Town Meetings & News

The City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 6 PM. To view the agenda visit: City Council Agenda

The Audit and Finance Committee will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM. To view the agenda visit: Audit and Finance Agenda

The Transportation Committee is scheduled to hold their next meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 6:00 PM. To view the agenda visit: Transportation Agenda

The Environmental Programs Committee will hold their next meeting on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 1:00 PM. To view the agenda visit: EPC Agenda

September 11th Emergency Preparedness Community Drill
Saturday, 9/11 from 8 AM - 1 PM @ Holbrook Palmer Park

A.D.A.P.T will be hosting the 5th Annual Emergency Preparedness Drill on Saturday, September 11th from 8:00 AM - 1 PM at Holbrook-Palmer Park. All those that plan to attend are encouraged to bring and wear face coverings.

To learn more visit: www.getreadyatherton.org

Environmental News & Information

Upcoming Meetings & Workshops:

Ecological Protection - 9/172021 www.cemtf.org (Climate Energy Mobilization Task Force)
Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) Virtual Happy Hour - 9/30/2021 @ 5:30PM - Register Here
PCE Meetings - Agenda Here.

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 presently requires all visitors and staff wear a face covering when inside public facilities.

San Mateo County Meetings:

The County maintains a list of upcoming public hearings, webinars, and meetings where you can get information on a variety of COVID-19 related topics. To view it - Click Here.

SamTrans to Provide Free Rides to Vaccination Sites:

SamTrans will provide free bus rides on existing service to COVID-19 vaccinations sites for people who live or work within the County. To learn more click here.

Garbage & Recycling Updates

Excess Material Collected & Charged

MIXED COMPOSTABLE MATERIALS must be properly labeled, set out Curbside next to the Mixed Compostable cart and either:

Placed in a rigid or otherwise durable and lidded container where combined weight is less than sixty (60) pounds, OR

Placed in a black or dark cinched and secured bag where the contents are less than thirty (30) pounds in weight.

RECYCLABLE MATERIALS must be properly labeled, set out Curbside next to the Recyclable Materials cart and either:

Placed in a rigid or otherwise durable and lidded container where the combined weight is less than sixty (60) pounds, OR

Placed in a cinched and secured bag where the contents are less than thirty (30) pounds in weight.

CARDBOARD must be set out Curbside and secured such that the bundle or box remains intact upon lifting and:

Flattened and bundled/ tied or otherwise secured (e.g. with twine or tape) in a set-out that is no larger than 3’ x 3’ x 3’, OR

Cut and placed inside an intact cardboard box and secured (i.e. to prevent litter) in a set-out that is no larger than 2’ x 2’ x 2’.

YARD TRIMMINGS must be set out Curbside, and either:

Properly labeled and placed in a rigid or otherwise durable and lidded container where the combined weight is less than sixty (60) pounds, OR

Woody debris that can be bundled/tied or otherwise secured in a set-out that is no larger than 3’ x 3’ x 3’.

CalWater News and Information

Water conservation is one of the best - and cheapest - ways to respond to the worsening drought. To help Cal Water customers make their landscaping and irrigation systems as efficient as possible, they just announced two new conservation programs.

Highlights of the new programs include:

• Lawn-to-garden program offers a rebate of $3 per square foot of lawn removed and replaced with drought-tolerant alternatives.

•Spray-to-drip program provides a rebate of $0.50 per square foot of landscaping converted from a standard spray irrigation system to a drip system. Drip irrigation uses 20 to 50 percent less water compared to sprinklers.

These new programs build upon the Smart Landscape Tune-Up Program, which fixes most leaks for customers at no cost, allowing them to save water and money.

These new programs will make it even easier for Cal Water's customers to reduce water use and save money, all reflective of our commitment to deliver quality, service, and value.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. More information on all the ways Cal Water is helping customers conserve water is available the website - click here.

San Mateo County and State Election News

Election Day is Tuesday, September 14th. The Atherton indoor Vote-By-Mail ballot drop box is located at the temporary Town Hall at 150 Watkins Avenue - Holbrook Palmer Park. Office hours on Election Day will remain the same and the drop box will be accessible until 5:00 PM on 9/14.

For more information about the election including how to get a new ballot if you lost or can't find your ballot or made a mistake visit the County Election website by clicking here.

Caltrain

Caltrain Construction Updates - September 11 to September 17, 2021

On September 11 to September 17, Caltrain will be working during the day to locate underground utilities. Caltrain will be working during the night to install poles. 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.

Caltrain will be performing signal potholing work in Atherton that will require a partial closure of the Fair Oaks Lane railroad crossing to vehicle traffic. The temporary lane closure is required due to construction equipment and crews entering and exiting the Caltrain right-of-way at Fair Oaks Lane. To learn more, please visit our Resources page.

Weekly Atherton "Did You Know?"

Did you know..... You could check on the air quality in Town? There is an Air Quality Index (AQI) available online, click here.

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

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