City of Sunnyvale News
Looking for something fun and entertaining to do in Sunnyvale, try checking the City's event site: https://sunnyvaledowntown.org/events
You can now view City picnic site availability and make your reservations online. Go to: https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/recreation-and-community/facility-rentals/facility-rental-rates
Sunnyvale has an app that allows you to view your garbage and recycling schedule, report problems, schedule bulky item pick-ups, receive collection reminders and more. Search for "Sunnyvale Recycles Right" in the iPhone App Store or Google Play.
Open City Council Seats
Those interested in running for one of three (3) seats on the Sunnyvale City Council or taking on incumbent Larry Klein for mayor have until August 9th to file the paperwork to get on the November 5th ballot. Visit Sunnyvale.ca.gov (search: elections) to learn how to run for City Council along with general election information useful to voters.
OSF Road paving 2024.pdfMajor Street Repaving Project
The City is goin to repave Old San Francisco Road. Starting the week of May 20th through May 31st, Old San Francisco Road between South Fair Oaks and South Wolfe Road will become a construction zone. Vehicular access may be restricted during work hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. A copy of the notification is show at left.
March 2024
Mark your calendars for Sunnyvale’s 2024 Taste of the World and Wine Stroll on Saturday, May 11th. Experience a Taste of the World with local wineries paired with a diverse array of foods from Downtown Sunnyvale businesses. Alcoholic beverages served to those 21+ with valid ID. Visit https://buff.ly/4bM0C5A for more information and to purchase your Early Bird tickets today. Prices will go up April 13th.
Picnic Season is Upon Us! You can make reservations for picnic areas throughout the city during picnic season which starts April 1 and runs through October 31. Want to know which parks have tots lots or basketball courts? Or where the City’s dog parks are? Use the “Parks and Facilities Map” on the City’s website. Select amenities from the dropdown menus and the interactive map will display the results.
Holi Celebration, Friday, March 22, 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Library. Come dance with us! We'll be celebrating Holi with Bollywood Dance Connection and then create colorful masterpieces! This program involves paint, so please wear something you can get messy in. This program is for all ages. This program will be in the lawn area adjacent to the library. No registration required, but supplies are limited.
Childcare Fair on Saturday, March 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sunnyvale Public Library. Find the right licensed childcare facility for your little ones. Come meet licensed home and center-based childcare staff for:
· Infants and toddlers
· Preschool-age
· School-age
· Full-time and part-time care
· Before and after-school program
Call 408-730-7350 for more information.
February 2024
City offices will be closed on Monday, February 19 for the Presidents' Day holiday.
Electric Vehicle Financial Incentives. Think you can't afford an Electric Vehicle (EV)? Think again! Learn about the many financial assistance programs available for purchasing an EV. The webinar is in English and Spanish. For more guidance, opt-in for a free consultation in the post-event survey. Join them on Thursday, February 22, from 7 to 8 pm for this free webinar to learn how to purchase an EV. For any additional questions email green@sunnyvale.ca.gov or call 408-730-7717.
Sunnyvale is hosting its Annual Job Fair on March 5 for those interested in part-time jobs or internships with the City. Information tables will be set up from 4-7 pm at the Senior Center. City staff will conduct interviews on site for jobs in recreation, library services, parks, and golf. Applicants must be at least 16 years old for most job openings. Call 408-730-7350 for more information.
Learn to craft your life story in 7 sessions for only $50.00 at the Sunnyvale Senior Center. This outstanding Memoir Writing class (sponsored in part by the Cupertino Library Foundation) begins Tuesday, April 9th, 10 am to 12:00 noon at the Sunnyvale Senior Center. To register, call 408-522-2700 or visit www.fuhsdadultschool.com.
January 2024
Throwing away your food scraps with your everyday trash could bring a fine in 2024. What you need to know about California's compost law:
Throwing away your kitchen food scraps in the trash can could be breaking a California law in some cases.
Starting in 2024, SB1383 (passed back in 2021) allows cities to fine citizens for not recycling their food waste.
Sunnyvale has not announced any plans to issue such fines, but the time to get used to recycling your food/organic waste is now before they do.
DPS Outreach (October 2023)
On Wednesday, October 18 at 5 p.m., the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety will host a community meeting on Automated License Plate Readers, and Flock Safety. You can join the meeting online, by telephone or in person
In person: Bay Conference Room (Room 145), City Hall, 456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086.
Online: https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/81571077686
By telephone: By telephone call 833-548-0276; Meeting ID 815 7107 7686; (*9 to request to speak and *6 to mute/unmute).
New Online Bill Pay Portal (September 2023)
The City of Sunnyvale is upgrading their Utility Bill Pay online portal. This process will require them to shut down the portal for a period of time.
From now through September 18, you will continue to have access to all online services.
From September 19 through 24 you have NO access to online services, but auto payments WILL be processed as usual.
On September 25 you will be able to access all online services once again.
You will need to go to the NEW URL for Utility Bill Pay and bookmark it.
Existing customers must reset their password.
To make or change online payments, start or stop services, get account help during this period, or get additional information, ou can call 408-730-7400.
New EV Chargers at the Community Center (August 2023)
The City of Sunnyvale is expanding their electric vehicle charging infrastructure as part of their climate action goals. You can now use four (4) new EVgo charging stations in the Community Center's north parking lot. The chargers appear on the EVgo app. Each charger has three different plugs to enable charging from different manufacturers.
City Park Reservations
Are you looking for a location to have your next gathering or family celebration? Consider your local parks! Picnic reservations are open with locations at 15 different Sunnyvale parks. Sites can accommodate:
large and small events
private business meetings
sports events
weddings
concerts
plays
other special celebrations
Visit Sunnyvale's Facility Rentals to find out more. For questions, email Recreation Services, or call 408-730-7350.
Farmers' Markets
There is a Farmers' Market year-round (rain or shine) on Saturdays along Murphy Avenue between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. This market accepts cash, credit cards, WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
There is another farmers market opportunity every Tuesday when you visit the Library Plaza from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Freshest Cargo Mobile Farmers Market offers 100% California grown produce, sourced entirely from small farms within 200 miles of the Bay Area.
Shredded Paper and Documents
From the City's "How To Get Rid Of Anything" page:
Shredded paper has a very low value on the recycling market and easily becomes litter. If you shred documents at home, they can go in the paper recycling cart IF they are put in a paper bag that has been stapled closed. If they are in a plastic bag, please put in the garbage.
Back during the early days of the pandemic, the Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling department suspended the requirement that a prepaid Extra Garbage Tag be attached to any of the extra garbage bag(s) you placed out next to your trash can on collection day. That suspension has been rescinded, and you will once again need to attach one of these tags to each of your extra trash bag(s) going forward. These tags are sold at supermarkets, City Hall Annex, Community Center and the SMaRT Station. Go to Sunnyvale.ca.gov and search "Extra Garbage" to find locations to purchase them or call 408-565-9900.
Covid-19 & Other Resources
The official source for vaccine information in Santa Clara County is www.sccfreevax.org.
The Red Cross needs healthy, eligible people to give blood or platelets. Visit www.RedCrossBlood.org or call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767).
Before calling or visiting a Sunnyvale City facility, check the City COVID-19 webpage at https://sunnyvale.ca.gov/news/topics/coronavirus.htm.
Sunnyvale Serves Phoneline – If you need assistance related to the shelter-in-place order, call the City at 408-730-7360, Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.
Sunnyvale Community Services – SCS helps low-income families and seniors with financial aid, food distribution and case management. Visit their website at www.svcommunityservices.org.
Support Sunnyvale restaurants and businesses providing essential services. Find store listings and information on the new Sunnyvale Business webpage https://sunnyvaledowntown.com/index.html.
Find creative ideas and helpful tips while sheltering in place by following on Facebook: @SunnyvaleLibrary; @SunnyvaleRecreation; @SunnyvaleEnvironmentalServices.
You will be able to see your library card in the app and use it to check out your items at the self-checks when you go visit the library.
Sunnyvale Highlighted on TV
During the summer of 2019, KTVU 2 television did what they called "Zip Trips" every Friday to communities around the Bay Area. On Friday, July 26, they came to downtown Sunnyvale. To watch a 46 minute video of their show, click on the attached link