Greetings!
September continues to be an eventful month in Pacifica and this weekend is no exception. Saturday September 18 is Coastal Clean-Up Day. You can sign up with the Pacific Beach Coalition to help keep our local beaches beautiful. Also happening this Saturday: Rancho Day Fiesta at the Sanchez Adobe Historic Site from 1-4PM, and the 2021 California Coast Classic which will bring 250 bicyclists through Pacifica! More information about these events is provided below. Go out and have a fun time this weekend!
Later this month, small business owners in Sharp Park will be hosting a small business weekend called “(Re)Discover Sharp Park” where more than twenty Sharp Park small businesses will take part in sales, specials, bands, food, and more. Support your local Sharp Park businesses next weekend, September 24 through 26.
Finally, there will be an upcoming Supervisor Redistricting Commission meeting on September 23. Communities located within Supervisorial District 3 (this includes Pacifica) are encouraged to attend the meeting to learn more about the process. The County of San Mateo is asking your help to plan and draw new district lines which will define district borders and impact how you will elect your County Supervisors for the next ten years. Read more about the Supervisor Redistricting, below.
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Tina Wehrmeister
Assistant City Manager/Planning Director
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Stay Updated with the latest
San Mateo County Health News
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COVID-19 Vaccination Information |
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San Mateo County Health operates or supports clinics that administer the COVID-19 vaccine. All clinics are open to residents who live or work in San Mateo County. Find a walk-in clinic today by going to myturn.ca.gov. |
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In need of Rent Relief due to COVID-19? |
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If you need help paying for past due rent or utilities, you may be eligible for the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program. Check eligibility and apply for immediate relief at HousingIsKey.com or call 833-430-2122.
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LOCAL & REGIONAL - NEW UPDATES |
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Take Part in Coastal Cleanup Day
Saturday, September 18!
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The 37th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day is this Saturday, September 18 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Consider volunteering with the Pacifica Beach Coalition for a cleanup event in your community. Find a site near you and register with a site captain.
Register to volunteer here.
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Visit the Sanchez Adobe for the
Rancho Day Fiesta
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Drop by the Sanchez Adobe on Saturday, September 18 from noon to 4:00PM, to experience life in the 1840s. This family day will focus on what life was like on a rancho in Mexican California. The Sanchez Adobe is located at 1000 Linda Mar Boulevard in Pacifica.
Click here to learn more about Rancho Day Fiesta.
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California Coast Bike Classic Event this Saturday |
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The 2021 California Coast Classic cycling tour will be coming through Pacifica on Saturday, September 18. Up to 250 riders will be using Palmetto Avenue and parts of Highway 1 as they ride through our city, leaving Pacifica south on Highway 1 to the Lantos Tunnels. Please expect some traffic impacts. The California Coast Classic benefits the Arthritis Foundation. Riders will start in San Francisco on September 18, 2021 and will be concluding in Los Angeles on September 25, 2021.
Click here to read the event details.
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"(Re)Discover Sharp Park" Weekend Event
at the End of the Month
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Small businesses owners in Sharp Park are gathering to host a (Re)Discover Sharp Park small business weekend! Come on out the last weekend of the month, September 24/25/26, and cruise the neighborhood! More than 20 #SharpParkSmallBiz will be taking part with sales, specials, bands, food and more. |
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Attend an Upcoming Supervisor Redistricting
Commission Meeting
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At an upcoming Redistricting meeting on September 23 cities and communities currently located within Supervisorial District 3 will come together to talk about the redistricting process.
All are welcome, but there will be a special focus on the areas of Atherton, Belmont, Half Moon Bay, Menlo Park, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos, Woodside, coastal and other unincorporated areas. Citizens are encouraged to attend. Learn about the County redistricting process and tell the Commission where you would draw district lines.
Click here to register for the meeting.
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Closure Notice for Frontierland Park to Perform
Drainage and Walkway Improvements
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Frontierland Park will be temporarily closed for public use on September 22, 2021 for street surface maintenance. The entry roadways through the first two gates will be seal coated along with the parking lot. Both areas, park entry roadways and parking lot, will be restriped. A seal coat is a layer of sprayed-on asphalt that will give the surface a longer durability. Staff estimates that the entire maintenance work will be completed on September Wednesday, September 22, 2021 weather permitting. The park will reopen on Thursday, September 23, 2021, pending the drying time for the newly installed striping.
Click here to read the full Press Release. |
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Disaster Preparedness Month |
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Register for a free Online Disaster Preparedness Class. September is National Preparedness Month. Take this free 90 minute online class on September 28 about earthquake and disaster preparedness presented by the Pacifica Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Learn how to prepare for local natural hazards, how to register for local alert notifications on your mobile device, how to create a go-bag, and create a family evacuation plan.
Click here to register for the webinar.
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Pavement Resurfacing Project Progress |
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The FY 2020-21 & FY 2021-22 Pavement Resurfacing Project resurfaced approximately 11 miles (64 street sections) of City pavement. See the before and after pictures, above! The project follows the Council approved 5-year Street Maintenance Program where the scope included roadway cape seals, double slurry seals, slurry seals, asphalt concrete and microsurfacing base repair and pavement striping and markings. The City would like to thank all the residents for their patience, cooperation, and for accommodating our project to improve the City’s streets.
Click here to learn more. |
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Pacifica Direct -
A Series of New Fact Sheets
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The City has launched a new series of fact sheets, called "Pacifica Direct," that will help explain various important topics that the City receives numerous questions on. These fact sheets help explain certain basic information to the public, and in them you will find answers to commonly asked questions. The first two editions about the Hillside Preservation District (HPD) and Development Review Process are provided above. Both of these fact sheets can be found on the Planning Department's webpage.
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You may have noticed pavement markings on a few roads in Pacifica similar to the photo shown above with a bicyclist painted on the street, with the word "BLVD." These markings are to indicate designated bicycle boulevard roads within the City. In February of 2020, the City adopted a new bicycle and pedestrian master plan that delineates the approved bicycle network on City roads. Bicycle boulevards are generally on residential roads that are connecter routes throughout Pacifica, but do not have the width required for full bicycle lanes. The markings act as a reminder to share the road and to be alert for bicyclists along this route. We hope this increased alertness will encourage residents to bicycle more and for drivers to be more cognizant along these roads. |
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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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Applications Due September 24 for a seat on a
Pacifica Commission or Committee
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Interested Pacifica residents should a pply by September 24 to one of the vacancies in one of Pacifica's Commission & Committee Openings. The City of Pacifica is now recruiting citizens for the following Committees and Commissions: Economic Development Committee, Emergency Preparedness & Safety Commission and Parks, Beaches & Recreation Commission. Please see the Committees and Commissions page for Recruitment Notices and Application Forms.
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Residential Electric Customers in San Mateo County will Transition to Time-of-Use Rate |
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On September 1 Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) began transitioning residential electric customers in San Mateo County to the Time-of-Use (peak pricing 4PM-9PM daily) rate plan. This rate features lower prices for electricity for 19 hours a day and higher prices from 4PM-9PM, every day, seven days a week. The prices are lower when demand is lower and renewable energy is more readily available. Customers on this Time-of-Use rate plan are encouraged to shift and reduce usage during the peak demand time between 4PM-9PM each day.
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Civic Center Services & Senior Services
Now Open to the Public at the
Pacifica Community Center!
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We are excited to announce that Civic Center Services and Senior Services is now open for in-person visits at the Pacifica Community Center! No appointments needed.
When visiting the Community Center, please remember to wear a face covering. The temporary move to the Community Center is part of the overall Civic Center Campus Facilities Project. We look forward to welcoming you at our new location!
The Pacifica Community Center is located at 540 Crespi Drive.
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Oversized Vehicle Parking Lists and Map |
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The City of Pacifica has installed OSV (Oversized Vehicle) parking restriction signs throughout the City based on an engineering safety review, which determined where OSVs could park in the City without impacting the safety of roadway users. These signs are located at roadway entrances into the City, entrances to specific neighborhoods and along stretches of specific City roadway. Many streets where OSVs cannot park without impacting driver safety have sign restrictions in place; however, not every prohibited street has signage.
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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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9/20 Special City Council Meeting at 4:15PM.
9/20 Planning Commission Meeting at 7:00PM.
9/22 Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission Meeting at 7:00PM.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
City Council & Planning Commission
- Meetings are scheduled for essential business items only. Further updates will be provided.
Other Committees & Commissions
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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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