Greetings!

Today the County Health Officer will be issuing a new health order and we anticipate it will include guidelines to allow more retail businesses and some services to open for outdoor/curbside pick-up of products. As I’m writing this, the order has not yet been released, so the City does not yet know the details. However, a gradual easing of restrictions, while continuing health protective practices such as physical-distancing and mask-wearing requirements, will be a welcomed relief. The new order will also help inform the City’s Restoration of Operations Plan (ROOP), which will serve as our guidebook for re-imagining City programs, operations, and facilities into the summer and beyond. I will be presenting elements of the ROOP to the City Council at the upcoming May 26th City Council meeting. Public health and safety of the community and region remain at the forefront of priorities during this critical phase of response to the Coronavirus, so thank you for continuing to be patient and diligent about following the order. Check out all the updates and information below.

Take care and stay safe. We are #PacificaStrong.

Sincerely,

KEVIN WOODHOUSE

City Manager

Next week is National Public Works Week! We're thankful for all of the hard-working people who have been keeping the country's many public works functioning normally during this unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. How will you be celebrating #NPWW?

For more information, visit www.ComeToYourCensus.us .

Click the image to see how Pacifica Senior Services have stepped up to meet new challenges during the pandemic!

The County of San Mateo is expanding the number of COVID-19 testing sites operated by Verily to include locations in East Palo Alto and Daly City on a rotating schedule. Verily will continue to operate its San Mateo County Event Center site on Mondays and Tuesdays, while adding the old Serramonte High School campus in Daly City on Wednesdays and Thursdays and the YMCA in East Palo Alto on Fridays and Saturdays.

The new sites and schedule will begin operating on Monday, May 18.

Testing is free and available without restriction to anyone, though an appointment is required in advance. To make an appointment, residents can visit Project Baseline’s website at https://bit.ly/2xk73OL.

After being tested, residents will receive results and other information by email. San Mateo County Health will reach out to residents who test positive.

The expanding of testing sites is part of the County’s strategy to bring more resources to more locations. The new sites, in the northern and southern parts of the county, will make it easier for residents to access free testing. The County is also planning to add a location on the Coastside.

“We want everyone in San Mateo County who wants a COVID-19 test to be able to get one,” said County Manager Mike Callagy. “Testing is key to understanding the spread of the disease and to further opening our economy. We want to make sure that there are no barriers, including geography, that might prevent someone from seeking a test.”

To meet State guidelines, San Mateo County needs to administer about 1,200 tests per day, through hospitals, private testing companies, and the free program available through Verily.

The County can help residents who lack transportation to a test site. After being screened at the Project Baseline website and receiving an appointment time, individuals with no other means to reach the testing site can call (650) 779-9375 Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM to arrange free transportation.

See the full press release here.

TESTING LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE

Mondays & Tuesdays – San Mateo

San Mateo County Event Center

1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Wednesdays & Thursdays – Daly City

Serramonte High School

699 Serramonte Boulevard, Daly City

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Fridays and Saturdays – East Palo Alto

Lewis and Joan Platt East Palo Alto Family YMCA

550 Bell Street, East Palo Alto

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sundays

Testing locations closed

On April 24, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of a first-in-the-nation “Great Plates Delivered” program, matching older adults at high risk from COVID-19 with local restaurants to provide 3 nutritious meals a day.

Great Plates Delivered has two purposes:

If you would like to learn more about this program or receive meals, please call County of San Mateo (Hotline): 1-800-675-8437. Program info is also available here.

We’ve got a challenge for you and your family.

Bay Area Bike Challenge and Bike Month are here!🙂 

Track your rides, all year round! Whenever you ride, if you would like to track all your rides and compare your progress with others in our community, please sign up for the Bay Area Bike Challenge here. While the competitive challenge officially runs from Sept 1 to Sept 30, you can sign up early and use the service year around to track your rides and prepare for when the challenge starts! Who's bicycling with us!?

Even though Bike to Work Day is postponed from May 14 to September 24th, you can still celebrate biking on May 14 by treating it as Bike To Wherever Day! Bike Commuter of the Year nominations are being accepted through July 31st and winners will be announced at the end of August. If you know of anyone worthy of this Bike Commuter of the Year nominate them here 🚴🚴🌧☀️🏆🎖

This month for Bike Month, Commute.org and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition have collaborated to deliver a series of free online webinars open to everyone. These webinars will cover everything you need to know to get riding and ride safer. Check out these free webinars here.

Hope to see you all peddling around town!

Bright in Your Own Backyard is San Mateo County’s NEW Second Unit One Stop Shop. The nonprofit Hello Housing will provide up to 100 hours of free feasibility and project management support to participating homeowners who want to add a second unit to their property and are NOW accepting applications from eligible homeowners in East Palo Alto, Redwood City, Pacifica, and unincorporated areas of San Mateo County.

Application deadlines apply, so learn more about the Second Unit One Stop Shop TODAY and submit your application at www.HelloBright.org or call (415) 446-9235. Applying is free and simple!

Bright in Your Own Backyard is an innovative collaboration amongst nonprofit Hello Housing, local government, and homeowners to build more second units in our communities. Homeowners outside the four initial One Stop Shop communities are encouraged to sign up for updates at www.HelloBright.org – we may be coming to your city next!

Not sure if you can build a second unit on your property in Pacifica? You can explore your property’s second unit potential at build.symbium.com. Start by typing in your address and the website will guide you through the process.

The Pacifica community has rallied to support the Pacificans Care Emergency Fund, established to address the needs of Pacifica’s core social service agencies in the event of a major disaster that interrupts normal day to day activities of Pacificans for a prolonged period of time.

To address current emergency needs Pacificans Care recently provided a total of $18,000 in emergency grants to fund the following programs and services. Because of your donations:

The coronavirus pandemic is not over, the need continues. . .

It’s not too late! Help Pacificans Care address the critical needs facing our community by making your contribution to the Pacificans Care Emergency Fund by clicking on:

The coronavirus pandemic is not over and the need continues.

It's not too late to help.

Help Pacificans Care address the critical needs facing our community by making a contribution to the Pacificans Care Emergency Fund. Your support will make a difference during these difficult times. Every gift counts!

For more information about Pacificans Care visit their website at www.pacificans-care.com or email them at [email protected].

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Recent City of Pacifica and Pacifica Police Department press releases are available on the City of Pacifica website under City Government - Press Releases & Media Bulletins.