Cupertino City Council Meeting - October 6, 2026

The Cupertino City Council’s regular meeting on October 6, 2026, included no RFPs, vendor selections, or contract awards. The council unanimously postponed agenda item 11, concerning proposed CMFA financing and related TEFRA approvals for the RISE project, to October 20, 2026. Carpenters Union representatives asked the council to delay action until the developer clarified contractor selection and compliance with SB 35 labor standards; a resident also raised questions about the financing structure, potential city liabilities, and bond oversight. The council separately received an informational presentation on the project’s soil-vapor mitigation system and requested further information on monitoring and vent locations.

The council unanimously approved code-definition amendments related to state housing requirements and approved Dividend Homes’ 35-unit townhome development at 1655 South De Anza Boulevard, including five below-market-rate units. It also unanimously approved the consent calendar and an exchange agreement for the Finch Property; no dollar amounts were stated. Other public comment addressed campaign signs, law-enforcement records, and financial-abuse education. No procurement awards or purchases were identified.