This week's Atherton Online features: 

• Housing Update: Join a Community Workshop on January 29
• Last Chance! Take the Holbrook Palmer Park Playground Replacement Survey before January 31
• Get Your 2024 Tennis Court Keys 
• Calling Volunteers for the Town's Annual Earth Day Festival
• Election News and Information
• Atherton's Climate Action Plan Dashboard and Blog 

Housing Update: 

Join a Community Workshop on January 29

Participate at an upcoming community workshop on Monday, January 29, at 6 PM in Council Chambers and held both in person and remote. This workshop builds on the topics identified by community members at previous public meetings and provides an overview of multi-family design and development standards for further consideration. This is an opportunity for community members to provide additional input on concepts and guide further refinement before the Town considers adopting policies at public meetings with the Planning Commission and City Council. Please reach out to Brittany Bendix, Town Planner at bbendix@ci.atherton.ca.us for further information. 

Get Your 2024 Tennis Court Keys!

The annual lock change will be on February 15. Get your 2024 keys to keep playing tennis - or to try pickleball! Keys can be purchase at Town Hall, 80 Fair Oaks Lane, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Please bring a valid I.D. and cash or check only. Check out prices and get more information on our website here. 

Important note on accessing the courts for both tennis and pickleball:

• Tennis keys are required to access the courts and to make reservations.
• Current tennis key holders may access the courts and reservation system as usual until February 15.
• The annual lock change is scheduled for February 15. Keys are available for advance purchase beginning January 23, 2024.

Contact:

• For questions regarding key purchases, please call our Administration Department at 650-752-0500.
• For questions regarding court reservations, please contact Player Capital Tennis by emailing admin@playercapital.com or calling 650-275-3027.
• For questions regarding the pickleball trial, please contact Will Burse, Maintenance Manager, at wburse@ci.atherton.ca.us

Last Chance! Take the Holbrook Palmer Park Playground Replacement Survey before Jan. 31

We are embarking on a journey to revamp the playground at Holbrook-Palmer Park, and want YOUR input to make it truly extraordinary! We've already heard from many of you and thank you for the great response to our survey so far. If you haven't had the chance to take the survey, please do before January 31, 2024. Together, let's create a playground that sparks joy and laughter for generations to come! Access the survey by clicking here. 

Volunteer at the Annual Atherton Earth Day 

The Town of Atherton invites YOU to be part of the 2024 Atherton Earth Day Festival! 

• Date: Sunday, April 21
• Time: 11 AM - 3 PM 
• Location: Holbrook Palmer Park

Come together with neighbors for a day filled with eco-friendly fun, educational workshops, and green initiatives! We're calling on volunteers to help make the Atherton Earth Day Festival a success.

Register as a volunteer today! Sign up before February 2, 2024 here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/735BVZT

Election News and Information

On March 5, 2024 there's a Presidential Primary Election. Voting is open from February 5 - March 5. We'll be featuring important news and information related to the election weekly. If there's information that you don't see here, check out the County's Elections site by clicking here.

Crossover Voting for the Presidential Primary on March 5

All voters can vote in the Presidential Primary Election on March 5, 2024, but voting for a presidential candidate and county central committees depends on the political party you are registered with. Learn more by clicking here. 

• If you are registered to vote with a political party, you will receive a ballot that contains presidential candidates for that party only.  
• If you are registered as a No Party Preference voter, you will receive a nonpartisan ballot, which will not include candidates for U.S. President unless you request a different ballot.  Some parties will allow you to crossover and vote for their presidential candidates.  The American Independent, Democratic and Libertarian parties will allow you to crossover and vote for their presidential candidates. 

Ballot Box Location

There will be a temporary indoor drop box from February 1, 2024 through March 5, 2024 at City Hall, 80 Fair Oaks. Find all vote center and ballot box locations online by clicking here.

Be an Election Worker

The San Mateo County Registration and Elections Division is seeking seasonal Election Workers to assist in the upcoming March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election. This is an excellent non-partisan opportunity to be involved in the election process. Learn more and apply by clicking here.