Community Development

Affordable Housing Code Amendment

On Thursday, July 19 ^th, the Planning Commission recommended approval of an amendment to the City's Affordable Housing Ordinance to increase the affordable housing requirement from 10 percent to 15 percent for all multiple-family residential development projects that include five or more new units. The action included a recommendation to exclude single-family subdivisions from the affordable housing requirement. The amendment is now tentatively scheduled for consideration by the City Council on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.

Updated Planning and Building Fees

The updated fee schedule for Fiscal Year 2018-19, which includes an approximate three-percent increase to all Planning and Building fees, is set to go into effect next Monday, July 22, 2018. A copy of the updated Fee Schedule can be viewed  online.

Police

Coffee with a Cop

Los Altos Police Officers are pleased to announce our next Coffee with a Cop event on Friday, July 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We will be at the Starbucks Coffee at Rancho Shopping center located at 654 Fremont Avenue. Coffee with a Cop has no agendas or planned speeches. This event simply provides an opportunity for community members to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know the Officers serving your neighborhood and community. All are welcome, and coffee is on us! 

National Night Out

The Los Altos Police Department is looking forward to celebrating National Night Out with YOU on Tuesday, August 7 ^th! Residents are asked to lock their doors, turn on their front porch lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and law enforcement. Some may host a block party, ice cream social, a cookout at a park or some other community gathering.

National Night Out is celebrated in communities across the U.S. and was created to enhance police-community partnerships. The event helps spread awareness about crime prevention programs and the impact citizens can have on reducing crime, drugs, and violence in their community. Local neighborhoods and homeowners’ associations play a critical role in assisting the police department in these efforts and can help make our neighborhoods safer. Register your neighborhood event by Monday, July 23, 2018 and Officers will be sure to stop by for a visit. For more information or to register, visit l osaltosca.gov/poli ce. 

Public Works

Suffolk Way - Sinkhole Repair

Maintenance crews responded to reports of a small sinkhole on Suffolk Way 3-weeks ago. Upon investigation, which included closed circuit camera inspection, it was discovered that the depth of the cavity measured to be approximately 8.5 feet deep and 4 feet by 8 feet wide, likely resulting from an old abandoned septic tank. Engineering and maintenance crews put forth a plan of correction which included further excavation to reveal the extent of the cavity, removal of intruding roots, placement of control density fill (CDF) - a low strength concrete material used for back-filling, and ultimately restoration of pavement. All the work was completed this week.

PG&E Gas Line Project – El Monte Road

Beginning Monday, July 23, PG&E will be performing work on El Monte Road between O’Keefe Lane and I-280 to install a gas main, SCADA cabinets and underground vaults. Work is anticipated to last 4-weeks with completion targeted by the end of August. During construction, minor traffic delays may be experienced during the work hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on El Monte Road. For additional information or concerns, please contact PG&E local representative, Crystal Jewel at (408) 725-2240 or gasprojectinfo@pge.com .

Recreation & Community Services

Downtown Green Ribbon Cutting & Concert

Join us on the Downtown Green this evening at 6 p.m. for a ribbon cutting event followed by a concert featuring the Megatones! Special thanks to the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring this fantastic band named 98.5 KFOX Last Band Standing Winners. For more information, visit losaltosca.gov/downtowngreen.

Summer Concerts

Our sixth Summer Concert will be held on Thursday, July 26th from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Grant Park located at 1575 Holt Avenue. Come join us for the musical stylings of The Groove Doctors. This dance party group will make you want to dance the night away with your friends. Looking forward to seeing you there. For a full schedule of remaining summer concerts, visit losaltosca.gov/summerconcerts.

 

Transportation for Seniors

The City of Los Altos Senior Program has partnered with C.A.F.E. (Center for Age Friendly Excellence) to offer an On-Demand Ride Training Transportation class for seniors. This pilot program will be offered at both Hillview and Grant Senior programs and is intended to help seniors improve transportation options by teaching them how to access reasonably priced transportation using LYFT. This class will be offered Monday, July 30 ^th at Grant Park Senior Program at 1:00 p.m. and Wednesday, August 1 ^st at the Hillview Community Center Senior Program in Room 12 at 1:00 p.m.

Grant Senior Program

Join us for an Advanced Care Planning Workshop on July 23 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. in Room 4 for this workshop which includes videos, discussion and help with completion of a legally binding directive.

For more information about our programs, please visit LosAltosRecreation.org or call 650-947-2790.

Reminders

Los Altos-Los Altos Hills Joint Community Volunteer Service Awards Committee

The Los Altos-Los Altos Hills Joint Community Volunteer Service Awards Committee is recruiting to fill one open seat. This Committee selects community members to be recognized for their volunteer service and organizes a luncheon in their honor each December. This recruitment is for one term expiring in March 2021. Applicants must be residents of the City of Los Altos to be considered for an appointment. The deadline to submit applications is Wednesday, August 15, 2018 and interviews are scheduled for Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Submit applications online or to the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, located at 1 North San Antonio Road, Los Altos. For more information, call 650-947-2720.

City Council Open Office Hours

Visit Open Office Hours to personally connect with Los Altos City Council members. At each event, one City Council member will be available to the public for a two-hour period to answer questions, receive input and discuss topics of interest to community members. All are welcome.

Sunday, August 5, 2018

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Hillview Community Center, Room 2

Sunday, August 19, 2018

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Downtown Green

Third Street, Between Main and State Streets (Downtown) 

Los Altos Hills vs. Los Altos Softball Game

Recreation staff from the City of Los Altos and Town of Los Altos Hills have partnered to plan the 1 ^st Annual Los Altos Hills vs. Los Altos Adult Softball Game! We hope you will come cheer on your hometown on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Purissima Park, 27400 Purissima Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022. Want to join the Team? Contact Sarah at srobustelli@losaltoshills.ca.gov or 650-947-2518 and she will put in you touch with your Team Captain.