Cupertino on Nov. 12 launched a survey designed to get residents' input on a variety of issues important to the community. The survey is open through Dec. 4; survey participants will be selected using a random sample, and respondents will be contacted by email, text or telephone. Data collected will help city council prioritize its goals for the next two years.

The city commissioned independent firms Godbe Research Associates and McGuire Research to conduct the survey. Godbe Research developed Cupertino's inaugural Resident Satisfaction Survey in 1998 and conducted the survey every two to three years until the COVID-19 pandemic. The last completed survey was in 2017.

For more information and to view past survey results, visit https://www.cupertino.org/our-city/departments/communications/community-survey. For questions about the survey, email [email protected].

Cupertino residents are encouraged to apply for positions on city commissions that will have vacancies in January 2025. The city's commissions serve as advisory bodies to the city council by considering public input and providing recommendations to the council.

Commissions with upcoming vacancies include Arts and Culture Commission, Audit Committee, Bicycle Pedestrian Commission, Housing Commission, Library Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Public Safety Commission and Sustainability Commission.

The application deadline is 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. Council will conduct interviews and make appointments in late January.

Applications can be submitted online at cupertino.org/vacancies via the new commission-specific application links. For more information, visit the website or email the City Clerk's office at [email protected].