City Manager Weekly Update Halloween Edition |
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Virtual City Offices Closed Friday
City Hall, Maintenance Services Center, and Recreation & Community Services front office will be closed tomorrow, October 30, as part of the Defined 9/80 Schedule. A list of virtual public counter and administrative office hours, as well as scheduled Friday closures, are available on the City’s website.
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City Council Actions
Did you miss this past Tuesday's City Council meeting? Council waived the first reading of the Reach codes and will make a final decision at the November 10 City Council meeting. They also adopted the Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) ordinance.
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How to Celebrate Safely this Weekend
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- Pumpkin carving with members of your household.
- Visit an outdoor pumpkin patch. Don't forget your mask and physical distancing!
- Have a virtual costume contest.
- Cook traditional or holiday-related recipes.
- Participate in vehicle-based gatherings that comply with state and local guidance like drive-in movies, drive-through attractions, or car/bike parades. Please watch from your yard or if you're driving in the parade, please don't leave your car.
Don't
- Participate in traditional trick-or-treating where treats are handed to children who go door-to-door.
- Have a trunk-or-treat where treats are handed out from trunks of cars lined up in large parking lots.
- Travel to a rural fall festival that is not in your community.
- Attend a crowded party held indoors or outdoors.
- Go to haunted houses or indoor mazes.
Tip: If trick-or-treating is occurring in your neighborhood and you are at home and do not want to be disturbed, turn off your porch light.
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COVID Testing Coming in November
COVID testing sites are coming to Los Altos Thursday, November 19, and Monday, November 23, 2020. If you are planning on traveling or visiting family for the holiday season, we urge you to save the date and schedule an appointment.
We will distribute the scheduling portal through social media, on the City website, and this email, when the portal becomes available.
Volunteer Opportunity
We are currently looking for volunteers to support the testing staff. Volunteers will help with line management and other administrative tasks. To sign-up, visit our Volunteer Portal.
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Ballot Box Locations
Residents can drop off their ballot outside City Hall, the Civic Center Library, or the Woodland Library; all these locations are valid, safe, and accessible. Make sure your vote is counted by getting your ballot to our drop-off locations.
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Get the Flu Shot! No Appointment Needed.
Free flu shots are administered every Saturday through mid-December from 9AM-4PM at the SCC Fairgrounds. Shots are available for everyone age 3 years and older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Younger children should receive a shot from their regular pediatrician.
- Car entrance for general parking: Gate D, 2542 Monterey Road, San Jose, CA 95111
- Pedestrian entrance and disabled parking: Gate B, 344 Tully Road, San Jose, CA 95111
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Foothill Expressway Project Lane Closure
Expect delays around 7AM to 5PM as work continues on the Foothill Expressway Widening Project with a lane closure on each direction of El Monte Avenue near Foothill Expressway from October 27 through November 3. If possible, avoid the area or plan your commute with this closure in mind.
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Silicon Valley Clean Energy’s Education Fund Now Open
Calling all high school and college students in our community– the Education Fund is now open for applications! Silicon Valley Clean Energy’s Education Fund provides support to high school and community college student-led projects that address our community’s goal to fight climate change by reducing the use of fossil fuels. If your school club, organization, class or team is working on a project related to climate awareness and reducing local carbon emissions, or if you want to start a new project focused on climate change, you can apply for the Education Fund! Learn more and apply at www.SVCleanEnergy.org/education-fund.
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Paint the Pandemic
As this challenging year comes to an end, the Los Altos Public Arts Commission invites you to Paint the Pandemic!
Paint, draw, or sketch a scene from your life in the pandemic. What does your life look like during the pandemic? How have you been spending your time at home? What have you been doing that’s new or different? It can be real, it can be imagined, or it can be a combination of both.
Artwork will be displayed in Los Altos business districts from January 7 to January 31, 2021.
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Alpha Girls: A Conversation with Author Julian Guthrie and SV Female Trailblazers
Los Altos Celebrates Women's Suffrage presents an engaging conversation with Julian Guthrie and a panel of Silicon Valley female trailblazers. Hear what motivated and inspired the trailblazers and female venture capitalists Julian writes about in her book, and how they successfully navigated their respective fields.
Tune into the Alpha Girls' discussion on November 9, 2020, from 7PM - 8:15PM by registering online.
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Calling all Gingerbread House Makers!
We're excited to celebrate the 33rd Annual Gingerbread House Exhibit virtually this year, and we're calling on our gingerbread creators and innovators!
If you would like to participate in this year's exhibit please create, photograph, and submit your creation by Monday, November 30 at 5PM.
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Fun Ways to Spend your December + January
In a winter session Recreation class, of course! Holiday programming takes place during the following weeks:
- 12/21 – 12/23
- 12/28 – 12/31
- 1/4 - 1/8
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Need Tech Help?
Schedule a one-hour session with our tech tutor, Ellen on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 1PM through 3PM; sessions are done through Zoom or over-the-phone. To make an appointment, call (650) 947-2797.
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Flood Preparedness
Not every part of California experiences every type of flooding, but the results of each are the same: without proper preparedness, lives, homes, infrastructure, and agriculture are lost, and damage to the environment and economy is likely. What can you do? Prepare now. To wrap up Flood Preparedness Week (October 17-24), we offer guidance and essential resources to keep your family and home safe in case of a flood.
- Register everyone in your household for emergency notification alerts.
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To receive emergency messages, visit www.alertscc.org; there you can register or update your contact information.
- Text your zip code to the six-digit number 888777 to get Los Altos community alert messages.
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Make sure you have non-perishable emergency supplies and a disaster supply kit. To learn more, see www.losaltosca.gov/gobag.
- If you have pets and animals, you need to plan what you’ll do with them during a flood or evacuation. Check your pets’ tags, registrations, and microchip data are up-to-date so they can be identified.
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Be prepared to act quickly during a flood. Make a family communication plan and review evacuation routes. For more information, see www.losaltosca.gov/emergencyprep.
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City of Los Altos | (650) 947-2700 | www.losaltosca.gov |
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