Town Committee & Commission Recruitment 

The Atherton Transportation Committee has one vacancy for a term that expires 6/2023. The Transportation Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday every other month at 6:00 PM. 

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee has one vacancy for a term that expires 6/2023. The BPAC meets as needed on the 4th Tuesday every other month at 4:00 PM.  

The Environmental Programs Committee has one vacancy for a term expiring on 6/2023. The EPC meets on the 3rd Thursday of every other month at 1:00 PM. 

The Parks and Recreation Committee has one vacancy for a term expiring on June 2021. P&R meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM. This member must also be a member of the Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation. 

To learn more about either committee you can visit the Town Committee's & Commissions Click Here. You can apply using the online application by clicking here.

If you have any additional questions contact City Clerk Suber by email at asuber@ci.atherton.ca.us or by calling 650.752.0529. 

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety 

• When walking on a roadway, you must walk facing traffic, with the outside edge of the road on your left hand side. This means you will be facing on- coming traffic.

• Wear a Properly Fitted Bicycle Helmet. Protect your brain, save your life. 
• Adjust Your Bicycle to Fit. Stand over your bicycle. There should be 1 to 2 inches between you and the top tube (bar) if using a road bike and 3 to 4 inches if a mountain bicycle. The seat should be level front to back. The seat height should be adjusted to allow a slight bend at the knee when the leg is fully extended. The handlebar height should be at the same level with the seat.
• Check Your Equipment. Before riding, inflate tires properly and check that your brakes work.
• See and Be Seen. Whether daytime, dawn, dusk, foul weather, or at night, you need to be seen by others. Wearing white has not been shown to make you more visible. Rather, always wear neon, fluorescent, or other bright colors when riding day or night. Also wear something that reflects light, such as reflective tape or markings, or flashing lights. Remember, just because you can see a driver doesn’t mean the driver can see you.
• Control Your Bicycle. Always ride with at least one hand on the handlebars. Carry books and other items in a bicycle carrier or backpack. 
• Watch for and Avoid Road Hazards. Be on the lookout for hazards such as potholes, broken glass, gravel, puddles, leaves, and dogs. All these hazards can cause a crash. If you are riding with friends and you are in the lead, yell out and point to the hazard to alert the riders behind you.

Community E-Waste, Paper Shredding, Compost Giveaway 2021 

The Town of Atherton will be hosting a free recycling event on Saturday, April 17th from 10 AM to 1:00 PM at Holbrook-Palmer Park at 150 Watkins Avenue. For questions about the Community E-Waste collection, paper shredding and compost giveaway please contact Anthony Suber at asuber@ci.atherton.ca.us or Francesca Reyes at freyes@ci.atherton.ca.us or call 650-752-0500.

Acceptable E-Waste items include: TVs, computers, printers, monitors, laptops, cables/cords, cell phones, MP3 and DVD players, and more (working or not).

To learn more about how COVID-19 protocols will be followed and contactless drop-off click here.

Weekly Atherton "Did You Know?"

Did you know..... City Manager Rodericks prepared a communication for residents to understand where your property tax dollars go?  The information was provided to help demystify how property taxes are allocated. To read in full visit: Your Property Tax Dollar