Town Meetings & News

The City Council will have its next meeting on June 4, 2025 at 4 PM. The agenda is published and you can view it here. 

The Park and Recreation Committee will have its next meeting on June 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM. The agenda is published and you can view it here.

To follow the history of events visit the Housing Element Update page here: https://atherton.news/Housing-Element

Police Department Bicycle and Pedestrian 

Message from the Chief of Police 

Dear Atherton Residents,

As your Chief of Police, I want to take a moment to address a critical issue that affects the safety and well-being of everyone in our community—bicycle and pedestrian safety.

Each day, our roads are shared by drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. While we all have a role to play in ensuring safety, drivers bear a particular responsibility due to the nature of the vehicles they operate. A moment of distraction or impatience behind the wheel can lead to devastating consequences.

I urge all drivers to remain alert, slow down in neighborhoods and school zones, and always yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. Give cyclists adequate space—at least three feet when passing—and check your mirrors and blind spots, especially when turning or opening your car door. Don’t drive distracted, those calls and texts can and must wait.

Our officers are committed to promoting traffic safety, but we cannot do it alone. With your help, we can prevent accidents, protect lives, and create a safer environment for all road users.

Thank you for your attention to this important message and for doing your part to make our community safer.

Stay safe,

Steven D McCulley

Chief of Police

City Manager's Monthly Matters Report - May 2025

Each month the City Manager produces a 2-page Monthly Matters newsletter highlighting in brief a couple of topics of interest and providing a list of upcoming issues on the City Council's Agenda.

You can download your copy of the May 2025 Monthly Matters Report here.

Atherton Avenue Survey 

The Town of Atherton is continuing its work on a new Active Transportation Plan. The survey and webmap  deadline was extended to June 15, so you have two more weeks to fill out the survey and tell your friends!

If you are having issues with navigating either the survey or the map, please get in touch. Our contact page has information on how to reach out.

The project team will be incorporating survey results and quantitative data over the summer. Potential project goals and recommendations will be posted for public consideration in the fall. We look forward to receiving input on this exciting project!