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, May 1, 2020 as part of the Defined 9/80 Schedule. A complete list of 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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We recently revamped our COVID-19 resource page. We added a Frequently Asked Questions section, so if you want the answers to these questions and more, then check it out:
https://bit.ly/3brAHjw
. As always, we still have links to resources for businesses, how to help/donate, where to find help, the newest recommendations from the County, and much more!
Have a question that isn’t on the page? Send your questions to Sonia Lee at
slee@losaltosca.gov
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Council Summary
Last Tuesday, the City Council approved various funds to help the community deal with the COVID-19 public health crisis. These funds will go to these local community organizations: WomenSV ($40,000), CHAC ($20,000), and Community Services Agency ($75,000).
Council also approved $250,000 to create a Small Business Relief Program. The City funds will be used to start the program. Staff will be working with Chamber of Commerce, Los Altos Community Foundation and other civic organizations to develop the program and solicit additional contributions. If you want to read a complete summary,
visit us at here
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Community Services Agency
The Community Services Agency (CSA) of Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills is here to help. CSA offers assistance with rent, utilities, and food for individuals on low incomes, seniors, and those affected by homelessness. Whether you are looking to volunteer or need support, we strongly encourage you to reach out:
Need Help?
Call (650) 968-0836 and please leave a message.
Volunteer:
If you are not in a high-risk category (age 65+ and/or having an underlying health condition) and wish to help with food distribution, please call (650) 964-4630.
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Los Altos High School Students Helping Seniors with Groceries
A group of Los Altos high school students are helping seniors with grocery delivery. This service is completely free (except for reimbursement for the groceries) and seniors can sign up easily. This is a great way for seniors to get groceries without leaving their home. If you are interested,
fill out your information here.
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Community and Senior Connection Helplines
The City’s Recreation and Community Services’ launched two community helplines to assist Los Altos and Los Altos Hills residents with additional COVID-19 information and resources. If you are looking for technical help, transportation services, food assistance, or would just like someone to talk to, City staff and volunteers are available to answer questions and connect residents to the best support.
Senior Connection
is available Monday through Friday from 9AM to 1PM. Please call (650) 947-2797 to connect with City staff.
Community Connection
is available Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM. Please call (650) 947-2790 to connect with City staff.
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Small Business Administration (SBA) webinar
Confused about the Small Business Administration loans? Please join the City of Los Altos, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, Los Altos Property Owners Downtown, and Los Altos Village Association for an informative webinar
next Friday, May 8th at 9am
with updates from the City of Los Altos and local Small Business Administration Office.
Visit our business resource page
to learn more about it.
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Reach Codes Information Webinar
Thank you to everyone that attended the Reach Codes webinar last night! Everyone had great questions and we hope we were able to answer them for you. Tune back in next week to see the recording and to see all the answers to the questions we couldn’t get to.
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What Business Are Open?
WhatsOpenLosAltos.org
is a collaborative project of the City of Los Altos Economic Development team, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, and Los Altos Village Association with the goal to provide support and guidance for all businesses in Los Altos. Residents can find ways to purchase food for takeout or delivery from restaurants as well as links to purchase gift cards or support the donation pages of non-essential businesses currently closed. If you own a business and would like to see your business listed, please send an email to
acarnesecca@losaltosca.gov
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Personal Emergency Preparedness Class
Sheltering in place is a good time to improve your emergency preparedness planning and strengthen your family’s earthquake kit. Denise Gluhan of the Los Altos Hills County Fire District will present a free class via webinar for our community! When disaster strikes, it may be days before emergency medical, police and fire arrive in your neighborhood. This class will help you prepare to be self-sufficient for days after an area-wide emergency. Learn about local emergency disaster preparedness, writing a family emergency communications plan, making an emergency kit, fire safety, and more.
These and other Emergency Preparedness educational events are posted here:
https://www.losaltosca.gov/prepares
Please select 1 of the 2 class dates, and register in advance for the webinar. (Note: if this is your first RingCentral webinar, please allow a little extra time for the software to configure.)
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Join the Red Cross on May 1, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Los Altos Youth Center to give some much needed blood. Giving blood is completely safe so we encourage everyone to come donate.
Please
click here
or call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to schedule an appointment.
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Newest Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Youth Preparedness Council Member
FEMA recently named Nico Bremeau to join their Youth Preparedness Council for a two-year appointment. A Los Altos resident, Nico is a sophomore at Mountain View High School, and is currently working on his Eagle Scout project sponsored by the
Los Altos PREPARES program
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The FEMA Youth Preparedness Council (YPC) provides a unique opportunity for youth leaders to serve on a highly distinguished national Council. Members educate their local communities about the importance of emergency preparedness, as well as motivating preparedness on a national scale through conferences, public events, small-group discussions, social media, news stories, and articles, etc. The twelve YPC members regularly meet with FEMA and its partners to share their insights and opinions on youth preparedness efforts and initiatives. They work on national-level preparedness projects and attend an annual YPC Summit.
Please join us in congratulating Nico on being selected for the Youth Preparedness Council. We look forward to his work in our community over the next two years!
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Over the last couple of weeks, the Los Altos community has banded together to bring light to a time of darkness. Mayor Jan Pepper concluded her recent letter to the community, "Los Altos, we are strong, and we will get this through together." We wholeheartedly believe that. The City is encouraging participation in various campaigns that we hope will bring comfort, happiness, and smiles. So, our neighbors know you are not alone, and we will get through this together.
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Virtual Recreation Center
Friends! Los Altos Recreation is excited to announce the launch of our Virtual Recreation Center! Los Altos Recreation continues to support maintaining your health and growth, now through captivating virtual classes. We are offering fun activities and exercises you can do at home with your friends and family. Be sure to check back daily for new activities! Follow us @LosAltosRec on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates on ways to engage and hashtag #LosAltosFunAtHome in your pictures to show us what you’re up to. Visit us at
losaltosca.gov/virtualrec
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Community Cheering
The LEAD 2020 Class is promoting a growing campaign that started in the east coast. The communities are showing their appreciation of their essential workers by enthusiastically "Clapping and Cheering" every evening at 7pm from their windows and front yards. LEAD is encouraging the community of Los Altos to start this tradition starting this Friday at 7pm.
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Things To Do
Stuck at home with your family? The City of Los Altos is here to provide a list of fun activities that you can do by yourself or with your family. From live streams of museums and zoos to educational games for children, we include a variety of options.
View a full list here
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Activity Of The Day
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City of Los Altos | (650) 947-2700 | www.losaltosca.gov
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