulevard, using Measure A (the Affordable Housing Bond, approved in 2016) funds.   Their approval adopts a resolution providing authority for the County Board to initiate this process, and outlines some other guidelines and details around the potential acquisition, such dollar limits and the period of legal authority to pursue the acquisition.  Any development will likely require further partnership from the City of Cupertino in the subsequent development of the property (the acquisition itself, land use authority, and review of development partners), and was a discussion item in the City Council’s March 16 meeting. 

Cupertino for All is excited to support this project and the partnership between the County and the City, and will post further updates and highlight opportunities to support this development as the process moves forward.