The filing period to run for city council ends Aug. 8.

Two seats are available, as the terms of Cupertino Mayor Michael Chang and Councilman Richard Lowenthal will end in November.

Because of term limits, only Lowenthal is eligible to run for office again.

Council members serve four-year, staggered terms, each with a two-term limit.

The city council directs the course of local government through its power to pass ordinances, levy taxes, award contracts and appoint certain city officers and commissions.

Council members earn a salary of $618.85 per month and receive medical insurance.

To qualify as a candidate, one must be a registered voter within the corporate limits of the city of Cupertino and obtain the signatures of at least 20 registered voters on a candidate nomination form.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact city clerk Kimberley Smith at 408.777.3217.


Segway demo comes to Cupertino July 24

A Segway demonstration by V-Fluence of San Diego will be held at 2 p.m. on July 24 on Finch Avenue between Vallco Parkway and Stevens Creek Boulevard. The demonstration is sponsored by the Cupertino Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission.

The Segway™ Human Transporter is the first self-balancing, electric-powered transportation device.

With dimensions no larger than the average adult body, the Segway HT uses the same space as a pedestrian and can go wherever a person can walk. It can also emulate human balance.

For more information, call Diane Arrants at 408.777.3245.