Several local business representatives have taken him up on his offer, but only one resident has taken advantage of the new policy. This would lead one to believe that everyone in Sunnyvale is entirely happy with the city and the lives they lead here. City officials point to a recent citywide survey in which 93 percent of Sunnyvale residents said that Sunnyvale is an above-average place to live and 92 percent said that the services provided by the city are above average. But Sunnyvale is experiencing tremendous growth. The city sits right in the middle of Silicon Valley where changes affect the rest of the world daily.
Businesses come and go.
People sit through hours of traffic everyday. Sunnyvale's entire downtown is changing its face right in front of residents' eyes. The city government must constantly roll with these changes and keep everything going in what they believe is the right direction. It does the best it can, make what it believes are the proper decisions when it must. But it's looking for guidance from city residents.