âI wish that whatever happens is the best for the community and council and most importantly, the staff team,â said City Manager Pamela Wu, expressing her commitment even while on leave.
Since 1998, Apple has treated all online purchases of products within California as if they were made in the city. It allowed Cupertino to collect 1% of Apple's 7.25% sales tax.
Councilmember J.R. Fruen said the projections are likely modest because they don't account for the city's growth with projects such as The Rise at the former Vallco Mall site. He said new housing in the pipeline will create a larger tax base later, but added the city needs this cushion.
Concrete barriers create hazards for both cars and bicyclists since they are low in the ground and hard to see at night. If a bicyclist hits it by accident, they will likely fall and get hurt badly.
The new housing developments in Cupertino have sparked concerns from Mayor Liang Chao about potentially losing the city's vibrant commercial areas amidst ongoing housing projects.