Town Meetings & News

The City Council will have a Special Meeting on Tuesday, August 20th at 10:30 AM. There are two (2) items on the agenda;

Council will consider appointing the two (2) qualified candidates for the November 2024 ballot and cancel the election.
Council will consider appointing an applicant to the Planning Commission.

To view the full agenda click here.

To view past meeting videos of The Town of Atherton Committees and Commissions visit: Atherton YouTube

COVID-19 Reminder

Health Reminds All to be Mindful of COVID Precautions

With COVID-19 levels rising in San Mateo County and the region, County Health recommends being up to date with vaccines, staying at home when sick, testing if you have symptoms and to consider wearing a mask.
If you do get sick with COVID-19, talk to your health care provider about treatment.
Learn more here.

TECH SUPPORT

Do you need help with accessing your email on your cell phone?
Do you struggle to connect to wi-fi or can't seem to sync your calendar?

If the answer is yes, visit the Atherton Library for Tech Tutor Drop-Off Sessions. The next session is Monday, August 19th 10:30 - 11:30 AM. To view the full calendar click here.

Commute.org

September is Transit Month! Commute.org is a sponsor joining San Francisco Transit Riders (SFTR) and Seamless Bay Area in various activities celebrating San Mateo County and region’s public transit.

The whole month is full of exciting and interactive events for you and your family to attend. See all the events here and be sure to follow along on social media @SFTRU and @SeamlessBayArea.

Read more Commute.org news and information updates by clicking here.

The Town of Atherton is planning a wellness event on October 23, 2024 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM to discuss;

Senior Health
Nutrition and Fitness
Mental Health as it relates to Seniors and more

More information will be made available soon, if you would like to RSVP your attendance please email asuber@ci.atherton.ca.us

SB1383 Inforamtion

SB 1383 established methane emission reduction targets for the state to reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in California’s economy.

Overview of SB 1383:

•SB 1383 establishes organic waste reduction targets.

•SB 1383 also builds upon Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling law.

•SB 1383 requires Californians to reduce organic waste disposal by 50% by 2020 and 75% by 2025.

•These disposal reductions will reduce at least 4 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually by 2030.

•Additionally as a part of the disposal reduction targets the Legislature directed CalRecycle to increase edible food recovery by 20 percent by 2025.

If you want to learn more connect with Management Analyst I, Christabel Soria Mendoza at csoriamendoza@ci.atherton.ca.us

Did You Know?

The Town is recruiting for members to join our Park and Recreation Committee, Transportation Bicycle Pedestrian Safety Committee, and Environmental Program's Committee?

To learn how to apply click here.

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