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News Briefs
Town Hall Meeting on Jan. 20
Assemblywoman Elaine Alquist is holding a town hall meeting in Sunnyvale on Saturday, Jan. 20. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to noon in the city council chambers, located at 456 W. Olive Ave. Alquist invites citizens to share their concerns and perspectives on local, regional and state issues.
City issues Quality of Life Index for local residents
The city of Sunnyvale, one of the first municipalities to incorporate performance measures and customer service standards into the day-to-day operation of city government, is using a new tool, a Quality of Life Index, to identify what residents want and value. Having a few clearly defined strategic goals that represent the concerns and priorities of all residents is the goal of the Quality of Life Index. Residents are encouraged to drop by one of the following three open-house events anytime during the two hours. It will only take about 15 minutes and city staff will be available to talk to residents individually about the project or answer any questions.
Open Houses:
Tuesday, Jan. 16 and Thursday, Jan. 18, 6:30-8:30 PM
Thursday, Jan. 25, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Washington Park Multipurpose Room, 840 W. Washington Ave.
Lakewood Park
Multipurpose Room, 834 Lakechime Dr.
Ortega Park Multipurpose Room, 636 Harrow Way. Large display posters at the Open Houses will describe the Quality of Life priorities identified by a task force of residents in the fall and residents will be asked to vote for the three they consider to be most important and/or to add additional ones. The priority issues identified by the task force are:
*Efficient, Safe Transportation Systems
*Quality, Diverse, Affordable Housing
*A Safe Community
*A Healthy, Sustainable Environment
*A Community with Diverse Cultural Opportunities
*Community Pride and Involvement
*High Quality Education
*Diverse and Growing Economy
The program is based on the marketing model now used by for-profit enterprises in the new economy, which encourages dialogue with customers.
If you can't attend one of the above open houses, you can provide your input online by visiting: www.ci.sunnyvale.ca.us/ql from Jan. 15 to 26, or you can request a mail survey by calling 408.730.7480 by Jan. 18.
A summary of input obtained at the open houses and online will be mailed to all who sign in. The final goals and indicators will be presented to the city council at a study session in February and reported on in the city's next quarterly report.
'Young Heroes' program expands to middle school
City Year is expanding its award-winning "Young Heroes" program to serve middle school students in Sunnyvale. City Year corps members--a group of 17- to 24-year-olds who dedicate almost a year to community service--developed Young Heroes as a service-learning program for middle school students. Young Heroes is coordinated by the City Year corps members, who recruit middle school students to provide leadership in community.
Beginning Jan. 15, 2001--planned to coincide with Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday--the participants will embark on 14 Saturdays of community service. Each Saturday, the Young Heroes will address critical community needs through service while developing leadership skills and a sense of civic responsibility. The Young Heroes will also learn the value of teamwork, serving on diverse teams led by the City Year corps and community volunteers, from high school students to business executives.
The service and learning will be structured around the theme, "Serve Yourself, Serve Your Community, Serve Your World." This curriculum will enhance the learning experience of the Young Heroes, placing each day of service into the broader context of their lives, their communities and their potential as civic leaders. In addition, the program will allow the Young Heroes to challenge stereotypical notions of young people, simultaneously providing them with the building blocks of a strong, positive and caring self-identity.
For more information on City Year or the Young Heroes program, contact Ebony Winston at 408.523.8150.
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