A reminder related to the September 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election that there are two external ballot drop boxes located in Pacifica for voters to securely deposit their vote-by-mail ballots. One is at the entrance to the Pacifica Community Center at 540 Crespi Drive and one at the former Pacifica City Hall at 170 Santa Maria Avenue. The two drop boxes are now open to receive your ballot, and are serviced directly by the San Mateo County Elections Office. See additional information below.

Over the past couple weeks the City has completed the transition of Civic Center employees and services to the Community Center. This includes Planning and Building, Finance, Human Resources, Parks, Beaches, and Recreation, City Clerk and City Manager offices. Although we’re still settling into this temporary location, starting Monday, August 16, the Community Center/Civic Center will be open to the public. Face coverings are required. We look forward to welcoming you at this new temporary location while the Civic Center Campus Facilities Project is undertaken.

As a reminder, San Mateo County joined other Bay Area counties in requiring face coverings for everyone indoors in public settings, regardless of vaccination status. Read the latest Health Office messages from the Chief on the County's Public Health website.

San Mateo County Health operates or supports clinics that administer the COVID-19 vaccine. All clinics are open to residents who live or work in San Mateo County and may schedule an appointment to receive the vaccine through myturn.ca.gov, though appointments are not required. Residents may register on site. 

If you need help paying for past due rent or utilities, you may be eligible for the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program. Check eligibility and apply for immediate relief at HousingIsKey.com or call 833-430-2122.

When visiting the Community Center, please remember to where a face covering. The temporary move to the Community Center is part of the overall Civic Center Campus Facilities Project. Learn more about the project at cityofpacifica.org/CCCFP. We look forward to welcoming you at our new location! 

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors recently approved a new round of grants to help small businesses that have not received any assistance from the County, State, or Federal COVID-19-relief programs in the past 12 months. The Small Business Grant Program will provide grants of up to $10,000 to each qualifying establishment to offset losses in revenue and past debt due to the COVID-19 pandemic state shutdown orders beginning in March 2020, ensure continued operation, and assist in covering current business operating expenses.

The City is working with SAMCEEDA to provide matching funds to sponsor additional grant allocation to Pacifica’s small businesses in need. The program will open for applications at 8:00AM on August 16 and will close at 5:00PM on September 7.

There are two external Ballot Drop Box locations in Pacifica – one at the entrance to the Pacifica Community Center at 540 Crespi Drive and one at 170 Santa Maria Avenue (former City Hall). The two Pacifica ballot drop box locations are serviced directly by the San Mateo County Elections Office and offer a secure and convenient voting option to Pacifica residents. Visit www.smcvote.org for more information about this election. #PacificaVotes

(Please note that the former City Hall building at 170 Santa Maria Avenue is permanently closed and Civic Center operations have moved temporarily to the Pacifica Community Center at 540 Crespi Drive as detailed in the Civic Center Campus Facilities Project www.cityofpacifica.org/cccfp.)

The “Splash of Color” mural project at 1300 Oceana Blvd. is officially under way. For more information about this exciting project and a statement from one of the artists, please visit the Beautification Advisory Committee Page.

Read more information on proper disposal of chlorinated water from pools and spas.

Click here to view the full For the Record post.

Plastic Free Future is a new California-based non-profit organization dedicated to the reduction and elimination of plastic pollution, prioritizing education to underserved and low income communities.

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Read the Notification of Pavement Work here. The FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22 Pavement Resurfacing Project will resurface approximately 11 miles (64 street sections) of City pavement and follows the Council approved 5-year Street Maintenance Program. Impacted residents have been notified and will be notified again two weeks and then 3 days prior to the start of work. The area for this project and the City’s 5-year Street Maintenance Plan can be viewed on the Department of Public Works City's Streets Maintenance Program webpage. The project is generally within the northwest Linda Mar area with several streets in Park Pacifica.

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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.