Phyllis - State of the City Address Should Not be Sponsored by Private Organizations

From: Phyllis Dickstein
To: citycouncil@cupertino.org
Sent: 12/30/2016 11:18:12 A.M. Pacific Standard Time
Subject: State of the City Address

Dear Mayor Vaidyanathan, Vice-Mayor Paul, Councillors Chang, Scharf, Sinks,

I would like to express my concurrence with Liana Crabtree's request below.

I would also like to add (also as part of the public record), that as a matter of principle, the State of the City Address should not be sponsored by private sector organizations such as the Chamber or Rotary, and thus appear to be mainly directed at the business community. Rather, it should be sponsored by the City Council itself, held in a public venue, directed at the citizenry at large (of which the  business community is, of course, a part).

Thank you,

Phyllis Dickstein

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Please include my letter as part of the public record regarding the schedule and logistics for the 2017 State of the City address.

Please consider hosting the State of the City address in the evening as a free event (no meal) and in a public location.

Many Cupertinians have inflexible daytime schedules or limited discretionary funds that prevent them from attending a paid, civic function held during the day. Yet, these residents care deeply about their local government and would like to be able to participate events such as the State of the City address.

Thank you for your consideration of my request for the City to host the State of the City address in the evening and in a venue that will not require payment from attendees.