When: Wednesday April 10th, 6:30 pmWhere: 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.  New Village Center developments have been proposed at two North Sunnyvale shopping centers: Fair Oaks Center on Duane (Taj Mahal Fresh Market and Tia Juana restaurant)Lakewood Shopping Center (Lawrence Expy and Lakehaven Drive) These developments would provide much-needed housing, but would remove a significant amount of retail from North Sunnyvale.We will discuss details of the proposed developments and possible impact on these communities. Other Topics: Update on Fremont Union High School District Trustee Area…

Livable Sunnyvale was honored to receive the Non-Profit of the Year by the Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce on February 29, 2024 at the 57th Annual Celebrate Sunnyvale Gala.

When:  Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 6 pm (NEW TIME)   In-Person Location: Sunnyvale City Hall - NOVAWorks456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Parking map: https://novaworks.org/documents/City_Hall_NOVAworks_Parking_Map.pdf Note that underground parking will not be available at night. OR Attend on Zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAodu6orDMoHdG8lueZBcn3GoqEqqopoyas#/registration Persons 65 years of age and older are the fastest growing population segment in Sunnyvale.  This population of residents has increased by 22 percent as compared to an overall population increase of 11 percent. The population of older adults is projected to grow over the next decade as many of the “baby boomers” (the large group of people born between 1946 and 1964) will have reached age 65 by 2023.  Historically,…

On January 30th, Livable Sunnyvale hosted a candidate forum for Assembly District AD26 candidates, Patrick Ahrens, Bob Goodwyn, Sophie Yan Song, and Tara Sreekrishnan. If you missed the event, videos are available and can be viewed before the election on March 5th. The link for the English version is https://youtu.be/XvTKCY6OaWI. There is a version with Spanish translation at https://youtu.be/vqaEdTyrCDQ.

Livable Sunnyvale will be hosting a candidate’s forum for the 26th State Assembly District on Tuesday, January 30th at Sunnyvale Community Services from 6:30 - 8pm. We are expecting the following candidates will attend, Patrick Ahrens, Bob Goodwyn, Sophie Yan Song, and Tara Sreekrishnan. All candidates will be asked to respond to questions specific to Livable Sunnyvale’s four pillars: Housing, Transportation, Sustainability and Equity.  Spanish translation services will be available. This election will be held on March 5th! Ballots will be arriving in early February. We hope you will join us in person at 1160 Kern Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94085 in the Community meeting room, or via Zoom:  Zoom meeting registration  Once…

When: Wednesday, January 10th, 6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM, On Zoom and in-person. Location of in-person meeting: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA Or Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuCopzorHtFaeaQJ-UNE3l4mKX__1WR- Study Issue and Budget Proposal Forum Every January, the Sunnyvale City Council begins to prioritize and select which study issues the City will work on that year. The Jan 23rd City Council meeting is the opportunity for members of the public to make comments about study issues that are important to them. In preparation for this council meeting, Livable Sunnyvale is hosting a Study Issue and Budget Proposal forum with presentations about the following proposed study issues: Evaluate the Use of Artificial Turf…

We are taking a break in December after a busy year that included the final stages of the Sunnyvale Housing Element that was based, in part, on the Moffett Park Specific Plan and the El Camino Real Specific Plan.Approval of the Housing Element by the State of California is expected on December 11th. Sunnyvale City Council will review the Housing Element at their December 12th meeting.Livable Sunnyvale played an important role, providing public input for the Housing Element and the specific plans. Other Upcoming Events 12/2, 10:00 am – Climate Action Playbook Game Plan 2028 Community Workshop (in person)Location: Sunnyvale Community Center - Ballroom, 550 East Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Registration…

When: Wednesday, November 1st, 6:30 pm. On Zoom and In-person. Location of In-Person Meeting: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA Or Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuCopzorHtFaeaQJ-UNE3l4mKX__1WR- Climate Game Plan 2028 Sunnyvale’s Climate Action Plan was adopted in 2014 and in 2017 the City and community began work to update this plan resulting in the Climate Action Playbook.  This document was designed to identify how Sunnyvale can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and address climate change. The next step for the City of Sunnyvale is the Climate Game Plan 2028. At this meeting, we will hear from City Staff members, Madeline Khair, Environmental Programs Manager and Christina Raby, Environmental Engineering Coordinator how Sunnyvale…

When: Wednesday, October 4th, 6:30 pm. Only on Zoom. Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuCopzorHtFaeaQJ-UNE3l4mKX__1WR- At this meeting,  Sunnyvale School District Board President Isabel Jubes Flamerich will update us on the issues our unhoused school children are experiencing and how we can improve their living conditions. She will discuss the on-site services provided to unhoused families.During the September 19th Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting, the services provided by the Hamlin Court Shelter were discussed and we will hear the outcome of this discussion.    It has come to our attention that some of our non English speaking community members feel their voices are not heard when they express their concerns about their child’s…

When: Wednesday,September 13th, 6:30 pm. On Zoom and In-person. (Note the date change!) Silicon Valley Community Foundation Location of In-Person Meeting: Sunnyvale Community Services, 1160 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA Or Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrcuCopzorHtFaeaQJ-UNE3l4mKX__1WR- As a follow up to our August meeting and Scott Myers-Lipton’s 2023 Silicon Valley Pain Index presentation, we have invited Pilar Lorenzana, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Kiyomi Yamamoto, Housing Director for the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) to talk about their work at SVCF. SVCF’s mission is building equity and transforming systems to create a Silicon Valley where everyone can thrive. It is the largest charitable organization in Silicon Valley. Pilar and Kiyomi will discuss how their…