INFORMATION BY AND FOR THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS

May 8-12, 2023

WEEK #19

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City Manager’s Note

Hello Neighbors,

Happy Friday. We welcome some long awaited warm weather this weekend just in time for our Pathway Run. Best of luck to the runners and walkers.

On Wednesday, May 10th, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the course of their law enforcement duties. The ceremony honored Peace Officers who have fallen within Santa Clara County. We offer our condolences to the families and friends that lost loved ones and thank all those in Law Enforcement for helping keep the peace despite the risks.

Did you miss or want to relive some of the great memories of the State of the Cities Event? Follow this link to watch a little montage our Community Services Department prepared. Thank you, Chris Knopf!

Today, Friday May 12th, our Residential Burglary Ad Hoc Committee of Councilmember Tyson and Tankha discussed recent trends and efforts to curb our rash of residential burglaries. A summary report will be brought to the May 17th Council meeting during the City Manager's report. Look for the recap in the Weekly published on May 19th, if you'll miss it.

The Town staff and housing consultants have been working with HCD on post-adoption certification of the 2023-2031 Housing Element. This process has resulted in technical modifications to the adopted Housing Element. Redline and clean versions of the Housing Element, including the technical modifications, are now available for a seven-day public review on the Town’s website via the link here Should you have any questions or comments, feel free to share them with us via email to housingelement@losaltoshills.ca.gov

1. Award of Excellence: TEDxLosAltosHills

The Town of Los Altos Hills received an Award of Excellence for the TEDxLosAltosHills event from the California Parks and Recreation Society at the Award & Volunteer Recognition Dinner. Volunteers Medha Rishi and Kathryn Barron were unable to attend the event with staff. 

This inaugural TEDxLosAltosHills was held on January 28, 2023. This City Council Priority amplifies ideas worth spreading. The theme of this year's talks was the Power of Creativity & Innovation in Silicon Valley. This event opened the dialogue among community members, leaders, and partners to catalyze change and improve Los Altos Hills. At the inaugural event, TED Talks videos and live speakers were combined to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. Click here to learn more.

2. Broadband

On Wednesday this week, the Technology Committee reviewed a draft of the Broadband Feasibility Study. A recording of that meeting can be seen here. The draft study can be seen here. The study is tentatively scheduled to be heard by the Emergency Preparedness and Response Committee at their next regular meeting before proceeding to be placed on a City Council agenda. Interested residents are encouraged to submit comments on the study at any of the upcoming public meetings.

3. Battery Energy Storage System at Town Hall for Emergency Backup

The January and March winter storms have finally passed and PG&E has come out to complete inspections on the Battery Energy Storage System CIP at Town Hall. After passing multiple inspections this week, construction has resumed. An updated schedule for the project can be seen here. The project is tentatively scheduled to be completed in June, subject to PG&E’s availability for final inspection.

4. Community Safety Leader Dinner draws volunteers 

The appreciation dinner for community safety leaders held on April 23rd started to show its success. From the meeting, two new neighborhood watch orientations have been scheduled with the Sheriff’s Office, and one new FireWise neighborhood orientation has been scheduled with the Los Altos Hills County Fire District. For any resident interested in joining and/or starting either of these programs in their neighborhoods in Town, please contact Cody Einfalt.  

5. LAFCO Meeting - Fire Service Review

On May 15, 2023, at 8:30 AM, the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), will be holding a meeting of the Countywide Fire Service Review Technical Advisory Team. A copy of the agenda can be found here. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format meaning the public can attend either in person at the Santa Clara Valley Water District Boardroom (5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95118), or online via Zoom. Zoom details are listed on the agenda. At the meeting, the Committee will be discussing draft recommendations compiled by the consultant who has been working with LAFCO staff to compile the study. 

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