About Kitty
Kitty Moore is a Civil Engineer, certified paralegal, and former Air Force R.O.T.C. scholarship student, whose husband, brothers, uncles, and late father are all veterans of the US Armed Forces.
Kitty is mom to two sons who went to Cupertino public schools and on to Master’s programs; they work with their dad on a startup they are building together.
Kitty volunteered teaching art to children and running competitive youth sports teams. Kitty has served as Planning Commissioner and Councilmember for the past 6 years while furthering her education in paralegal and environmental studies. This year she completed Basic and Advanced Environmental Studies certificates to support her role as Councilmember. Her priorities include the environment, finances, and public safety.
· Cupertino City Councilmember, 2020-present
· Cupertino Planning Commissioner/Chair 2019-2020
· Environmental Review Committee, Chair 4 yrs.
· Audit Committee 2 yrs./Chair
· Legislative Review Committee, 2 yrs./V. Chair
· City Hall Subcommittee
· Sister Cities Committee
Represented Cupertino:
· Santa Clara Valley Water Commission, V. Chair
· Valley Transportation Agency -Policy Advisory Committee, Chair 2 yrs.
· Santa Clara County Library District Joint Powers Authority Board Member
· Selected to SCCLD JPA Finance (Sub) Committee
· County Housing and Community Development Committee
CalCities Statewide Committee Appointments:
· Environmental Quality Policy Committee, appointed 4 yrs.
Education/Work
· Civil Engineer, P.E.
· B.S. Civil Engineering UVM
· AFROTC Scholarship student
· Certified Paralegal
· Basic/Advanced Environmental Studies Certification
· Continuing art/painting studies
· Work in land development/ transportation/streets/grading/ drainage/hydrology/hydraulics projects up to 300 ac./paralegal
29-year Cupertino Resident, proud mom of two adult children who attended Cupertino public schools, work in tech and hold multiple degrees; CUSD volunteer 8 years including art docent. Managed 17-team youth soccer program and comp. teams. Lifelong learner, enjoys painting, City events – especially running Big Bunny.
A Proven Track Record of Care and Accountability to Our Community
Upholding Fiscal Responsibility and Your Tax Dollars
With Kitty:
Kitty got us earning more for our city annually, after uncovering $64M in a zero-interest account and insisting it generate returns
Introduced a Fraud, Waste, and Abuse hotline to prevent another $800k embezzlement
Improved processes and employee retention with new internal controls audits
Cut wasteful budget items and tightened purchasing oversight via Procurement and Budget officers
Refused to increase your taxes, and supported reasonable cuts to balance the budget
Securing Tens of Millions in Grant Funding
We invested in Cupertino’s parks, streets, bridges, transportation, and library – all while saving money by leveraging outside resources.
Keeping Cupertino Safe
Ensured adequate funding and support for sheriffs, coordinated PPE during Pandemic, and expanded the Block Leader and Neighborhood Watch programs for safer and more connected communities.
Protecting our Environment
Advocated for environmental clean up at hazardous waste sites like Vallco, which started regulatory cleanup oversight in 2021 after years of developer delays
Supported “Don’t Chop the Top” off Cupertino’s hills, stopping Lehigh’s expansion and decades of toxic polluting.
Supported Dry Cleaner site clean ups; SB 54 Plastics Initiative
Passed Single-Use Plastic, Bird-Safe/Dark Skies, and Environmental Cleanup Ordinances
Reviewed thousands of pages of CEQA documents to ensure we protect our residents
Homes for All Levels of Income
Added hundreds of new homes, including 48 Below Market Rate Senior Homes and new Extremely Low Income Homes for people with Developmental Disabilities to Cupertino
Parks and Recreation Improvements for Quality of Life
Added and planned 7.8 acres of new parkland acquired at Lawrence-Mitty
All-inclusive playground under construction at Jollyman Park
Added 2 community gardens, basketball, and pickleball courts
Expanded our beloved Library for community programming
Added water bottle stations to save on plastic waste
Constructed multiple playground upgrades throughout the city
Protecting Our Public Lands
Saved the Cupertino Sports Center and City Hall from being destroyed and land given to developers