City Manager Weekly Update
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
The City of Los Altos is continuing to closely monitor and follow direction from the Santa Clara County Public Health Department. In accordance with the latest County and State guidance, and for the safety of the Los Altos community and City staff, the City is currently implementing preventive measures, in addition to the cancellation or postponement of City events. Find a list of all implementations here: http://bit.ly/3aJcvc7
Latest Local Update
As of March 13, 2020, Santa Clara County has a total of 79 cases of
COVID-19
. On March 9, 2020, the County Public Health Department announced the County’s first
COVID-19
death.
Stay Informed
We advise community members to monitor updates from the County Public Health Department for the latest information on COVID-19 guidance, and everyday actions to slow the spread of respiratory viruses within our community. Below are several outlets the County Public Health Department updates regularly.
Public Health Twitter: @HealthySCC
We also advise community members to monitor the City’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates website page, in addition to social media channels (listed below) and the City Manager Weekly Update.
City of Los Altos Twitter: @CityofLosAltos
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Separate City Council Location
Per California Executive Order N-25-20, the City Council will meet in a separate location. The public shall have the right to observe and offer public comment in the above noticed location. Public testimony will be taken at the Los Altos Youth Center and transmitted to the City Council during the meeting. In addition, all guidelines prescribed by Federal, State and County Health Officials will be observed in the Los Altos Youth Center. Any member of the public experiencing any type of illness or symptoms is encouraged to not attend the meeting in public and to view the proceedings on the City’s website (
www.losaltosca.gov
), City’s Facebook page (
www.facebook.com/cityoflosaltos
) or on Comcast Channel 26. Members of the public are also encouraged to submit written testimony prior to the meeting at
council@losaltosca.gov
. Emails received prior to the meeting will be included in the public record.
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City Council Actions
Couldn’t make it to this week’s City Council meeting? Find a summary of the Council actions here:
http://bit.ly/33gwZX5
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Reach Codes Community Workshop - POSTPONED
The Reach Codes Community Workshop has been postponed till further notice. We will change the setting to a Webinar to allow for residents to participate despite the current atmosphere. We will continue to update residents as we establish more concrete dates.
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Small Business Loans Available For Local Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact. The interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses without credit available elsewhere; businesses with credit available elsewhere are not eligible. The interest rate for non-profits is 2.75%. If you want more information, visit the
SBA’s webpage.
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Parklet Pilot Program Applications Now Open
The City of Los Altos is now accepting applications from restaurant owners on Main and State Street in Downtown Los Altos interested in expanding outdoor dining opportunities. To review the program guidelines and the application, please take a look at the program on the City’s website a
t
http://bit.ly/3atW8Qo
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If you would like to schedule a preliminary meeting with staff to discuss your proposal, send an email to the Economic Development team at
acarnesecca@losaltosca.gov
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Los Altos Community Center Saturday Construction
The City of Los Altos wants to inform its residents that there will be construction work on the new Los Altos Community Center this
Saturday, March 14th
. Per City ordinance, Saturday construction times are from
9:00am to 6:00pm.
Thank you for your patience and we apologize for an inconvenience this causes.
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Community and Emergency Preparedness Grant Program
This week the Los Altos PREPARES program awarded a 2nd round of the
2019-2020 Community and Emergency Preparedness Grants
. This program is designed to fund projects from residents and business owners that will enhance community resilience, prepare for emergencies, and strengthen the community's ability to respond. Eleven Los Altos neighborhoods received grants ranging from $270 to $4000. To learn more visit,
www.losaltosca.gov/cepg
.
Mark your calendar for June 2, 2020, when Los Altos PREPARES program will host a ‘Neighborhood Project Show & Tell’ where grant winners will share their projects. To learn more or register, please see
https://jun2.eventbrite.com
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COMING SOON! Inspiration Session With The American Red Cross
Due to the local Public Health Emergency, this event will be presented via video conference. You can join the video presentation on your smartphone or computer.
Los Altos PREPARES is celebrating City of Los Altos’ ‘Red Cross Month’ with a discussion on the role the American Red Cross plays in disaster response. Join Los Altos PREPARES on
March 26th, 7:00 pm at the Los Altos Youth Center (1 North San Antonio Road)
for an engaging talk featuring Terry Unter alongside additional Red Cross volunteers. Admission is free! Register here:
http://bit.ly/38pRcdW
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Is Your Home Earthquake Ready? ONLY 6 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER
Homeowners, you can now register for a grant of up to $3,000 to be used toward a code-compliant seismic retrofit to make your house more resistant to earthquake damage through Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB). EBB is a program jointly administered by the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES).
Homeowners can apply for grants online through March 19th, 2020.
To learn more, visit
http://bit.ly/3bU2fiI
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Have Ideas For Future Police Informational Presentations?
The Los Altos Police Department is always looking for new ideas for informational topics we can present to the public. These educational sessions help to spread valuable safety tips to different members of the community. This year, the Los Altos Police Department wants to hear from residents about what they are looking for! Submit your ideas here:
https://www.opentownhall.com/8302
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Dog Park Feedback
The Dog Park Workshops are now closed! Thank you to everyone that came out, we appreciate your passion and enthusiasm. There were close to 300 participants that came out to the two sessions. We were planning on presenting the results at the March 17 meeting, but due to COVID-19, we have cancelled the commission meeting. Next week, the sub-committee on the workshops will meet to discuss how to adequately publish the results to the residents.
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Spring Registration Begins
Registration for Spring begins on Tuesday, March 10th for residents and Friday, March 13th for non-residents.
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Spring Egg Hunt - CANCELED
We regret to inform you that the Spring Egg Hunt has been canceled due to the Coronavirus. The City of Los Altos is canceling many of its group events to help residents remain safe and healthy. Thank you for your understanding.
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Looking for a Job this Summer?
If you are looking for a fun and exciting place to work for the summer please check out job postings online:
http://bit.ly/2RZmlA6
.
Must be 16 years or older to apply for these jobs that are posted on the City of Los Altos website.
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Honoring Adela Di Canio For 15 Years of Service
On Thursday, February 27, 2020, Adela Di Canio was honored for her 15 years of outstanding volunteerism. Adela was honored at the CPRS (California Parks Recreation Society) District 4 Awards Dinner. Way to go Adela! We truly appreciate all that you do for the City of Los Altos Recreation & Community Services Department.
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Officer Mendieta Presented with Achievement Award
We are proud to announce Officer Nicolas Mendieta was presented with the 2019 Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Achievement Award for outstanding police work.
Officer Mendieta joined the Los Altos Police Department in February of 2018, where he quickly developed a reputation as a proactive police officer within our community. Coming to work each day with an unmatched desire to serve while carrying a positive attitude and a smile. In 2019, he made 162 arrests for a variety of criminal violations, which is equivalent to almost 1 arrest per shift!
We want to congratulate Officer Mendieta for this well-deserved recognition— keeping our city and residents safe.
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