Greetings!
The City is pleased to announce the release of the General Plan Update, Sharp Park Specific Plan, and Draft Environmental Impact Report for public review. You can learn more about these “Plan Pacifica” documents and the public review process here, as well as download the digital copies for review. This environmental review period culminates many years of hard work and valuable input from the community over dozens of public engagement meetings in recent years. These comprehensive documents, once adopted, will help guide the future of development in Pacifica through updated policies about transportation, utilities, land use, recreation, public safety, and more. You are encouraged to review the documents and participate in the adoption process.
As you have heard, COVID-19 Omicron variant cases have spiked since the holidays. Please continue to follow safe health practices; information about guidelines and resources is available, here.
Sincerely,
Kevin Woodhouse
City Manager
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Stay Updated With The Latest
COVID-19 Information
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Omicron is the name given to a variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The emergence of the Omicron variant in late 2021 has stressed the local, state, and national health care systems.
In San Mateo County, everyone is required to wear a face-covering while indoors. Please visit the County of San Mateo COVID-19 Health Page for the most up-to-date information on local vaccination sites, testing, and county health updates.
Be careful and stay safe!
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Verify Your Vaccination Status Digitally |
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Using the California Digital Covid-19 Vaccine Record is an easier way to show your vaccination status. Click on the flyer below from the California Department of Public Health to see how easy it is to use California's Digital Covid-19 Vaccine Record.
Click here to learn how to share your digital vaccine record.
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On January 7, 2022, t he City has released the General Plan Update, Sharp Park Specific Plan, and Environmental Impact Report for public review. The General Plan and Sharp Park Specific Plan are comprehensive planning documents that will shape the future of development in Pacifica through policies that express and regulate transportation, utilities, land use, recreation, public safety, and more. The Draft Environmental Impact Report provides an analysis of potential environmental impacts associated with the policies contained in the planning documents.
For more information on how to review and comment on these documents, please click here.
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Did you know that 91% of all eligible persons with Military Service do not take advantage of the VA Home Loan Program? The San Mateo County Veterans Services Office is providing a free webinar about VA Home Loans. For webinar information and to register, please click here. |
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Check Out PB&R's 2022 Winter Class Schedule! |
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The Parks, Beaches, and Recreation (PB&R) department has released its 2022 winter schedule. Please click below for a list of classes, dates, and times. |
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Redistricting Information |
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The City of Pacifica wants your input on the City Council Districts based on 2020 Census data. On December 17, 2018, the City adopted an ordinance establishing a district-based system for election of members of the Pacifica City Council by five districts. Every ten years after the federal census is complete, district lines must be reviewed and, if necessary, adjusted to keep the boundaries as nearly equal in population as possible, allowing for certain variances due to geography, topography, communities of interest, etc. This process of reviewing the census data and adjusting the district boundary lines is called Redistricting.
The City will hold the first Public Hearing in the redistricting process on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 7:30 P during the regular City Council meeting held via Zoom ( https://zoom.us/j/99091160676 ). At this meeting, the Council is seeking input from the public regarding communities of interest and other factors that should be considered in drafting district maps.
See the City Council Meeting Agenda for more information regarding the January 10, 2022, Public Hearing (Agenda Item #9). Email comments may be submitted to publiccomment@pacifica.gov
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Scroll Down to View the Latest Press Releases |
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The City Manager's Office recently posted two new Press Releases earlier this week. Please scroll down or click here to read the latest Press Releases. |
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2022 One Day Homeless County |
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The San Mateo County Human Services Agency (HSA), in close collaboration with community partners, conducts the bi-annual One Day Homeless Count and Survey. The purpose of the One Day Homeless Count and Survey is to gather information to help the community understand homelessness in San Mateo County. This is one data set, among others, that provides information for effective planning of services to assist people experiencing homelessness and people at risk of homelessness.
The One Day Count will take place on January 27, 2022. If you are interested in volunteering, please click here.
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Shop Pacifica Community Gift Card Program |
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The Shop Pacifica Program is picking up fast! Pacifica residents and visitors are invited to purchase e-gift cards at Shop Pacifica website to help the local economy and support Pacifica businesses. By using the community gift card, those dollars will stay in Pacifica and benefit our entire community!
There are currently fourteen participating businesses that are ready to accept payment via the community e-gift card, and this number is expected to grow every week. For a full list of participating places, see the Where Can I Redeem My Card? webpage (please note, the webpage will be updated frequently as new businesses are added to the program).
At participating locations you can use the community gift card to enjoy your lunch or dinner, have a sweet bite, purchase a unique gift or unwind with a glass of wine and even pay for classes or children’s programs offered through the City of Pacifica Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Department!
We encourage Pacifica businesses to sign-up for the City of Pacifica's free community gift card program! It only takes a few minutes to sign up and activate on the Shop Pacifica website: Shop Pacifica
Once your business is activated in Yiftee (our technology partner assisting with the launch of this exciting program), we will send you a welcome email and provide free promotional marketing materials for the program, including window clings and business cards.
For more information about this program, please click here. Please contact Yulia Carter, Chief Financial Sustainability Officer, at ycarter@cityofpacifica.gov or 650-501-6004 if you have any questions or need assistance to sign up for the program or purchase the gift cards. Thank you for supporting Pacifica local businesses!
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Provide Your Input -
San Mateo County Fair Housing Survey
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The City is working with San Mateo County on a study to determine which residents have the hardest time finding housing and what solutions would work best to address the county’s housing shortage. Please help us by taking this survey. It will only take 10 minutes, be strictly confidential, and give you a chance to win a $100 gift card!
This survey is not associated with a ballot issue or voting. Your responses are completely confidential and will only be reported in combination with other responses.
If you require an accommodation to enable you to participate in the survey, please contact Frankie Lewington at Frankie@rootpolicy.com or call (970) 880-1415. An example of a reasonable accommodation would be taking the survey by phone.
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Nominations Being Accepted for the
Open Space Preservation Award
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The Pacifica Open Space and Parkland Advisory Committee (OSPAC) is soliciting nominations for the Open Space Preservation Award. The award is granted in recognition of individuals and/or organizations that have made an outstanding contribution towards the preservation of open space in the City of Pacifica.
The award consists of a written proclamation that will be announced and presented at a future City Council meeting. Submissions should state the reasons as to why the nominee should receive the award. Written submissions shall be received before 5:00 pm on February 16, 2022, by the Planning Department c/o Bonny O’Connor, Senior Planner (540 Crespi Drive Pacifica, CA 94044 and/or boconnor@pacifica.gov).
OSPAC will also be accepting verbal nominations during its February 16th meeting at 6:00 pm via Zoom (link will be provided in the agenda posted here. |
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Smoke Alarm Safety Reminder |
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Please click here for important smoke alarm maintenance information from the Fire Department. |
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The City is Hiring for Various Positions |
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The City of Pacifica is currently recruiting for various open positions. Visit CalOpps to learn about the different recruitment opportunities. Apply for a position on our City Team, today! |
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That's all your updates for this week!
Thanks for Connecting with Pacifica.
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Please note: This newsletter is sent weekly on Friday and content is current at that time. Those who have not opened the email by Monday receive a reminder email, and some content may no longer be current.
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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.
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