The Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, December 13 at 6 PM. To view the agenda, click here.
The City Council's Refuse and Recycling Ad Hoc Subcommittee will meet on Thursday, December 14 at 2 PM. To view the agenda, click here.
To view past meeting videos of The Town of Atherton Committees and Commissions visit: Atherton YouTube
This week's Atherton Online features:
There's Still Time to Donate a Toy - or Two!
Read the Winter Athertonian
Winter Weather Resources
Holiday Schedule for Town Center Services
Look Back at ADAPT's 2023 Impact
Join the County's Annual Homeless Count
There's Still Time to Donate a Toy - or Two!
It's that time of the year! The Atherton PAL and Atherton Police Officers Association are hosting their annual toy drive to serve the Adelante Selby Lane School! Please leave an unwrapped toy at one of our drop off locations—Atherton Police/Town Hall or the Menlo Circus Club. Requested gifts include:
Legos
Bicycles
Science geared projects
Dolls
Craft projects
Sports items
Puzzles and books
We kindly request all donations to be brought in by December 20, 2023. Please email any questions to Jennifer Frew, PAL Coordinator, jfrew@ci.atherton.ca.us
Read the Winter Athertonian
In Case You Missed It: The Winter Athertonian hit mailboxes last week. If you didn't receive one, we have made it available online or you can pick up a copy at City Hall, 80 Fair Oaks.
Enjoy this last newsletter of the year and keep a look out in late March 2024 for our Spring edition!
Winter Weather Resources
As the rainy season kicks in, it's time for a quick home safety check! Ensure your emergency backup generators, sump pumps, and retention systems are in top-notch condition to keep your family safe in emergencies. In case of heavy rainfall:
Avoid moving water in storm-damaged or flood-prone areas.
Stay clear of floodwaters as they could be electrically charged.
Report downed power lines to PG&E through their Report It! Tool.
If you must drive during a storm, be cautious and look out for downed trees or flooding. If your home faces minor flooding, use sandbags strategically to limit the damage. Throughout the rainy season, find sand and sandbags at the self-service station in Holbrook Palmer Park pictured below.
Stay informed by signing up for the County’s Alert System and the Town’s News Flash!
Holiday Schedule for Town Center Services
We hope everyone has a festive holiday season! Town Center services including Building and Planning counter, post office, and library will be closed as follows:
The Atherton Library will be closed on December 24, December 25, December 31, and January 1.
City Hall, including Planning & Building counter and post office, will be closed from December 25 - January 1. Building inspections are limited to critical path inspections that will be scheduled for December 27. Regular Town services will resume on January 2, 2024.
Our emergency services from Police and Menlo Fire will not be impacted by this closure. Please do call non-emergency line at (650) 688-6500 or 9-1-1 depending on your need.
Look Back at ADAPT's 2023 Impact
The Town thanks the dedicated volunteers of ADAPT whose rich involvement has made Atherton a more disaster resilient community.
Looking back on 2023, here are some of ADAPT's accomplishments that they shared with us.
Activated by the Police Department twice, for storm drain cleaning and traffic control during President Biden's recent visit.
Held monthly community meetings covering a wide range of disaster preparedness topics every month (except our summer break in August).
Hosted six neighborhood get togethers featuring Chief McCulley that covered all 14 of Atherton's Areas and involved over 200 residents.
Participated in numerous special events: National Night Out, Coffee with a Cop, the Summer concerts, Earth Day, Peninsula Preparedness Day, and the Centennial Celebration.
Held two communication drills to confirm the viability of ham radio communication between all points in Atherton and the Town Hall.
Added three new board members, including Susan Warren, Christine David, and Matt McWright.
Participated in multiple meetings to foster greater coordination with our neighboring disaster response organizations, including MPFD CERT and MPC Ready.
Purchased a fourth Disaster Response Cache trailer and are in process for creating smaller disaster caches for all of our 22 Emergency Assembly Points.
Looking forward to 2024, ADAPT will continue to think about what needs related to disaster preparedness exist among Atherton residents and how ADAPT can do a better job meeting these. Since you are their focus, please do not hesitate to contact ADAPT (info@getreadyatherton.org) with any thoughts or ideas.
Did you know?
Each year, the County takes on a homeless count to help inform its services. Join the County of San Mateo Human Services Agency (HSA) in their 2024 One Day Homeless Count. On January 25, 2024, from dawn until mid-morning, HSA and their trusty partners will be hitting the streets to take a headcount of the homeless population. This helps with local planning, funding, and improving programs that lead to permanent housing solutions. As a volunteer, you'll be assigned a census tract and tasked to scour every street, jotting down your observations on a handy mobile app. Learn more about this countywide effort by clicking here.
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