J.R. Fruen

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756 appearances 13 recordings 2 series first heard Oct 2024 last heard 15 Sep

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Cupertino City Council · City Council February 19, 2026Televised Special Meeting (5:30) and Televised Regular City Council Meeting (6:45) (Moved for Holiday) - Feb 19, 2026 · 19 Feb 2026 meeting

Correct.

No.

Aye.

Thank you.

Yeah, I just was hoping that maybe, since I didn't see it in the presentation, that you could maybe go over the utility users tax, since this is one that I think we had identified as a need to perhaps continue since it will expire, at least the one that we currently have.

I MEAN THAT MORE IN TERMS OF SIMPLY RENEWING THE TAX.

I'll reserve the rest of my time.

Yeah, I want to echo sort of this notion of growing the pie so that the percentage that you're already getting that is lower and more competitive will produce more revenue in the long run.

I think that's the sentiment that's being expressed here.

I also just think that the appetite in general in the public that feels rather strained is not conducive to passing really any tax at present unless there is a really compelling reason behind it.

I do think that ongoing services from the sheriff is potentially a compelling reason.

I just don't think that that's likely to translate into a traditional parcel tax.

And, you know, in the course of our exploration of a joint powers authority or some other type of thing, if there's a special district that could help fund that in the same way that our

fire services funded.

I think that might be something that would be more well received by the public and would be something worth looking at.

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