Greetings!
Spring is a time of rejuvenation, excitement, and change, not just for nature, but also in the City’s activities. Note the details about the upcoming Reverse Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16, which is always an exciting and fun community/neighborhood building experience. As the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Department ramps up for summer activities, there are numerous job recruitment efforts underway – Recreation Leader and Child Care Aides and Associate Teachers – these are great jobs doing meaningful work, so please pass along to those you think might be interested. There are also many other City jobs open for recruitment.
Also, please consider helping to rejuvenate Pacifica’s businesses by participating in the Shop Pacifica program. Your purchase of these gift cards for use at Pacifica businesses will help keep dollars local and benefit the local economy. And check out all the additional useful information and announcements below!
Sincerely,
Kevin Woodhouse
City Manager
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Rotary Day of Service - April 9 |
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Come out to the Rotary Day of Service Event, "Protecting the Environment Event," this Saturday, April 9 from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM at the Coyote Point Recreation Area in San Mateo. Rotary Day of Service is free and offers activities to raise awareness of environmental challenges and solutions. More information can be found, here.
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Wildfire Preparedness
Vegetation Reduction Program
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The North County Fire Authority (NCFA) and the City of Pacifica have worked diligently applying for various grants to support Wildfire Preparedness efforts in our area. As a result, the Coastal Conservancy awarded the City of Pacifica a grant to support a Pacifica Vegetation Reduction Chipping Program. Select areas throughout Pacifica in Linda Mar, Park Pacifica, Vallemar, Pedro Point and Rockaway, have been identified to receive chipping work through the Coastal Conservancy Grant. This grant funding began in August 2021 and has been extended to May 2022. This may be the last opportunity to take advantage of the free chipping benefit provided by this Coastal Conservancy grant. Please see the list of scheduled chipping days in your area. Please note that some areas may have additional chipping days based on available grant funding. For more information, about this program, please click here. |
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The Pacifica Resource Center is Hiring |
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Are you a local Palmetto Street business owner or private citizen who wants to be involved with the Palmetto Streetscape project? We have 3 spots available for sponsorship as part of the Palmetto Streetscape 2022 project!
Please see the photos, below, for the available spots which are also marked along Palmetto Avenue. The first available location is the southwest corner of Paloma & Palmetto; the second location is the southeast corner of Paloma & Palmetto; and the third location is in front of In the Attic, which is the northeast corner of San Jose & Palmetto.
If you are interested, please contact Pacifica Beautification Committee member, Gail Bennett, bennettg@ci.pacifica.ca.us, for more information.
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Peninsula Restaurant Week, May 13-21 |
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Restaurants in Pacifica should consider registering for Peninsula Restaurant Week & gain exposure through multiple platforms including the San Mateo Daily Journal! Click here for more information.
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Revised Sewer Rate
Public Hearing Date is May 9
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A revised Public Hearing notice was mailed the week of March 21, 2022 providing some additional and revised information and a new Public Hearing date of May 9, 2022 for discussion of City sewer rate increases.
At a publicized City Council meeting on February 15, 2022, Public Works discussed upcoming sewer rate changes with the City Council. The February 15th Council discussion included staff and consultant recommendations for a 3.5%/year sewer rate increase over the next 5-year period. This is lower than the previous 2017 5-year increases of 8% (3 yrs) and 7% (2 yrs). The 3.5% increases would begin in fiscal year 2022/23 and include costs to cover yearly inflation, operations, maintenance, debt service and the Wastewater Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Sewer service fee proceeds can only be used for wastewater purposes. The increase would allow for a significant augmentation of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for both the Calera Creek Water Recycling Plant (Plant) and the Collection System. This would include replacement of old Plant equipment (as the Plant is over 20 years old). The CIP will also increase the number of projects addressing the problem of stormwater/groundwater infiltrating into the older Collection System piping, which increases treatment costs and the possibility of Sanitary System Overflows (SSO) that are hazardous to the environment.
Additionally, the proposed CIP includes a fair share contribution to fund the Beach Boulevard Infrastructure Resiliency project. This was determined in the approved Collection System Master Plan to be the most cost effective method to protect sewer infrastructure in this area.
More information about the Wastewater Rate Study, including a Frequently Asked Questions and the revised Notice of Public Hearing, can be found here. Should you have comments or questions, please direct these to Lisa Petersen, Pacifica Public Works Director, at lpetersen@pacifica.gov.
The February 15, 2022 Council meeting can be viewed on the video link below, or by clicking here. The Council report from the meeting can be found, here. |
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Pacifica Beautification Award -
Submit a Nomination Today
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The City’s Beautification Advisory Committee is looking to recognize homeowners and businesses who show pride in their properties. The Pacifica Beautification Award for 2022 is ongoing throughout the year.
Members of the Beautification Advisory Committee will be on the lookout for these special homes and may even knock on your door to ask if they can nominate you! Please note these members can be identified by their yellow City of Pacifica Beautification Advisory Committee safety vest.
Pacificians- Show your Pride in your Community! We look forward to your submissions!
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Registration Now Open for Adventure Camp! |
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Adventure Camp registration is now open! We are so excited to see your campers this Summer! Click here to go to the registration page.
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Use Your Shop Pacifica Valentines Day
Bonus Gift Cards By April 30
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For residents who participated in the Shop Pacifica Valentines Day Promotion, please be sure to use your bonus gift card within the next month at participating Shop Pacifica locations. A friendly reminder, the bonus gift card will expire on April 30, 2022.
To learn more about Shop Pacifica or to purchase a gift card please click here.
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Pacifica's Reverse Egg Hunt is on April 16 |
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Can you believe it’s been a whole year since we last saw the spring bunny here in Pacifica? He’s missed all of you, and he’ll be coming around town with a few friends starting at 3:00 on Saturday, April 16 to wish everyone a happy Spring! Make sure that you and your family are ready to greet the bunny with egg posters, costumes, or anything else you want to share to help inspire the Spring joy that the bunny has come to share with you. We will be posting a link on our city website, Facebook, and Nextdoor on the day of the reverse egg hunt so that you can follow the bunny in real time as he visits everyone! |
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The Pacifica Police Department has some safety tips about driving in foggy conditions. Considering it’s almost impossible to see the road ahead of you if it’s foggy out, you shouldn’t drive the same as you would during a clear day. Slow down and adjust your speed so you can react to what’s in front of you.
Driving in fog can be just as dangerous as driving in rain or snow, so make sure you know how to drive correctly in it to avoid an accident. Slow down (yes, we already mentioned that) and allow extra time to reach your destination. Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights, and make sure your taillights will also be on. Use fog lights if you have them.
Never use your high-beam lights in the fog; this is a common mistake. Using high beam lights causes glare, making it more difficult for you to see what’s ahead of you on the road. Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern. Ensure you are staying in the proper lane and follow the lines on the road with your eyes. Help keep our roads safe. We want everyone to make it to their destination safely.
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Working Together to
End Homelessness on April 22
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From the Office of Supervisor Don Horsley - 2022 is Our Year of Ending Homelessness Together in San Mateo County. Ending homelessness is the highest priority for the County of San Mateo and the Board of Supervisors, but we can’t do this alone. It will take everyone - cities, businesses, the faith community, non-profit organizations, service organizations and individual community members – to accomplish this goal.
Please watch this video invitation from County Manager Mike Callagy to join our first event, a virtual convening on April 22, 2022 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm where we will learn, discuss, and commit to ending homelessness. Registration and website information coming soon. |
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Wearing a Mask is Encouraged |
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In alignment with State guidelines, San Mateo County has lifted universal mask requirements for most indoor public settings. However, the City of Pacifica strongly recommends that when visiting a City facility to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.
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COVID Testing Site at
1900 Francisco Boulevard
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On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 8 AM to 8 PM, there will be a COVID-19 testing site located at 1900 Francisco Boulevard (on the City parking lot, south of the Little Brown Church). To find other testing sites in San Mateo County, visit www.smcgov.org/covid-19-testing. |
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Senior Services Offers Many
Different Classes to Choose From!
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Pacifica Senior Services offers a wide array of classes, activities and groups for seniors to participate in Monday thru Friday. Classes run continuously throughout the year and are instructed by volunteers or self-directed by students. Visit the Pacifica Community Center at 540 Crespi Drive to attend any of the classes offered in the schedule, here.
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The City of Pacifica is currently recruiting for various open positions such as part-time Child Care Aides, Child Care Associate Teachers and Recreation Leaders! 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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The next City Council Meeting will be on Monday, April 11 at 7:00 PM. Please note that this meeting will be in-person and will take place at the Council Chambers located at 2212 Beach Blvd.
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PRESS RELEASES & SUBSCRIBE FOR ALERTS |
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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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