As the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approaches, communities across the nation will come together and reflect on the past year's experiences. Residents and community members are encouraged to gather at 7 p.m. on Sept. 11 and participate in an hour-long ceremony in front of city hall.

"This would give everyone an opportunity to reflect and remember," said Councilwoman Pat Vorreiter, who is a member of the city's task force working on the event.

A large element of the program will be honoring and recognizing Sunnyvale's public safety officers, she said. Music by youth bands will be featured. The task force is still looking for input and ideas from the public. For more information, call Deborah Clark, communications officer for the city, at 408.730.7476.


City seeks public input for review of financial program

City officials are inviting the public to give them input on the Below Market Rate Purchase Program, which offers condos and townhouses in Sunnyvale that sell for less than market price. According to Christine Cannizzo, assistant planner, the program will undergo an in-depth study to determine whether it needs revisions. With feedback from the public, the city will be able to assess the program and make the necessary changes, she said.

The public is invited to all four of the scheduled meetings. A joint study session with the city's planning commission and the housing and human services

commission will be held on Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. A planning commission public hearing is set for Sept. 23 at 8 p.m.The Sunnyvale City Council will hold a public hearing is on Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. All meetings will be held at Sunnyvale City Hall.


City seeks public input on downtown conceptual plan

More meetings have been scheduled for public input on the downtown conceptual plan.

The first meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the Sunnyvale Community Center on Remington Drive, and the second meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 25 at Fair Oaks Park. For more information, call 408.730.7452.