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Commission finds FY25‑26 CIP consistent with general plan; allocates funds for storm‑drain outfall repairs
Summary
City staff asked the Planning Commission to find the proposed Fiscal Year 2025–26 Capital Improvement Program consistent with Cupertino's General Plan. The Commission approved the finding unanimously; staff highlighted one new CIP request to begin repairs on several storm‑drain creek outfalls.
The Cupertino Planning Commission voted unanimously to find the Fiscal Year 2025–26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) consistent with the city’s General Plan and to advance the CIP to City Council as part of the budget process.
Why it matters: The CIP directs planned capital spending, including infrastructure repairs and projects designed to implement General Plan goals. At the hearing staff identified one new CIP request to address degraded storm‑drain outfalls that discharge into local creeks; council‑level approval and funding will follow the commission’s consistency finding.
What staff presented Public Works director Chad Mosley and CIP manager Susan Michael asked the commission to adopt a resolution finding the proposed FY25‑26 CIP consistent with the General Plan. Staff pointed to General Plan goals for protecting water resources, maintaining infrastructure and implementing best practices in stormwater management.
New and near‑term items highlighted - Storm‑drain outfall repairs: Public Works reported a recent programmatic study that identified 51 outfalls citywide requiring repairs or reinforcement. For FY25‑26 staff requested $950,000 to address the three most critical outfalls (including Stevens Creek and a Via Avenue outfall that had previously required emergency work). Staff said they expect to return in future years seeking additional funds to address the remaining outfalls. - Other projects: The FY25‑26 CIP also included requests for additional funding for two previously reviewed projects; staff noted those were already found consistent with the General Plan when first reviewed.
Public comment and commission direction One public commenter urged the city to prioritize parkland acquisition funds (separate from CIP storm projects) and named a parcel the commenter would like to see purchased. Commissioners did not alter staff recommendations for the CIP and said they accepted staff’s assessment that the CIP projects implement the General Plan’s infrastructure and water‑resource policies.
Formal action The commission adopted a resolution finding the FY25‑26 CIP consistent with the General Plan. The roll‑call vote was unanimous: Commissioner Fung — aye; Commissioner Linscog — aye; Commissioner Scharf — aye; Vice Chair Kasolsharon — aye; Chair Rao — aye.
Next steps The commission’s consistency finding advances the CIP to the City Council as part of the draft budget; staff will return to Council with the proposed budget, program details and any necessary environmental or procurement steps for the storm‑drain repairs.
Ending note Staff emphasized that the new storm‑drain outfall program responds to observed failures and to a citywide survey of outfall condition; commissioners asked staff to sequence repairs to address the most critical locations first and to return to the commission and council with funding requests in future CIP cycles as needed.
