Greetings!
I am excited to announce that the City Council will be considering adoption of the
Draft Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan at the upcoming Council meeting on Monday, February 10. The Plan establishes a long-term vision for improving walking and bicycling in Pacifica and, through its implementation, the City can become a community where walking and bicycling is encouraged and the health of its residents and environmental sustainability is prioritized. This is an exciting move forward towards this future and it is thanks to the tireless efforts of City staff, the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission, and
you, our residents, who have engaged in the Plan’s formation. Thank you to each of you who have shared your input! Adoption of the Plan makes the City eligible for grants for which it has not previously been eligible. This potential new revenue stream opens up the doors for even more improvements in Pacifica.
Also of note on the February 10 agenda, Council will be providing direction regarding beekeeping policies and regulations for the City.
City Council meetings are one of a resident’s opportunities to not just learn about what is happening in their City, but to lend their voice to that process. The next City Council meeting is Monday, February 10, 7:00pm at City Council Chambers. For those of you who cannot join in person, consider tuning into the
live broadcast here.
As always, go safely this week and 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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March 3, 2020
Presidential Primary Election Information
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As a California Voter’s Choice Act County, between February 3 and February 29,
all San Mateo County registered voters are being mailed a ballot
for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election.
Vote by Mail ballots may be returned to
any Ballot Drop Box in the County, by US mail, or to a San Mateo County Vote Center.
Visit
www.smcacre.org/elections
for more information, including a full list of Vote Center and Ballot Drop Box locations for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary Election.
IN PACIFICA:
- Drop ballot in mail at any U.S. Post Office / mailbox
- Ballot Drop Box at Pacifica City Hall during business hours until March 3
- Vote Center will be open in Pacifica at St. Peter’s Parish, 700 Oddstad Blvd, Pacifica from Feb 29 – Mar 3
OTHER VOTE CENTERS:
- 3 Vote Centers will be open Feb 3 – Mar 3. Of these, the closest location to Pacifica is the South San Francisco Main Library, 840 West Orange Ave.
- 9 Vote Centers will be open beginning Feb. 22. Of these, the closest to Pacifica include the following:
- Daly City City Hall, 333 90th St;
- Half Moon Bay Emergency Ops Ctr, 537 Kelly Ave; and,
- San Bruno Senior Center, 1555 Crystal Springs Rd.
- 42 Vote Centers will be open beginning Feb. 29, including the location in Pacifica at St. Peter’s Parish.
For a full Vote Center Location listing:
NOTE
: Pacifica residents may vote at any Vote Center in San Mateo County. Vote at the Vote Center that is most convenient for you!
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Here’s a description of available positions:
Vote Center Representatives – Are needed to serve the 42 Vote Centers located throughout the County. Multi-lingual individuals are highly encouraged to apply, particularly those who speak Spanish, Chinese, Korean, or Tagalog. Vote Center
Representatives receive $19.88 per hour.
Student Vote Center Ambassador Program – We are looking for 300 eligible Student Vote Center Ambassadors to assist in the operation of Vote Centers on Election Day. Students earn $140 for each day that they work, including $25 for attending the mandatory training.
Election Materials Couriers – Election Materials Couriers are stipend employees responsible for returning ballots from Vote Centers after the close of polls on Election Day. Couriers are paid $65 for attending training and working on Election Night. The mileage reimbursement rate is $.575 per mile.
Vote Center Volunteers – Vote Center Volunteers are stipend employees that will staff our curbside ballot boxes on what are historically our busiest days. Volunteers are paid $140 for each day that they work.
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Pacifica Parks are Getting a Face Lift
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In June 2019, City Council adopted the fiscal year 2019-2020 Budget and Capital Improvement Program that included funds to replace aging playground equipment at various City parks. The Community Center and Fairmont West Child Care Center were selected for the Playground Equipment Improvement Project Phase – Phase I. Construction for the two sites will begin the week of February 3
rd, and the projects are expected to be completed by the end of March.
Part of the playground equipment costs were financed through a matching grant award from GameTime, along with PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research and Education. (This phase of the Playground Improvement Program is also funded in part by the Roy Davies Trust, Child Care and Park in Lieu funding). The California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS), PlayCore, and GameTime have strategically partnered to support and promote
"Parks Make Life Better!" through education and funding opportunities. Once the installation is complete, the Fairmont West playground will serve as a National Demonstration Site (NDS), functioning as a model for promoting physical activity, fitness, nature engagement, and inclusion.
For questions regarding construction, contact:
Sam Bautista
Deputy Director – Public Works, Field Services and Engineering
(650) 738-3760
For questions related to park services and future park improvements, contact:
Mike Perez
Director – Parks, Beaches, and Recreation
(650) 738-7380
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- Director of Public Works – Closes 2/17/20
- Engineering Intern – Closes 2/14/20
- Head Swim Coach – Until Filled
- Child Care Aide/Child Care Associate Teacher – Until Filled
- Lifeguard I/II – Until Filled
- Recreation Leader I-V – Until Filled
- Police Officer – Continuous
- Senior Services Bus/Van Driver – Until Filled
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4
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Annual Spelling Bee
Sat, Feb 8
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10am-2pm | Pacifica Community Center, 540 Crespi Dr
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Sanchez Art Center presents
with funding from San Mateo County Office of Sustainability
Pacific A Future
a public interactive art gathering
Sun, Feb 9th 10:10am-1:10pm | Pacifica State Beach, Linda Mar
(on the paved trail adjacent to the North parking lot)
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The Bureau of Linguistical Reality is a participatory art engagement project by artists Alicia Escott & Heidi Quante, joined by Kim Anno, working with the public to recognize a collective loss for words to describe the emotions and experiences we are having as our world warms, the climate crisis accelerates and potential for sea level rise increases. The “Bureau” works with the public to name the unnamed feelings, experiences and phenomena of our time by creating a platform for people to identify feelings and experiences that they do not have the language for.
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Knitting It All Together is a collective knitting project, creating a giant Sea Level Rise Tablecloth that will be used at a community Pancake Breakfast scheduled for May 2020. Modesto Covarrubias is leading this public engagement art action. (This is the first in a series of workshops that instructs participants on basic knitting techniques and making yarn from recycled/re-purposed plastic.) Come create with us! Bring plastic bags, knitting needles OR just yourself (and materials will be provided)!
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Sanchez Art Center presents, “A Messy World”
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Sanchez Art Center has three exquisite exhibits, which are on display through February 9:
- Main Gallery: A Messy World, showing mixed media works by painter Dee Hooker and sculptor Dag Weiser, curated by Susan Hillhouse Leask
- East Gallery: Women Eco Artists Dialog (WEAD) presents an exhibition titled Feat to Fire: Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage
- West Gallery: Art Guild of Pacifica presents a group show on the theme of Home.
Shows run through Sun, Feb 9.
Admission is free.
Gallery hours are Fri, Sat, and Sun from 1 to 5 pm, and by appointment.
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Call for Nominations!
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 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 should be sent by 1pm on February 14 to:
Bonny O’Connor, Associate Planner
Planning Department
170 Santa Maria Ave
Pacifica, CA 94044
The Pacifica OSPAC will also be accepting written nominations at its February 19th meeting (6pm at the Pacifica Police Department).
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HIP Housing – Making a Difference in our Community
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HIP Housing is nonprofit agency specializing in creative affordable housing solutions throughout San Mateo County. Their mission is to invest in human potential by improving the housing and lives of people in our community. Through their Home Sharing Program, HIP Housing enables people with special needs, either from income or circumstance, to live independent, self-sufficient lives in decent, safe, low-cost homes.
Through their Self-Sufficiency program, HIP also offers a scholarship that provides housing assistance and support services to motivated, low-income parents and/or transitional age foster youth.
Learn more here.
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Save the Date! April 1, 2020, marks Census Day, a key benchmark for the 2020 count observed nationwide. By this date, households will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census. You'll then have three options for responding: online, by mail, or by phone. When completing the census, you'll note where you are living on April 1. Learn more at
www.smccensus.org.
What is the Census?
Every 10 years, the federal government is required to count
all residents in the United States, citizens and noncitizens alike, through a national census. The next national census is in April 2020. The information is used to make sure everyone is equally represented in our political system and that government resources are allocated fairly. It is also used to make important decisions about community programs and services, like where to build homes and parks, establish public transit routes, build new roads and offer language access services.
Here’s what we’re doing to make sure
everyone counts.
Why is it Important?
It helps make sure everyone has equitable representation, funding, and resources.
Learn more»
What you need to know
The next census will be in April 2020 and we need to count all our residents.
Learn more »
What you can do
There are many ways you can help make sure everyone in our county gets counted.
Learn more »
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Pacifica Library Project!
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Our favorite things about the Sanchez library are almost too many to count – but one of our top contenders is children’s story time! A renovated Sanchez location will provide us with more spaces for community programming, just like the Wednesday event that brings families from across Pacifica. What’s your favorite thing about the Sanchez library?
Learn more about the Pacifica Library Project here and
subscribe for updates here.
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SMC Alert: The Opt-in Alert Notification System
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SMC ALERT is the alert notification system used throughout San Mateo County to immediately contact you or your loved ones during urgent or emergency situations. You can set alerts to send emergency and non-emergency text and voice messages to your email accounts, cell phones, smartphones, tablets, and voice messages to landline phones (home & work).
You set the filters and determine the type of messages you want to receive such as information about road closures, hazardous situations, or critical incidents. SMC Alert was used to notify registered members about the recent mall shooting in San Bruno and provide real-time information.
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Feb 8 – 4
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Annual Spelling Bee 10am-2pm | Pacifica Community Center, 540 Crespi Dr
Feb 9 – Sanchez Arts Center presents “Pacific A Future” 10:10am-1:10pm | Pacifica State Beach, Linda Mar
Feb 17 – City Offices CLOSED. City Offices will be closed on Monday, February 17 for President's Day. Offices will reopen for normal business hours beginning Tuesday, February 18.
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 home page.
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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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