Livable Sunnyvale General Meeting: Jan. 15th (new date)

Our January Meeting will be Wednesday, January 15th at 6:30 pm (one week later than usual) When: Wednesday, January 15th, 6:30 pmWhere: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Ave., Sunnyvale or on Zoomhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87531575775?pwd=9SAwdxAieBVsyGJTRMicwved4vXQ0B.1 Agenda: Update on Greenbelt Alliance's latest initiatives from Victorina Arvelo, South Bay Resilience Manager. Victorina grew up in Venezuela, where she cultivated a deep appreciation for nature and an affinity for the life sciences, which led her to pursue higher education in the United States. She holds a BS in Marine Biology and an MS in Environmental Science from the University of West Florida in Pensacola. Greenbelt Alliance is a long-time supporter of Livable Sunnyvale. We will also hear from…

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PIT Count Volunteer Recruitment

The City of Sunnyvale is currently recruiting volunteers for our 2025 Point in Time Count.  The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is a critical survey effort to count all Santa Clara County neighbors experiencing homelessness. This is essential to better understand the experiences of unhoused people in our community, secure federal funding, and inform our local strategies to end homelessness. This year, PIT Count volunteers will be able to support the Count in a number of ways including: Managing volunteer sign in day of the Count Writing donation letters/collecting donations prior to the Count* Surveying unhoused individuals on the day of the Count Supporting us with volunteer recruitment Joining the Sunnyvale PIT planning committee…

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Meeting October 9th: Candidate Forum:Fremont Union High School District – Trustee Areas 2 and 5

Livable Sunnyvale is proud to host a candidate forum for Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) - Trustee Areas 2 and 5.When: Wednesday, October 9th, 6:30 pmWhere: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Ave., Sunnyvale or on Zoomhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtc-morjorGdTQ9D82o3yBbIV5FNebB-zwThis is the first election for FUHSD since they moved to election by trustee areas. Only two trustee areas are up for election this November.Our forums focus on issues related to Affordable Housing, Transportation, Sustainability and Equity. Join us in-person at Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Ave., Sunnyvale or on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtc-morjorGdTQ9D82o3yBbIV5FNebB-zw   Confirmed candidates participating: Pat Carpio (Trustee Area #2)Danny Choi (Trustee Area #5)

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Livable Sunnyvale City Council Candidate Forum

Livable Sunnyvale is proud to host a candidate forum for Sunnyvale City Council Districts 2 and 6. Our forums focus on issues related to Affordable Housing, Transportation, Sustainability and Equity. When: Wednesday, October 2, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Where: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Ave., Sunnyvale, CA or on Zoom. Click here to register for the Zoom meeting After our forum we will have a short business meeting to vote on State Prop 5 and local Measure Y.Here is a link to the voter guide. https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/list-local-measures-0https://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/5/

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Yes on Measure E Kickoff Meeting!

Measure E is the bond measure for a new Sunnyvale Main Library on the November ballot. When: Thursday, September 12th, 7:00 pmJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88427740821?pwd=xo6AZEWyfwcmaDFOtaqL8IQPLd6X7x.1Meeting ID: 884 2774 0821Passcode: 986360 Thursday at 7 pm is our official kickoff for the Yes on Measure E campaign! We will discuss why we need a new library and how you can support this important ballot measure.We now have yard signs and smaller 8.5 x 11 inch signs to put in your window.We will be tabling at the Sunnyvale Farmers Market on Saturday mornings and at the Sunnyvale Library.To get a sign, contact mjserrone@gmail.com or stop by the Farmers Market Saturday mornings and pick up a sign.For…

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Candidate Forum: Sunnyvale Mayor and City Council District 4

Join us on September 4th for a candidate forum with candidates for Sunnyvale Mayor and for City Council District 4! When: Wednesday,September 4th, 6:30 pmWhere: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 in the Community Meeting RoomOr on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAldO2gqz8oGtW6mTrk6GYK2nzNAxdhkXIW Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with the meeting information.  We will hear from mayoral candidates Larry Klein and Russ Melton and City Council District 4 candidate Charlsie Chang. Our questions will focus on Livable Sunnyvale pillars - housing, transportation, sustainability and equity. Livable Sunnyvale does not endorse candidates - our candidate forums are educational events to inform voters about the policy positions of candidates.

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Meeting July 10th (new date): Army Corps of Engineers on Sea Level Rise, Guaranteed Basic Income, Safe Routes to School

When: Wednesday July 10th, 6:30 pm (new date due to July 4th holiday)Where: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 in the Community Meeting Room, Or via Zoom: Zoom meeting registration Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with the meeting information.  Interested in sea level rise mitigation and the City of Sunnyvale’s Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) proposal?  If so, plan to come to our July 10th meeting where we will host experts on these two topics. Sea Level Rise in the Bay Area The Army Corps of Engineers will share what they are doing to mitigate sea level rise in the Bay Area.  This was a topic of…

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Meeting June 5th: New Sunnyvale Library, Transit Bill SB 1031, Village Center Update

When: Wednesday, June 5th, 6:30 pmWhere: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 in the Community Meeting RoomOr on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAldO2gqz8oGtW6mTrk6GYK2nzNAxdhkXIW New Library Did you know the humble beginnings of our public library began in 1908 as a reading room organized by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union with a collection of 50 books? In 1914 one quarter of Sunnyvale’s residents (177) signed a petition calling to create a public library which was authorized by the Board of Trustees. By the end of 1915, 426 borrowers used the new Sunnyvale Public Library. In 1960 the library moved to its current location and in 1985 a 19,000-square-foot expansion of the library…

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