Greetings!
At the Monday, December 13 City Council Meeting, former Mayor Sue Beckmeyer was honored for her year of service during 2021 as Mayor, and the City Council voted Mary Bier as Mayor and Tygarjas Bigstyck as Mayor Pro Tem for 2022. Congratulations goes out to Mayor Bier, Mayor Pro Tem Bigstyck, and to Councilmembers Beckmeyer, O’Neill, and Vaterlaus for their service and all the City’s accomplishments during 2021 and those forthcoming in a busy and productive 2022!
Pacifica’s “Shop Pacifica” Community Gift Card program is catching on and spreading, and you can help increase participation by encouraging your favorite businesses to sign up (for free) and your friends and family to purchase and use the gift cards this holiday season. It is quick and easy to sign up, and is a great way to keep dollars in Pacifica and benefit the local business community! City staff is available to help with signing up should you have any questions. See below for more information on Shop Pacifica!
Sincerely,
Kevin Woodhouse
City Manager
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Stay Updated with the latest
San Mateo County Health News
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Read up on the latest county updates from the San Mateo County Health Office for all information about COVID-19 including vaccine information, booster availability, and masking requirements.
Due to a recent increase in cases, the California Department of Public Health has mandated that everyone in California wear a mask in indoor public spaces and workplaces. The order is in effect until January 15, 2022. The indoor mask mandate remains in effect in San Mateo County.
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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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City Offices Will Be Closed 12/23 thru 12/31 |
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Please read the Press Release on the City of Pacifica 2021 Holiday Closure for complete detail on which departments/divisions will be closed to the public from December 23, 2021, through December 31, 2021.
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City Council Reorganization |
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The reorganization of the City Council took place at the last City Council meeting on December 13. Please click here to read the reorganization of the City Council. |
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The 12/27 City Council Meeting is Cancelled |
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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 has launched! Pacifica residents and visitors are invited to purchase gift cards on the Shop Pacifica website to help the local economy and support Pacifica businesses. By using the community gift card, those dollars stay in Pacifica and benefit our entire community!
There are currently twelve businesses already participating in the program that are ready to accept payment via the community gift card, and this number is expected to grow every week.
You can use the community gift card to pay for your lunch or dinner, sweet bite, purchase 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!
The Shop Pacifica Gift Card also makes for the perfect stocking stuffer or last-minute gift for your loved ones this holiday season and your gift will benefit the entire Pacifica community
"The Shop Pacifica eGift Card program is the perfect gift to give for the holidays or special occasions. The program provides an easy and fun way to encourage the community to shop and keep spending local," says Daisy Fong, the Chair of the City of Pacifica Economic Development Committee.
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.
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. Businesses interested in signing up will need to contact Yulia Carter, Chief Financial Sustainability Officer, at ycarter@cityofpacifica.gov or by calling 650-501-6004. Thank you for supporting local businesses!
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Renaissance North County Business Resource Center Information |
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The Renaissance North County Business Resource Center has several orientations and classes available January and February 2022 for starting and growing your business.
For more information check out their calendar here! |
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Take the Pacifica Bike Park Survey |
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The City of Pacifica would like your input and feedback to help better our City’s decision-making process on the possibility of a bicycle park being developed at Lower Frontierland Park.
We want to specifically hear from Pacifica residents, and residents that live near Lower Frontierland Park. You may have already taken the online survey; unfortunately, the survey closed too soon and not everyone was able to participate.
The online bicycle park survey has been extended until December 31st. If you would like to participate in this bicycle park survey, please navigate to the following website www.flashvote.com/bike.
If you’d like a hard or digital copy, have any questions, or would like more information, please feel free and contact Recreation Coordinator Anthony Schriver at 650-738-7461 or aschriver@pacifiac.gov.
Thank you for your time and future input!
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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 5:00pm 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). The Pacifica OSPAC will also be accepting verbal nominations at its February 16th meeting (6:00pm, location and format TBD). |
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Electrical Safety Tips from the Fire Department |
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Please click here for important safety tips regarding Christmas trees 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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No meetings next week. Happy Holidays! |
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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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