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News Briefs
Music, dancing in the streets
Sunnyvale's first International Street Faire will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23. The event, hosted by the Sunnyvale Library and the Department of Parks and Recreation, will be in front of the City Hall Plaza from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be an art and photo show, children's crafts, a multicultural entertainment stage, display booths, food and demonstrations. For more information, call 408.730.7338.
City looking to fill advisory board slots
The city of Sunnyvale has five vacancies on four of its volunteer advisory boards and commissions. Applicants are sought for the Bicycle Advisory Committee, Board of Building Code Appeals, Heritage Preservation Commission, and Housing and Human Services Commission. These positions are open to interested citizens who would like to advise the city council on policy issues.
The deadline for applications is Friday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m. The council is scheduled to make its appointments in December. Recruitment information meetings will be held on Oct. 23 and Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. in the West Conference Room of City Hall, 456 West Olive Ave.
For an application and information about specific eligibility requirements, call 408.730.7533, or log on to the web at www.ci.sunnyvale.ca.us/bd-com. Applicants must be registered voters living in Sunnyvale. Current city of Sunnyvale employees and their relatives are not eligible for appointment.
City 'monster home' discussions continue
The City of Sunnyvale will host the third of three community meetings on large homes tonight at 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Peterson Middle School, 1380 Rosalia Way.
On Aug. 15, city of Sunnyvale staff met with the planning commission and city council regarding a study on large homes. A series of potential changes to the current regulations that may address community concerns on this issue were identified and discussed. The Sept. 13 meeting is being held in order to gather additional input from the community and to discuss potential changes to single family development regulations.
If you are unable to attend this meeting but would like to offer comments on this issue, please call 408.730.7440, or email planning@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us. The city council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and take action on this issue at its Nov. 14 meeting .
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Sunnyvale, California Since 1994
