City Manager Weekly Update
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Virtual City Offices Closed Friday
Los Altos City Hall, the Maintenance Services Center and Recreation & Community Services front office will be closed virtually on Friday, July 10, 2020 as part of the Defined 9/80 Schedule. A complete list of our virtual public counter and administrative office hours, as well as a schedule of Friday closures, are available on the City’s website at
www.losaltosca.gov/hours.
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Open Streets Los Altos - Update
As we enter the fourth week of Open Streets, we want to provide a brief reminder of recent program changes.
Open Streets Los Altos runs weekly, Thursday through Sunday until September 28. Specific sections of Main and State Streets will be closed to traffic to allow additional outdoor dining and displays, and social distancing. The closed streets are lined with various orange barricades to indicate the streets closures. The closed streets:
- Main Street from 1st to 2nd
- Main Street from 2nd to 3rd
- State Street from 2nd to 3rd
- 4th Street between Pompeii and Wells Fargo (Friday-Sunday)
We urge residents to walk, bike, or rideshare with a variety of open parking plazas, and designated bike rakes and drop-off/pick-up zones available. While we encourage biking, skateboarding, or scootering to Open Streets Los Altos, it is not allowed on the closed streets; Open Streets Los Altos is pedestrian-only.
Face coverings are required within Open Streets Los Altos
, so don't forget your face covering at home! Those exempted from wearing a face covering:
- When eating or drinking
- Children under the age of six
- Anyone who has trouble breathing, is incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove a face covering without assistance
- Anyone who has been advised by a medical professional not to wear a face covering
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COVID-19 Testing in the El Camino Healthcare District
We am pleased to announce that
El Camino Healthcare District (ECHD) is offering free COVID-19 testing for adults and children who live, work or go to school in the healthcare district
.
COVID-19 testing is available
now
on our Mountain View campus. In the coming weeks, we’ll be bringing testing to additional sites in the District including Sunnyvale and Los Altos.
Things to know:
- Tests must be scheduled by calling (650) 940-7022, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4 pm.
- The test involves a painless (not deep), easy and quick nasal swab sample that you take on yourself while being supervised by a laboratory professional.
- A doctor’s order is not required.
- This program is for healthy individuals who do not have symptoms of COVID-19 and but would like a test for their own peace of mind. It also helps us understand the level of asymptomatic COVID-19 infection in the community. (If a person has symptoms, they can call us and we will refer them to appropriate medical care)
- The test determines if you are positive for COVID-19 on the day of the test. It does not determine if you had a COVID-19 infection in the past.
- The visit and test will cost you nothing. If you don’t have insurance, the test is free. If you have health insurance, we can submit to your insurance—all public and private insurance is required by law to cover COVID-19 testing. You will not be billed and any out-of-pocket costs will be paid for by this District program.
- Results are available in 2-3 days, through a confidential online portal or mailed to your home, whichever you prefer.
- Positive results are given by telephone by a physician or nurse so next steps for quarantine and care can be discussed.
At the time of testing, people are asked to sign a form attesting that they
live, work or go to school
within District boundaries. Proof is not required. We don’t ask or care about immigration status.
To check if a home, work or school address is in the El Camino Healthcare District, see the SCC Registrar of Voters website
here
and then click on “Look Up Your Districts” in the left column.
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The City regularly updates the COVID-19 dedicated homepage with resources and support to keep our residents informed. Visit
losaltosca.gov/covid19
to discover what's new. If you have a question or concern, please send an email to Sonia Lee at
slee@losaltosca.gov
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Town Hall on Los Altos Policing
The City Council, City Manager and Police Chief will be holding a Town Hall meeting on Policing in Los Altos. The Town Hall will be an opportunity for community members to provide input to the Council, City Manager and Police Chief regarding the community’s experiences with our Police Department and their thoughts on improvements for future consideration. The Town Hall is scheduled for July 28 at 6:00 and will be held virtually. More information will be provided prior to the Town Hall including how individuals can register to participate and provide input.
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Adobe Creek Sewer Main Replacement Project
The Engineering Services Department has advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design of the Adobe Creek Sewer Main Replacement Project. This project will replace, and for some segments realign, up to approximately 50 sewer main segments located along or near Adobe Creek. The sewer line segments identified for this project are located near the City’s border with the Town of Los Altos Hills, north of Manresa Avenue and south of Edith Avenue. Construction for this project will occur in phases over a period of multiple years. Design proposals are due to City Hall by 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, 2020.
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Annual Street Slurry Project
The annual Street Slurry Seal project will begin construction Friday, July 10 to Wednesday, July 15. Roadway striping will be reapplied on the following week of July 20. For this year's Slurry project, selected streets will be treated with micro-surfacing, a mixture of asphalt emulsion and small aggregates to prolong remaining useful life of the roadway. Micro-surfacing may take three to four hours before it can be opened for traffic, please observe all notification, signage and personnel while work is in progress.
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National Park and Recreation Month
Happy National Park and Recreation Month AND Parks Make Life Better Month! July is the perfect time to see what Los Altos Recreation and Community Services has to offer and share your appreciation for the professionals who provide these essential services! Join the celebration by partaking in weekly activities that will be posted on our social media accounts and use the hashtags #WeAreParksAndRec, #ParksMakeLifeBetter, #LosAltosRec throughout the month of July! We look forward to celebrating with you!
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The Summer Clubhouse
Enjoy fun, themed activities in small groups with other kids your age every
Monday through Thursday from July 6 to August 13.
Reaching for The Stars
The moon . . . the stars . . . the planets . . . they are out of this world! We will have fun exploring the universe through games, songs, science activities, crafts, and lots of sharing. So, strap yourself in and have a BLAST at our “Reaching for the Stars” summer clubhouse.
World Explorers
Are you a trailblazer? Are you itching to travel? Join us as we roam the globe and discover new faces and new places! The “World Explorers” summer clubhouse is your passport to adventure.
Spotlight U
We are each a one-of-a-kind individual! Let us share (and show off) what makes us special, what we like to do, and what we dare to dream. Summer is a terrific time to make new friends and by getting to know each other, we will do just that. What makes you, YOU? Find out at our “Spotlight U” summer clubhouse.
Camp Sessions:
- 3 & 4 years old; 10 to 10:30am; R $51/NR $59
- 5 & 6 years old; 1:30 to 2:30 pm; R $58/NR $66
- 7 & 8 years old; 10:30 to 11:30 am; R $58/NR $66
- 9, 10 & 11 years old; 2:30 to 3:30 pm; R $58/NR $66
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Phil Ackerly comes to the Los Altos Adult 50+ Program!
Hello Magic Lovers! Join us Wednesday, July 15, 2020 for a special ONLINE SHOW created just for the Los Altos Adult 50+ Summer Program! Festivities begin at 11:30am. You can join in the fun with ZOOM, the application Phil uses to reach Fans and Lovers of Magic! The Zoom link will be shared with you once you sign up for this spectacular, ONE-OF-A-KIND Event! Come one, Come all! Invite your friends, family, and grandkids; all are welcome! Call us at (650)947-2797 to reserve your spot. We wanted to give a huge thank you to the Los Altos Legacies for sponsoring the show and providing food and refreshments! We thank you for your generosity, especially during such difficult times.
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Fun at Home
The City of Los Altos Recreation Department and Community Services Fun@Home Summer 2020 programming starts this week! Stay connected and have fun with friends. Youth Program highlights include our Recreation Leader led Virtual Clubhouse, sports camps, and music lessons. Adult offerings include virtual Qigong, Buff Bones, Yoga-Pilates, and Line Dancing...in the safety of your own home! Check out our website by clicking
here
for #losaltosFunatHome.
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COVID Q&A Webinars
The Los Altos PREPARES program will present educational webinars on COVID-19 at 7:30 – 8:30 pm on Friday July 10 and Wednesday July 22. Local family practice physician and Block Action Team volunteer Dr. Ed Yu will share a brief update on COVID-19 status, Santa Clara County’s situation, and the current medical science. He then will answer audience questions (via RingCentral videoconferencing) about COVID-19 and about staying safe during the pandemic. Please visit
www.losaltosca.gov/prepares
to register for these webinars. To learn more about the Block Action Team (a managed program of Los Altos Community Foundation in partnership with the City of Los Altos), please visit
www.losaltosbat.org.
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City of Los Altos | (650) 947-2700 | www.losaltosca.gov
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