Town Meetings & News

The City Council does not have any scheduled meetings for the month of August. The next scheduled City Council meeting will be September 1, 2021 at 4 PM. To view the prior City Council meetings visit the Atherton YouTube Channel.

The Planning Commission rescheduled the July 28th meeting to August 11, 2021 at 6 PM. To view the agenda visit: Planning Commission Agenda.

The Rail Committee will hold a Regular meeting on Tuesday, August 10th. To view the agenda when published visit: Rail Agenda

COVID-19 Vaccinations Encouraged

The Town of Atherton strongly encourages every resident in Town, as well as all of our Town staff, to GET VACCINATED for the COVID-19 virus, if health and personal religious beliefs permit it. The Town is in alignment with the County and State in requiring that all non-vaccinated individuals wear a face covering when inside public facilities. That policy is subject to becoming more strict as we deal with the different variants of COVID-19.

Vaccination is available throughout San Mateo County. To view a calendar of County-sponsored and supported clinics click here or go to MyTurn or walk or drive to one of the 60 pharmacies offering shots. As of July 26th the County reported approximately 11 percent of San Mateo County residents remain unvaccinated.

Ways to help & Upcoming Events:
Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) assess communities vulnerabilities to disasters and identifies strategies local jurisdictions will pursue to limit risks. The plan is currently being updated by the Counties Department of Emergency Management. You can participate on:

August 5: Comment on the draft plan - visit the LHMP website - click here
August 12: Attend Public Workshop #2 - click here
Learn more and sign up for updates - click here

Board of Supervisors Meeting - August 3, 2021 - click here

We must do all that we can as a community to stop the spread of COVID-19.

National Night Out 2021 6 PM-8 PM

If you would like to RSVP visit https://bit.ly/3hKpqB1

Atherton Police Department News

Atherton National Night Out - 8/3/2021

The Atherton Police Department are planning the National Night Out celebration that will be hosted on Tuesday, August 3rd.

When: Tuesday, August 3, 2021 @ 6 PM - 8 PM
Where: Holbrook-Palmer Park

Events & Activities:

• Bouncy play areas for kids

• Face Painters

• Balloon Twister

• California Highway Patrol - Helicopter Landing

• Library Activities

• Live Music

• Police DARE Car

• Fire Truck & Fire Drones and more

Police Department Citizens Academy - October 30th

What is a "Citizens' Police Academy?"
The Citizens' Police Academy is a one-day citizen engagement program that is designed to provide Atherton residents with first-hand information about how their Police Department works.

Participation in the Academy requires a commitment of one full day and early evening (7:00 am – 6:00 pm). The Academy will occur on October 30, 2021 at the Holbrook Palmer Park Main House (150 Watkins Avenue).

The instruction will be provided primarily by both sworn and non-sworn staff from the Atherton Police Department’s Patrol detail, Dispatch, Property and Evidence, K9, and Investigations.

What Subjects are Included:
• Dispatch and the patrol call
• Investigations
• DA and the Criminal Justice System
• Crisis Intervention Training
• Taser – Use of Force – Less Lethal
• Traffic - Impaired Driving
• Canine history and demonstration
• Police Technology Tools
• Security Systems and Cameras
• Force options Simulator

Attendance at the October 30, 2021 Academy is limited. We will accept the first 25 applications so that class size allows for better interaction and hands-on training. If there is a high level of interest, other dates will be identified in 2022. To attend, you must be at least 21 years old, be an Atherton resident, and not have any felony convictions.

How to Apply: Jennifer Frew @ 650-752-0503 or via email at jfrew@ci.atherton.ca.us. The deadline is September 10, 2021.

Peninsula Human Society & SPCA's Pet Food Bank

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA’s Pet Food Bank
Striving to keep pets and their families together, Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA created a Pet Food Bank to assist pet owners with food and other supplies for their pets. Low-income county residents or those suffering financial hardship can register to receive pet food and litter from the food bank.

Income verification is not necessary, but advance registration for the Pet Food Bank is required. The Pet Food Bank occurs on the second Friday of each month and is 100% donor funded.

To receive pet food, applicants must:

Be a resident of San Mateo County and experiencing financial hardship.
Agree to use the food bank for personal companion animals in need.
Understand that food is donated to Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA and the same brand or type of pet food cannot be guaranteed each month.
Enroll no more than four pets per household.

Please email Brian@PHS-SPCA.org for questions.

To register for the food bank and receive monthly provisions please go to www.PHS-SPCA.org/foodbank/.

If you would like to donate unopened pet food to the food bank, please call Brian Probst at 650-988-5280.

Bay Area Healthy Transit Plan

San Mateo County Transit District - Spring Quarterly Update

The San Mateo County Transit District has been working on a campaign to get Bay Area Riders back on public transit. The All Aboard Bay Area Transit campaign will launch in August 2021.

Bay area transit agencies are making coordinated efforts to keep essential transportation services available to the communities they serve through Bay Area Healthy Transit Plan. To learn more click here.

Press Release - July 30, 2021

SMC Office of Education

Bay Area County Superintendents Announce Their Support of Full, In-Person Learning via a press release. With the press release San Mateo County Office of Education noticed they also released their 2021-22 Pandemic Recovery Framework to help guide all local schools in their safe opening to the new school year.

To read the full press release and access the Pandemic Recovery Framework - click here.

www.getreadyatherton.org

A.D.A.P.T Emergency Preparedness Tips

Locate your home’s gas shut off valve. Do not shut it off, but in case of an emergency, store a pipe wrench near the valve at all times.

A.D.A.P.T 5th Annual Community Emergency Drill.
When: Saturday, September 11th at 8:00 AM
Where: Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave, Atherton
**There will be PIZZA

To learn more visit: www.getreadyatherton.org

Caltrain

Caltrain Construction Updates - July 31 to August 6, 2021

Caltrain will be working during the day to install conduit. Caltrain will be working during the night to install foundations. Day work hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Night work hours will be from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

What is Single-Tracking?

Caltrain riders are well aware, Caltrain has two main tracks, Main Track 1, which goes north and Main Track 2, which goes south. Single-tracking is when Caltrain runs both northbound and southbound trains on a single track in a particular section of the corridor. This could mean that the train you’re wanting to catch may actually be on a different platform than usual.

To learn more click here.

Weekly Atherton "Did You Know?"

Did you know..... The Town of Atherton maintains an FAQ's page to answer common questions that residents and neighbors might have. Do you have questions about Building Permits or how to get in contact with Town Departments? To get answers to these questions and many more visit the FAQ's page by clicking here.

City Clerk Anthony Suber
asuber@ci.atherton.ca.us

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