Connect With Pacifica This Week
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Greetings!
This week once again, as has occurred for me every week since I arrived in Pacifica in early October 2017, I am reminded about and grateful for the passion and commitment to the Pacifica community shown by City employees, residents/volunteers throughout town, small business entrepreneurs, and others who are working tirelessly to make Pacifica a great community. This week and the coming weeks, as shown in the schedule of events below, shines a light on this work -- from Library Advisory Committee members, to newly sworn Police Officers, to City crews handling storm impacts, to volunteers, the public, and City staff working toward Sea Level Rise adaptation solutions, to new businesses, volunteer beautification projects, and community members who received awards from the Chamber of Commerce. Thank you for everyone’s contributions!
Please let me know if you have comments or questions, and
thank you for wanting to
Connect with Pacifica!
Sincerely,
KEVIN WOODHOUSE
City Manager
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- Boys & Girls Club Health and Wellness Fair on Jan. 19 - The public is invited to the Boys & Girls Club from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at 955 Yosemite Dr., Pacifica for a FREE Health & Wellness Fair. This event offers FREE health screenings, food, sports, arts & crafts and more. Stop by the Pacifica Police booth during this event. See the Event Flyer for more information.
- New Pacifica Library Planning Update - At the City Council Meeting on Monday, January 22nd, the City Council will consider the Library Advisory Committee’s recommendations in the final summary report “Pacifica Libraries Opportunities.” This report is an outcome of community outreach, regular monthly Library Advisory Committee meetings and planning efforts that included discussions on system strategies (considering a one or two-branch model), site options for a new library facility and operational scenarios to consider to get the most out of our library facilities. Staff will request direction regarding next steps in planning for new Pacifica Library facilities. See the Agenda Staff Report for more information. The “Pacifica Libraries Opportunities” Summary Report is now posted on the City of Pacifica website on the New Library Project webpage at www.cityofpacifica.org/library-project.
- Sea Level Rise Planning - The City of Pacifica currently experiences coastal erosion, flooding and severe storms along its six mile shoreline that over the years has damaged public and private property. The City is preparing a sea level rise Adaptation Plan that will establish policies to assist property owners (public and private) in planning for and addressing vulnerabilities to sea level rise and promote community resiliency. Public involvement is a crucial part of the process and the City has planned numerous ways for the public to be involved! A public workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, February 13th at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers located at 2212 Beach Blvd. In addition, the City has organized Technical and Community Work Groups to assist with this effort. Both of these groups will be meeting Tuesday, January 23rd (2:00pm for the Technical Work Group and 6:00pm for the Community Work Group) at the City Council Chambers. The public also is invited to attend these meetings and provide comments. More information is available at www.cityofpacifica.org/SeaLevelRise.
- Speak Up About Critical Transportation Needs at a Town Hall Meeting Feb. 1st - Traffic? Potholes? Bike Paths? Tell us YOUR transportation funding priorities. Join a Get Us Moving San Mateo County Town Hall to tell us what you think are the County’s critical transportation needs. You can also participate by taking our short survey at www.GetUsMovingSMC.com. Get Us Moving is a collaborative effort between the City of Pacifica, SamTrans, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, and partner agencies and groups to develop a San Mateo County Transportation Funding Plan. A Get Us Moving Town Hall meeting will be held in Pacifica on Thursday, February 1 at 6:00pm at the Pacifica Community Center, 540 Crespi Drive. See the Event Flyer for more information and additional Town Hall dates and locations.
- Keep Pacifica Beautiful: Call for Project Sponsors - Interested in giving back to the community in the new year? Individuals, businesses or community organizations interested in sponsoring a Keep Pacifica Beautiful project can contact the Beautification Advisory Committee (BAC) by calling the Public Works Department at 650-738-3767. The BAC will work with sponsors to select, design and develop a beautification project in the community. For details, visit the BAC page on the City’s website or attend a BAC meeting on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm in the Police Department’s EOC conference room at 2075 Coast Highway. The next BAC meeting is scheduled for February 7th.
- Recreational Cannabis in Pacifica: What You Should Know - As the sales of recreational cannabis in the State of California became legal on January 1, 2018, find out what you need to know about recreational cannabis in the Pacifica in this fact sheet from the Pacifica Police Department.
- Youth Advisory Board Community Service Scholarship - The City of Pacifica Youth Advisory Board offers a $500 scholarship to graduating high school seniors who reside in Pacifica and demonstrate exemplary leadership and a history of community service. One scholarship will be awarded. See the Scholarship Application Form for more information and selection criteria. Application deadline is February 9, 2018.
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Spelling Bee for Grades 1
st
– 5
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February 3
from 10:00am - 2:00pm at the Pacifica Community Center.
Register online
today for $10. Spectator fee is $5 per person at the door. See the
Event Flyer
for more information.
Word lists and spelling bee rules
are available on the Youth Advisory Board webpage. Start studying, star spellers!
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- Jan. 19 - Boys & Girls Club Health & Wellness Fair at 955 Yosemite Drive. 4:00pm. See the Event Flyer for more information.
- Jan. 22 - City Council Meeting 7:00pm at City Council Chambers, 2212 Beach Blvd. See the Full Agenda for more information.
- Jan. 23 - Sea Level Rise Technical Work Group Meeting 2:00pm at City Council Chambers, 2212 Beach Blvd. See City News Section above for more information.
- Jan. 23 - Sea Level Rise Community Work Group Meeting 6:00pm at City Council Chambers, 2212 Beach Blvd. See City News Section above for more information.
- Feb. 1 - Get Us Moving Town Hall Meeting at 6:00pm at the Pacifica Community Center, 540 Crespi Drive, Pacifica. See the Event Flyer or City News section above for more information.
- Feb. 3 - Spelling Bee (Grades 1st - 5th) at the Pacifica Community Center from 10:00am - 2:00pm. See the Event Flyer or City News section above for more information.
- Feb. 9 - Scholarship application deadline for $500 scholarship offered by Youth Advisory Board to a graduating high school senior. See City News section above for more information and an application.
- Feb. 13 - Public Workshop on Sea Level Rise 6:00pm at City Council Chambers, 2212 Beach Blvd. See City News Section above or www.cityofpacifica.org/SeaLevelRise for more information.
- Upcoming City Meetings – For information about upcoming City meetings, visit the City of Pacifica website at www.cityofpacifica.org and check the Calendar for City Council Meetings and Other City Meetings at the bottom of the page.
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