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Cupertino council approves first reading to reinstate Economic Development Committee; 3-2 vote
Summary
At a special meeting the Cupertino City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 25-2269 to reestablish a nine-member Economic Development Committee after a 3-2 roll call vote. Council and public debate centered on staff capacity, committee composition and whether the committee would produce measurable outcomes.
The Cupertino City Council on Monday approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 25-2269, reinstating the city—s Economic Development Committee (EDC) by a 3-2 roll call vote. Vice Mayor Moore moved the recommended action; Council member Wong seconded. The motion passed with Council members Wong, Vice Mayor Moore and Mayor Chow voting yes and Council members Fruin and Mohan voting no.
The ordinance, as presented, would recreate a nine-member advisory committee made up of two city council members, five members drawn from industry sectors and two commissioners (one from the Sustainability Commission and one from the Technology, Information and Communications Commission). The staff report says the city enacted the original ordinance in 2022 and disbanded the committee by ordinance in 2023; the reinstatement language is described as "basically identical" to the 2022 ordinance.
City staff described the work performed while the committee was inactive. Daniel DeGoo, the…
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