Town Meetings & News

The City Council will hold a Joint Special Meeting with Menlo Park Fire Protection District on Wednesday, April 14th at 5:00 PM. To view the agenda visit: City Council Agenda

The Council and Fire District will discuss Fire Station Updates, Community Preparedness and Education, and Standards of Cover.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

April 14th - Neighborhood Traffic Management Action Plan - Session #1 - For more information click here.

April 14th - Countywide Community Meeting - Housing Element Update. For more information click here.

April 17th - Atherton Annual Recycling Event. For more information click here.

April 22nd - Neighborhood Traffic Management Action Plan - Session #2 - For more information click here.

April 22nd - Countywide Regional Housing Needs Allocation Meeting. Fore more information click here.

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All About Housing

Join for the first in a series of meetings throughout the county to introduce the Housing Element update – a once-in-a-decade chance to shape the future of our communities.

There will be four countywide meetings, with an introduction about the update process, then time to talk with your city or town. This meeting will include Burlingame, East Palo Alto, Hillsborough, Millbrae, and San Mateo City. The other cities and town will join Meetings 2, 3 and 4.

The more people that are heard from, the better plans for the future of housing will reflect what is actually needed. Your voice—along with the voices of your neighbors, our workforce and our young people—are critical to ensure we have housing that meets all our needs. Join us to learn more about this process and how you can participate.

This is an introductory meeting, meant for everyone, including people who are learning about this planning process for the first time. To join a separate meeting that will provide a more in-depth discussion about RHNA allocations related to this Housing Element update, register for the Let’s Talk Housing: All About RHNA meeting coming up in April. To Learn more about RHNA, visit our How This Works page.

www.getreadyatherton.org

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

For a real-life simulated disaster response, join Atherton and the community for their drill on September 11, 2021.

To learn more tips and emergency preparedness information, visit www.getreadyatherton.org

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Atherton Library - Express Services

Atherton Library and San Mateo County Libraries are thrilled to expand hours and welcome community members back with limited in-library services beginning Thursday, April 22.

The decision to allow modified in-library service, follows months of planning and San Mateo County’s move to the “Orange Tier” of California’s coronavirus tier system. Limited in-library, or Express Service is the next step in a carefully, phased approach to reinstituting library offerings and access, and follows a variety of guidelines outlined by safety experts and mandated by local and state regulations.

Starting the week of April 19, the Atherton Library will expand hours and begin in-library, Express Service while also continuing to offer popular curbside services. Express Service will be available 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and include in-library browsing, Wi-Fi access, and computer and printer access.

Express Service has been planned with thoughtful care and safety precautions. While utilizing in-library services, patrons will be required to wear masks and abide by physical distancing guidelines. Building capacity and seating will be limited and the Library will close midday for high-touch surface cleaning. So that everyone can enjoy the Library, community members are encouraged to limit visits to 60 minutes.

For community members who prefer a contact-free experience, curbside services, which include holds pickup, printing, and no-appointment walk-up service, will continue to be available on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additionally, the Library’s beloved programs and events will continue in a virtual setting.

“Although we are exceptionally proud of our new curbside and virtual services, welcoming patrons back to in-library services will be a happy moment for all of us,” said Anne-Marie Despain, Library Director.

Visit smcl.org to follow news about library programs and services.

Annual Committee & Commission Recruitment

Committee and Commission Application

Annual Town Committee & Commission Recruitment

The Town is conducting its annual Committee & Commission's recruitment. This is for terms that are expiring in June 2021, these appointments will be for four-year terms expiring June 2025. There are a few other vacant seats with terms that are not set to expire this June included within the annual recruitment.

The Audit and Finance Committee has one (2) vacancies for a four-year term.

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee has two (2) vacancies. One (1) member appointment will be for a term expiring June 2023 and one (1) member appointment will be for a four-year term expiring on June 2025.

The Environmental Programs Committee has one (1) vacancy for a four-year term.

The Parks and Recreation Committee has one (1) vacancy. Member appointment must be a member of the Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation and will be for a two-year term expiring June 2023.

The Planning Commission Committee has one (1) vacancy and will be for a four-year term.

The Rail Committee has four (4) vacancies. Three (3) member appointments will be for four-year terms and one (1) member appointment will be for a term expiring June 2022.

The Transportation Committee has one (1) vacancy for a four-year term.

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.

Letter from Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation

Park lovers and Town residents,

Did you know that the Holbrook Palmer Park Foundation participates in planning and funding some of the improvements and activities in the Park? We have created the Event Garden and have installed a new sculpture recently and have been involved in the Easter Egg Hunt and the Christmas Tea, both events which were canceled due to the COVID pandemic but which we hope can return once the “coast is clear.”

The Foundation needs your help. We are looking for new members, Board participants and donors. Membership is easy. Donations are always accepted. Board members meet regularly (almost monthly) for about 90 minutes. Becoming a member is easy – there is a link on the Town’s webpage - Click Here. You can contact us and we will reach out to you and “connect.”

Feel free to contact me directly via email: fmmjrdvm@sbcglobal.net with any questions.

We hope to see you become a Foundation member.

Regards,

Frank Merrill, Jr., DVM
President, Holbrook Palmer Park Foundation

Weekly Atherton "Did You Know?"

Did you know..... The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has a Season of Open Space Series called the Signs of Spring. They are calling for entries for the 12th Annual Photo Contest. To get the full contest details click here.

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

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