DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT - MALL PARKING STRUCTURE DEMOLITION
The Forum Development Group has completed 75% demolition of the Mall parking deck along Mathilda Ave. and has completed demolition of the buildings which once housed Chevy's Restaurant and Valley Credit Union. A new temporary surface parking lot is being built in their place. Holiday shoppers will find plenty of free parking in Downtown, with two surface lots along Washington, both east and west of Macy's, and the parking structure on Iowa east of Target.
Work will begin immediately after the holiday season on the demolition of the Mall structure between Macy's and Target. Both stores will remain open during demolition and construction. This last phase of demolition should be completed in March and construction of the new open-air Downtown center (with shopping, housing, offices and movie theaters) can begin shortly thereafter. For more information, visit the Forum Development Group Website at www.sunnyvaletowncenter.com or the City’s Downtown Redevelopment Wesbite at downtown.inSunnyvale.com or hotline at (408) 737-4900.
BUSINESS SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE CITY OF SUNNYVALE
The City of Sunnyvale offers a variety of services to its businesses. There are several departments in the City that provide services that will support your business. Here is a list of some of the services:
The Economic Development Division (www.sunnyvale-econdev.com – (408) 730-7607) is committed to help business become successful and create economic vitality for their future. The services offered by Economic Development include ombudsman, permit assistance, data source, real estate information, intermediary, and facilitator services. The Economic Development staff also offers assistance to new business owners in deciding the most valuable location to start a business.
NOVA (www.novaworks.org – (408) 730-7232) is a business service center that offers great services to business owners. Some of the services NOVA offers are pre-layoff assistance and outplacement services, staffing and recruitment, employee training and retention services, professional development, business trends and analysis, newsletters for the business community, business development and helpful business contacts and resources. Not only does NOVA focus on helping business owners but it also provides services for young people.
NOVA Youth Employment Office (www.youthatwork.org – (408) 522-9845) provides young people between the ages of 14-24 in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties with the chance to learn how to search for jobs and volunteer opportunities. NOVA also offers pre-employment skills workshops and one-on-one counseling services.
The services NOVA provides are available all year around and business owners looking for young talent can post job openings directly onto the internet database.
The Sunnyvale Public Library (www.sunnyvalelibrary.org – (408) 730-7300) is also a place small business owners can visit for free information on how to start and run a business, franchising, business law, loans, grants, business plans, personnel management, etc. Librarians are dedicated to assist business owners on how to locate material and take advantage of the resources available to small business owners.
The Commercial Recycling Program (www.sunnyvalerecycles.org (408) 730-7262) provides commercial recycling resources, cardboard recycling services, desktop paper recycling containers, waste assessments and technical assistance. The recycling program will help Sunnyvale businesses become more environmentally friendly and dispose of unwanted reusable material.
For more information on other business resources, please contact Economic Development staff at econdev@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us or (408) 730-7607. You can also visit our website at www.sunnyvale-econdev.com.
BABY BULLET SERVICE COMES TO SUNNYVALE
Caltrain now offers the Baby Bullet service in Sunnyvale. This new service is guaranteed to make life easier for commuters.
The Baby Bullet is a “commute-hour express train service” which makes the commute between San Jose and San Francisco in less than an hour. With fewer stops, the ability to pass up other trains at speeds of 79 mph, the Baby Bullet service is a better option for commuters.
Sunnyvale is one of the locations that now offers the Baby Bullet train service. This service is only available on weekdays. Other cities include San Jose, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Mateo and San Francisco.
There are 22 Baby Bullet trains equipped with café, regular passenger seating and tables which provides a convenience to customers working on their laptops during their commute. Every Bullet train can seat up to 142 passengers, offers space for up to two wheelchairs, include large restrooms and can carry up to 32 bikes.
For more information visit www.caltrain.com.
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CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES AND BALLOT MEASURES
The following persons have been nominated for the offices designated to be filled at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Sunnyvale on Tuesday, November 8, 2005.
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES:
For Member of the City Council – Seat No. 1
Anthony (Tony) Spitaleri
Tim Risch
For Member of the City Council – Seat No. 2
Darab Ghaffary
Pete Richards
Christopher R. Moylan
For Member of the City Council – Seat No. 3
John N. Howe
Nancy Smith
MEASURES:
CITY OF SUNNYVALE MEASURE D
Shall the Sunnyvale Municipal Code be amended to increase the business license tax, which supports basic City services, from its current amount of $10 for every 5 employees/rental units, to $30 for 1, $50 for 2 to 5, and $50 for each additional group of 5 employees/rental units, up to $9,500 for employees and $4,250 for rentals, with increases phased over 3 years and both tax/cap adjusted annually for inflation?
CITY OF SUNNYVALE MEASURE E
Shall the Sunnyvale Municipal Code be amended to increase the transient occupancy tax (commonly called the “hotel tax”) which is charged only on persons who occupy hotel or motel rooms in the City for 30 days or less, from the current 8.5% to 9.5%, over a 2-year period, which is lower than that charged in San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Milpitas and Cupertino, in order to help maintain basic City services?
CITY OF SUNNYVALE CHARTER AMENDMENT F
Shall the Charter of the City of Sunnyvale be amended to standardize term limits for all city boards and commissions to two consecutive four-year terms and eliminate the two-year waiting period before a board or commission member may apply to serve on another board or commission?
CITY OF SUNNYVALE CHARTER AMENDMENT G
Shall the Charter of the City of Sunnyvale be amended to conform with state law by eliminating the requirement that the City Manager shall reside in the City of Sunnyvale?
CITY OF SUNNYVALE CHARTER AMENDMENT H
Shall the Charter of the City of Sunnyvale be amended to include the term “heritage resource” in its list of topics reviewed by the Sunnyvale Heritage Preservation Commission, consistent with existing policy?
Remember to vote on Tuesday, November 8, 2005.
SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE FAIR SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2005
You are invited to the FREE Small Business Resource Fair to be held at the Sunnyvale Community Center Ballroom located at 550 East Remington Drive in Sunnyvale. The event is scheduled from 7:30-11 a.m.
This event is being held to provide information on resources available to existing businesses or to people interested in starting a business. There will be presentations made throughout the event. For a complete schedule of the event or for information on how your agency/company can participate, please contact Economic Development staff at (408) 730-7607 or email econdev@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us.
HOLD THE DATE FOR THE 2006 RISING STAR BREAKFAST
The City of Sunnyvale will have the opportunity to celebrate Sunnyvale’s Rising Stars at the Annual Rising Star event scheduled for Thursday, February 2, 2006. The keynote speaker will be Phil Mahoney, Executive Vice President of Cornish & Carey in Silicon Valley. The event is scheduled from 7:30-11a.m. at the Sheraton Sunnyvale located at 1100 North Mathilda Ave in Sunnyvale. Mark your calendar and keep an eye out for more event details. For additional information, contact the Economic Development Division at (408) 730-7607 or econdev@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us
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